Croston Close, Widnes, WA8 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 4HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.1%	2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.1%	48.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WA8 4HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.2%	20.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	70.5%	64.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	20.0%
Separated	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	6.1%	2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.4%	48.4%	-6.0%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	27.8%	31.5%	3.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	13.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.4%	6.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	38.2%	6.3%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	5.9%	5.3%	3.1%	2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	92.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	94.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.9%	37.2%	-20.3%
Christian	72.4%	46.2%	26.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Croston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croston Close was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Birchfield average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Croston Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield and the 19th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA8 4HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Croston Close are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Halton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Croston Close, Widnes, WA8 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 4HQ

Average Price
£376,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croston Close

Average Price
£391,070

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Croston Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-11-25	£396,829
19 Croston Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-01-31	£384,591
2 Croston Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2015-07-24	£376,479
25 Croston Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2013-09-26	£468,738
8 Croston Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2013-09-11	£357,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 4HQ

Employment

WA8 4HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA8 4HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	4out of 4	3,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	4,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hough Green Road , WA8 4PG	3out of 4	621 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Smithy Lane , Cronton WA8 5DF	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Hall Lane , Cronton WA8 5DW	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Basil's Catholic Primary School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4SZ	2out of 4	1,198 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD	1out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	4,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ	- not rated	3,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	1,654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	2,989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	3,929 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	3out of 4	4,925 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lantana	4 Danescroft, Widnes		890 yd
Subway	Unit 1 Lanark Gardens, Widnes		958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parklands Club	1A Parklands, Cronton	280 yd
Four Topped Oak	2 Hough Green Road, Widnes	498 yd
Unicorn Inn	405 Cronton Road, Cronton	821 yd
Dandelion Tavern	427 Cronton Road, Cronton	889 yd
The Observatory	Queensbury Way, Widnes	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crossroads Chippy	1 Chapel Lane, Cronton		677 yd
Upton Fish Bar	40 Bechers, Widnes		894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Fir Park, Widnes		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parklands Sports Club Chapel Lane	grass pitches	234 yd
Prescott Road Playing Fields Prescot Road	grass pitches	724 yd
Upton Community Centre HOUGH GREEN ROAD		895 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed) Heath Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,051 yd
Widnes Rufc HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	1,051 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WA8 4HQ