Ravenfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 4QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 4QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.2%	49.1%	-0.1%	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 4QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	25.6%	20.7%	-4.9%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	64%	1.4%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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	39.3%	40.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	37.1%	37.1%	0.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	17.9%	15.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.5%	21.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.7%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.7%	5.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	37.3%	8.9%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	92.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	98.1%	93.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	92.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Ravenfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravenfield Drive was 73.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% higher than the Birchfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ravenfield Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Birchfield and the 183rd highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 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 4QU, 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 Ravenfield Drive are based on 47 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 Ravenfield Drive, Widnes, WA8 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 4QU

Average Price
£234,994

Semi-Detached
£218,306

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravenfield Drive

Average Price
£216,824

Semi-Detached
£195,648

Terraced
£122,702

Detached
£269,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,093

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ravenfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Ravenfield Drive, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-12-15	£272,268
36 Ravenfield Drive, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-07-19	£271,462
42 Ravenfield Drive, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-03-29	£223,442
34 Ravenfield Drive, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2015-03-23	£215,643
36 Ravenfield Drive, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2007-04-27	£225,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 4QU

Employment

WA8 4QU 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 4QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	16
Construction	12
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,097 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	- not rated	3,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	4,453 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 CofE (Controlled) Junior School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4PG	- not rated	424 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hough Green Road , WA8 4PG	3out of 4	424 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton County Infant School Hough Green Road , WA8 4PF	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Basil's RC Junior School Hough Green Road , WA8 4SZ	- not rated	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Basil's RC Infant School Hough Green Road , WA8 4SZ	- not rated	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bankfield School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	1,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW	- not rated	1,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	1,727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ	- not rated	2,827 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	1,389 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	3,282 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,349 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	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		574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parklands Club	1A Parklands, Cronton	99 yd
Four Topped Oak	2 Hough Green Road, Widnes	379 yd
St Basil's Social Club	Hough Green Road, Widnes	910 yd
United Service Social Club	Prescot Road, Widnes	947 yd
Widnes Rugby Union Club	Heath Road, Widnes	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Upton Fish Bar	40 Bechers, Widnes		585 yd
Crossroads Chippy	1 Chapel Lane, Cronton		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parklands Sports Club Chapel Lane	grass pitches	469 yd
Prescott Road Playing Fields Prescot Road	grass pitches	499 yd
Upton Community Centre HOUGH GREEN ROAD		599 yd
Arley Drive Playing Fields Arley Drive	grass pitches	768 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed) Heath Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	900 yd
Widnes Rufc HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	901 yd
Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	937 yd
Widnes St Maries Amateur Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Brentfield	grass pitches	975 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 4QU