Grizedale, Widnes, WA8 4YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 4YF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50%	50.7%	0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around WA8 4YF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.8%	44.3%	1.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	36.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	10.4%	2.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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	46.6%	40.6%	-6.0%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	36.7%	35.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.5%	17.6%	7.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	25.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	13%	-8.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	19.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.6%	6.8%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	16.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.5%	99.3%	0.8%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99.3%	1.2%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Grizedale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grizedale was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% lower than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grizedale has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield and the 185th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA8 4YF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Grizedale are based on 33 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 Grizedale, Widnes, WA8 4YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 4YF

Average Price
£121,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grizedale

Average Price
£136,422

Semi-Detached
£58,852

Terraced
£138,847

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GrizedaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Grizedale, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-09-23	£125,761
29 Grizedale, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£38,540	2014-07-14	£71,689
11 Grizedale, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2008-06-10	£178,249
27 Grizedale, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2005-02-21	£125,458
13 Grizedale, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£44,500	2002-10-31	£161,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 4YF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	1,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,432 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	4,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	4,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Infant School Avondale Drive , WA8 7XE	- not rated	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (Controlled) Junior School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4PG	- not rated	505 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	505 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton County Infant School Hough Green Road , WA8 4PF	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Basil's RC Junior School Hough Green Road , WA8 4SZ	- not rated	649 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	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bankfield School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	- not rated	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW	- not rated	1,892 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	2,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ	- not rated	2,818 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	1,297 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ	- not rated	1,485 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spencer House School 5 Netherley Road , L35 1QE	- not rated	3,144 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	3,276 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Lantana	4 Danescroft, Widnes	389 yd
The Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields	241 Liverpool Road, Widnes	901 yd
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe	Royal Avenue, Widnes	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Basil's Social Club	Hough Green Road, Widnes	625 yd
Parklands Club	1A Parklands, Cronton	684 yd
Hough Green Social Club	Ditchfield Road, Widnes	710 yd
Four Topped Oak	2 Hough Green Road, Widnes	758 yd
The Woodlands	Liverpool Road, Widnes	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Fish Bar	40 Bechers, Widnes	416 yd
Buttilicious	453 Liverpool Road, Widnes	650 yd
Grillionaire	33 Queens Avenue, Widnes	900 yd
Hills Butty Bar	29 Queens Avenue, Widnes	910 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	9 Queens Avenue, Widnes	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	442 Liverpool Road, Widnes		560 yd
Co-operative Group	231 Liverpool Road, Widnes		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arley Drive Playing Fields Arley Drive	grass pitches	186 yd
Upton Community Centre HOUGH GREEN ROAD		455 yd
Prescott Road Playing Fields Prescot Road	grass pitches	651 yd
Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	775 yd
Hough Green Park Royal Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	800 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed) Heath Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	993 yd
Widnes Rufc HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	994 yd
Parklands Sports Club Chapel Lane	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Widnes St Maries Amateur Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Brentfield	grass pitches	1,092 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	44.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.7%

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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 4YF