Lindisfarne Court, Widnes, WA8 5AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 5AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.1%	48.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	35.4%	33.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	51.5%	4.9%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63%	71.2%	8.2%	48.4%	22.8%
Good health	24.2%	23.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-10.5%
Fair health	8.8%	4.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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.

In the area around WA8 5AH this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	6.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	21.4%	5.0%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	43.2%	3.0%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	1.6%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	97.6%	2.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	76.7%	18.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lindisfarne Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lindisfarne Court was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Birchfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lindisfarne Court has the 21st highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield and the 111th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 96.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WA8 5AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Lindisfarne Court are based on 72 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 Lindisfarne Court, Widnes, WA8 5AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 5AH

Average Price
£264,840

Semi-Detached
£474,767

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£506,493

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,860

Other
£159,640

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lindisfarne Court

Average Price
£277,973

Semi-Detached
£448,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,296

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,771

Other
£164,478

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lindisfarne CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Lindisfarne Court, Widnes, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-08-18	£146,691
22 Lindisfarne Court, Widnes, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-04-28	£140,102
35 Lindisfarne Court, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-01-27	£587,745
26 Lindisfarne Court, Widnes, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-09-16	£134,375
32 Lindisfarne Court, Widnes, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-11-12	£153,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 5AH

Employment

WA8 5AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	3,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	3,183 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	3,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lunts Heath Primary School Wedgewood Drive , WA8 9RJ	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Hall Lane , Cronton WA8 5DW	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Smithy Lane , Cronton WA8 5DF	4out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School School Lane , Rainhill L35 6NN	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	4,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,555 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	2,996 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	3,040 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
McCanns Cafe Bistro	147 Wilmere Lane, Widnes		393 yd
Pesto	217 Birchfield Road, Widnes		405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jaguar Landrover Sports & Social Club	77 Cronton Lane, Widnes		477 yd
The Tavern	288 Upton Lane, Widnes		1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cronton Fish Bar 2	10 Cronton Lane, Widnes	395 yd
Pizza Casa	12 Cronton Lane, Widnes	400 yd
Boss Box @ The Hillcrest	75 Cronton Lane, Widnes	496 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilmere Lane Playing Fields Wilmere Lane	grass pitches	163 yd
Jaguar Land Rover Sports And Social Club CRONTON LANE	grass pitches	477 yd
Cronton Sixth Form College CRONTON LANE	grass pitches	782 yd
Birchfield Sports And Social Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	869 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 5AH