The Ridgeway, Cronton, Widnes, WA8 5DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA8 5DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	53%	2.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.2%	47%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 5DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	25.7%	25.5%	-0.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	57%	0.1%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	9.2%	10%	0.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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	39.8%	39.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	36.7%	38.8%	2.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	16.8%	14.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.2%	16.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	16.3%	3.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	12.4%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	29.2%	-5.2%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.1%	93.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.3%	95.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	75.8%	46.2%	29.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% higher than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ridgeway has the 36th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Halewood North and the 224th lowest crime rate of 495 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WA8 5DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 The Ridgeway are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Knowsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Ridgeway, Cronton, Widnes, WA8 5DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 5DG

Average Price
£301,467

Semi-Detached
£316,747

Terraced
£193,804

Detached
£317,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£298,773

Semi-Detached
£321,067

Terraced
£198,368

Detached
£298,852

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Ridgeway, Widnes, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-14	£197,729
8 The Ridgeway, Widnes, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-06-30	£315,569
7 The Ridgeway, Widnes, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2021-09-30	£319,855
9 The Ridgeway, Widnes, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-09-28	£301,304
2 The Ridgeway, Widnes, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-03-13	£317,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 5DG

Employment

WA8 5DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	2,976 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	3,033 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	4,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cronton CofE Primary School Smithy Lane , Cronton WA8 5DF	- not rated	149 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Smithy Lane , Cronton WA8 5DF	4out of 4	149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Hall Lane , Cronton WA8 5DW	3out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (Controlled) Junior School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4PG	- not rated	1,534 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	1,534 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3out of 4	2,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bankfield School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	- not rated	2,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	- not rated	2,514 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	2,811 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	1,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ	- not rated	4,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	1,861 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	1,873 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	2,783 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	2,856 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Unicorn Inn	405 Cronton Road, Cronton		387 yd
Dandelion Tavern	427 Cronton Road, Cronton		415 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crossroads Chippy	1 Chapel Lane, Cronton		568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pasture HALL LANE	grass pitches	423 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	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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