Marsh Brook Road, Widnes, WA8 5DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 5DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5DZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	16.5%	21.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	70.1%	63.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	7.4%	10%	2.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	49.2%	56.1%	6.9%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	30.5%	30.7%	0.2%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	14.2%	10.6%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	21.5%	15.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.6%	7.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	37.3%	9.5%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	97%	98.8%	1.8%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	98.8%	2.7%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	77.3%	46.2%	31.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Marsh Brook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Brook Road was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Birchfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Brook Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 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 5DZ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Marsh Brook Road are based on 23 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 Marsh Brook Road, Widnes, WA8 5DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 5DZ

Average Price
£511,198

Semi-Detached
£358,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Brook Road

Average Price
£527,930

Semi-Detached
£366,911

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£572,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh Brook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Marsh Brook Road, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-06-11	£528,971
3 Marsh Brook Road, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-02-08	£589,524
10 Marsh Brook Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2023-01-31	£352,080
4 Marsh Brook Road, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-12-20	£621,708
11 Marsh Brook Road, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-08-08	£574,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 5DZ

Employment

WA8 5DZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5DZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,699 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	2,878 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	3,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	3,469 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	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS	3out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Hall Lane , Cronton WA8 5DW	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School School Way , Moorfield Road WA8 3HJ	2out of 4	2,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Community 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	1,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	3,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	4,308 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	3,338 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	2,743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	3,011 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	3,047 yd	Community 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
Pesto	217 Birchfield Road, Widnes	634 yd
McCanns Cafe Bistro	147 Wilmere Lane, Widnes	723 yd
Barton Rouge	Unit A Lunts Heath Road, Widnes	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ring O Bells	Pit Lane, Widnes		948 yd
Jaguar Landrover Sports & Social Club	77 Cronton Lane, Widnes		969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cronton Fish Bar 2	10 Cronton Lane, Widnes	679 yd
Pizza Casa	12 Cronton Lane, Widnes	689 yd
Boss Box @ The Hillcrest	75 Cronton Lane, Widnes	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilmere Lane Playing Fields Wilmere Lane	grass pitches	495 yd
Birchfield Sports And Social Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Jaguar Land Rover Sports And Social Club CRONTON LANE	grass pitches	969 yd
Widnes Cricket Club Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	1,003 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	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.67 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 5DZ