Penny Lane, Widnes, WA8 5PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA8 5PU is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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%	46.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	50%	53.9%	3.9%	49.0%	4.9%

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 5PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	26.3%	24.2%	-2.1%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	55.8%	6.5%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	17.4%	10.2%	-7.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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	37.2%	48.8%	11.6%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.9%	25%	-7.9%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	20.9%	16.4%	-4.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.2%	2.5%

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	31.5%	22%	-9.5%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	8.4%	-8.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.7%	8.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	28.5%	10.2%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	96.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	99.6%	97.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	97.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	72%	46.2%	25.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Penny Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penny Lane was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the Halewood North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Penny Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North and the 97th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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 5PU, 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 Penny Lane are based on 6 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 Penny Lane, Widnes, WA8 5PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 5PU

Average Price
£603,281

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£631,311

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penny Lane

Average Price
£566,520

Semi-Detached
£476,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£608,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£621,523

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penny LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Penny Lane Cottages Penny Lane, Widnes, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-12-04	£621,523
2 Penny Lane Cottages Penny Lane, Widnes, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2003-10-16	£625,942
2 Penny Lane Cottages Penny Lane, Widnes, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2002-01-25	£327,300
Oak Lodge Penny Lane, Widnes, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2001-05-25	£919,963
95 Penny Lane, Widnes, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	1999-12-17	£582,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 5PU

Employment

WA8 5PU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA8 5PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	2,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	3,735 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	3,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Smithy Lane , Cronton WA8 5DF	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Hall Lane , Cronton WA8 5DW	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hough Green Road , WA8 4PG	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Basil's Catholic Primary School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4SZ	2out of 4	2,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ	4out of 4	2,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	2,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	3,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	3,724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	3,916 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,877 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	2,000 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	3,510 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	3,606 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ	- not rated	4,638 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA	- not rated	4,992 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WA8 5PU area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WA8 5PU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	80.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	80.0%

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

Overview of WA8 5PU