Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 6AB has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	49%	47%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51%	53%	2.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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 area around WA8 6AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	53.6%	53.7%	0.1%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	31.3%	1.5%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	40.4%	42.2%	1.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	30.8%	32.7%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	19.9%	16.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around WA8 6AB this area, 34.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 9.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	34.8%	2.9%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	13.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	20.9%	2.6%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	33.8%	-24.4%
Other	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.2%	92.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	97.9%	90.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1%	5.4%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	90.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Widnes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widnes Road was 561.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 231.6% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Widnes Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 6th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 319.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA8 6AB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Widnes Road are based on 62 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 Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 6AB

Average Price
£2,949,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,949,273

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widnes Road

Average Price
£313,757

Semi-Detached
£252,657

Terraced
£228,285

Detached
£427,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£417,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widnes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Widnes Road, Widnes, Halton Other, an established residential building	£2,217,000	2018-11-02	£3,038,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 6AB

Employment

WA8 6AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,482 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	1,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD	3out of 4	402 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	878 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	4,727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	4,853 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	150 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	2out of 4	3,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	1,668 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,588 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	3,703 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Spice	24-26 Widnes Road, Widnes	41 yd
McDonalds	Widnes Road, Widnes	88 yd
Riverside College Student Refectory	Kingsway, Widnes	248 yd
La Cantina	17-19 Alforde Street, Widnes	254 yd
Baltic Pearl	Victoria House, Lugsdale Road	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grapes	38 Widnes Road, Widnes	111 yd
Widnes Masonic Hall	Kingsway, Widnes	115 yd
Corner House Sports Bar	1 Alforde Street, Widnes	161 yd
The Establishment	Victoria Square, Widnes	192 yd
The Simms Cross	100 Widnes Road, Widnes	349 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champions Pizza	28 Widnes Road, Widnes	40 yd
Pizza Hut	12 Widnes Road, Widnes	50 yd
Tony's Chippy	10 Lugsdale Road, Widnes	180 yd
Dixi Chicken, Pizza & Desserts	85-87 Victoria Road, Widnes	326 yd
Turkish Delight	83 Victoria Road, Widnes	333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Widnes Road, Widnes	88 yd
Food Plus	Lugsdale Road Victoria House Victoria Square	183 yd
Tesco	Lugsdale Road, Widnes	491 yd
Marks & Spencer	Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes	548 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	35 Albert Square, Widnes	680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsway Leisure Centre KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	105 yd
The Foundry LUGSDALE ROAD		409 yd
Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Muscle And Figure ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CROFT STREET	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Select Security Stadium Halton HALTON STADIUM HALTON STADIUM LOWER HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	668 yd
Pure Gym (Widnes) UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Leigh Recreation Playing Fields Lower House Lane	grass pitches	873 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WA8 6AB