Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 6BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.4%	49.4%	3.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	47.4%	57.6%	10.2%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	25.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.1%	10.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	41.2%	49.7%	8.5%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	40.8%	29.1%	-11.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	10%	15.1%	5.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	18.1%	-16.4%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	19.7%	5.1%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.2%	7.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	22.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	6.4%	1.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	91.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	88.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Widnes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widnes Road was 1004.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 522.9% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 394.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 6BL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 65 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 6BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 6BL

Average Price
£287,915

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£313,927

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widnes Road

Average Price
£318,851

Semi-Detached
£269,267

Terraced
£241,963

Detached
£457,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,932

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widnes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Derby Arms Widnes Road, Widnes, Halton Other, an established residential building	£870,750	2024-10-25	£901,908
172 Widnes Road, Widnes, Halton Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2020-07-17	£1,337
190 Widnes Road, Widnes, Halton Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-09-25	£270,455
172 Widnes Road, Widnes, Halton Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-10-12	£70,276
176 Widnes Road, Widnes, Halton Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-05-31	£160,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 6BL

Employment

WA8 6BL 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	166
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	31
Retired	27
Other	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	- not rated	978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,400 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	1,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	3,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Primary Academy School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	3out of 4	501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross County Junior School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross County Infant School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	551 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	1,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	1,299 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW	- not rated	1,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	3,030 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	3out of 4	4,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	4,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	711 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS	- not rated	1,094 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	- not rated	1,532 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	- not rated	1,532 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee House	83 Widnes Road, Widne	28 yd
KFC	1 Gerard Street, Widnes	102 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 14 Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes	102 yd
Buzz Group Limited	Widnes Shopping Centre, Widnes	102 yd
Tea for Two	144 Widnes Road, Widnes	119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Derby	170 Widnes Road, Widnes	67 yd
Simms Cross Institute	Hibbert Street, Widnes	136 yd
The Simms Cross	100 Widnes Road, Widnes	277 yd
The Bradley Hotel	38 Albert Road, Widnes	296 yd
Banksey's Bar	75 Albert Road, Widnes	312 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chris's Fast Food	188 Widnes Road, Widnes	27 yd
Subway	190 Widnes Road, Widnes	33 yd
Tasty Tuckers	11 Albert Road, Widnes	83 yd
Mary's	45 Albert Road, Widnes	186 yd
Terrys Fish Bar	114 Widnes Road, Widnes	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes	102 yd
Morrisons	Green Oaks Way, Widnes	166 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	35 Albert Square, Widnes	181 yd
Yousaf Halal Meat	57-59 Albert Road, Widnes	256 yd
Aldi	Green Oaks Way, Widnes	321 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET	health and fitness suite	219 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	406 yd
The Foundry LUGSDALE ROAD		413 yd
Kingsway Leisure Centre KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	595 yd
Pure Gym (Widnes) UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Select Security Stadium Halton HALTON STADIUM HALTON STADIUM LOWER HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	996 yd
Muscle And Figure ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CROFT STREET	health and fitness suite	1,089 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%

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

Overview of WA8 6BL