Dorchester Close, Widnes, WA8 6BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 6BP 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 6BP, 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 WA8 6BP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WA8 6BP was 1038.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 513.3% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

WA8 6BP has the highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 2nd highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 391.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

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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 6BP, 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

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 Dorchester Close, Widnes, WA8 6BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 6BP

Average Price
£148,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WA8 6BP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	1999-10-18	£175,872
86, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£23,000	1999-10-18	£106,449
81, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	1999-10-18	£175,872
85, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	1999-10-18	£124,962
88, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	1999-09-10	£183,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 6BP

Employment

WA8 6BP 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	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,548 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	1,723 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	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD	3out of 4	350 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	3out of 4	1,137 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	1,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	4,928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	4,977 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	492 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	3,870 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	1,741 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	1,874 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	4,018 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 14 Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes	181 yd
Buzz Group Limited	Widnes Shopping Centre, Widnes	181 yd
KFC	1 Gerard Street, Widnes	182 yd
San Marino	138-142 Widnes Road, Widnes	184 yd
Tea for Two	144 Widnes Road, Widnes	184 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Simms Cross	100 Widnes Road, Widnes	176 yd
The Derby	170 Widnes Road, Widnes	207 yd
Simms Cross Institute	Hibbert Street, Widnes	229 yd
Grapes	38 Widnes Road, Widnes	274 yd
Toby Carvery	Earle Road, Widnes	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	112 Widnes Road, Widnes	184 yd
Terrys Fish Bar	114 Widnes Road, Widnes	187 yd
Chris's Fast Food	188 Widnes Road, Widnes	297 yd
Subway	190 Widnes Road, Widnes	302 yd
Tasty Tuckers	11 Albert Road, Widnes	351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes	181 yd
Tesco	Lugsdale Road, Widnes	255 yd
Asda	Widnes Road, Widnes	314 yd
Aldi	Green Oaks Way, Widnes	336 yd
Morrisons	Green Oaks Way, Widnes	372 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Foundry LUGSDALE ROAD		177 yd
Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET	health and fitness suite	282 yd
Kingsway Leisure Centre KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	399 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	667 yd
Pure Gym (Widnes) UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Muscle And Figure ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CROFT STREET	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Select Security Stadium Halton HALTON STADIUM HALTON STADIUM LOWER HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	914 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 6BP