Overview of WA8 6BY

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Quinn Street is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 6BY is located in the Central & West Bank electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Quinn Street, Widnes, WA8 6BY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA8 6BT, WA8 6DE, WA8 6BX, WA8 6DG, WA8 6BU, WA8 6DF, WA8 6BP, WA8 6FN, WA8 6DP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 6BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female56.2%51.8%-4.4% 51.0% 0.8%
Male43.8%48.2%4.4% 49.0% -0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single36.2%41.1%4.9% 37.9% 3.2%
Married: Opposite sex24.6%31.4%6.8% 44.2% -12.8%
Separated5.5%3.4%-2.1% 2.2% 1.2%
Divorced13.1%11.1%-2.0% 9.1% 2.0%
Widowed20.6%13%-7.6% 6.1% 6.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health39.8%31.6%-8.2% 48.4% -16.8%
Good health24.5%36.7%12.2% 33.6% 3.1%
Fair health21.3%18.8%-2.5% 12.7% 6.1%
Bad health10%9.8%-0.2% 4.0% 5.8%
Very bad health4.4%3.1%-1.3% 1.2% 1.9%

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 6BY this area, 44.9% 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 10.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications43.7%44.9%1.2% 18.2% 26.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17.6%7.2%-10.4% 9.6% -2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.1%15%-1.1% 13.4% 1.6%
Apprenticeship3.5%4.8%1.3% 5.3% -0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.5%13%4.5% 16.9% -3.9%
Degree or Similar8%10.6%2.6% 33.8% -23.2%
Other2.5%4.3%1.8% 2.8% 1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.4%1.5%1.1% 0.7% 0.8%
Indian0.4%0%-0.4% 3.1% -3.1%
Mixed White and Asian0.8%0.4%-0.4% 0.8% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.8%0%-0.8% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other2%1.2%-0.8% 0.8% 0.4%
White95.6%92.7%-2.9% 81.4% 11.3%
Arab0%1.9%1.9% 0.6% 1.3%
Other0%2.3%2.3% 1.6% 0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom97.2%82.6%-14.6% 83.2% -0.6%
European Union0.8%13.1%12.3% 6.1% 7.0%
Rest of Europe0%0.8%0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
Africa0.4%0%-0.4% 2.7% -2.7%
Middle East and Asia1.2%3.5%2.3% 5.6% -2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 1.3% -1.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK96.8%83.3%-13.5% 83.2% 0.1%
10+ Years0%4.7%4.7% 9.8% -5.1%
5-10 Years1.2%3.9%2.7% 2.9% 1.0%
2-5 Years0.4%5.4%5.0% 2.2% 3.2%
Less than 2 years1.6%2.7%1.1% 1.9% 0.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom62.3% 76.7% -14.4%
Ireland1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Lithuania1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Poland1.9% 1.3% 0.6%
Romania4.7% 0.9% 3.8%
Other EU countries3.5% 1.5% 2.0%
No passport held25.3% 13.5% 11.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion31.8% 37.2% -5.4%
Christian58% 46.2% 11.8%
Muslim4.3% 6.5% -2.2%
Other religion1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Not answered4.7% 6.0% -1.3%

Safety

Is Quinn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quinn Street was 27.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quinn Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.



🔎 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 6BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Quinn Street are based on 8 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 Quinn Street, Widnes, WA8 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 6BY

Average Price
£118,429
Semi-Detached
£110,027
Terraced
£143,634
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quinn Street

Average Price
£115,897
Semi-Detached
£111,409
Terraced
£147,307
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quinn Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
24 Quinn Street, Widnes, Halton
Terraced, an established residential building
£125,0002022-03-22 £147,307
4 Quinn Street, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£76,0002020-09-25 £102,344
10 Quinn Street, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£64,0002008-09-10 £107,496
21 Quinn Street, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£77,0002006-07-06 £127,742
4 Quinn Street, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£58,9502004-01-23 £134,316
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 6BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired45
Full-Time Employee45
Long-Term Sick or disabled32
Part-Time Employee28
Other14
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)8
Self-Employed8
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Human health and social work activities12
Construction7
Manufacturing7
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage4
Information and communication4
Education2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

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 1,340 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
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF
3out of 4 1,730 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD
3out of 4 204 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Simms Cross Primary School
Kingsway , WA8 7QS
- not rated 365 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL
4out of 4 814 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Appleton Village , WA8 6EL
4out of 4 854 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Fairfield Primary School
Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH
3out of 4 1,307 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 1,417 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road , WA8 7DW
3out of 4 1,438 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU
4out of 4 2,416 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Heath School
Clifton Road , WA7 4SY
3out of 4 4,762 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School
Grangeway , WA7 5YH
2out of 4 4,824 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 425 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 3,717 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 1,767 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG
4out of 4 1,900 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brookfields School
Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA
4out of 4 1,946 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Bridge School
Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW
3out of 4 3,446 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Weston Point College
Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN
- not rated 3,852 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Baltic PearlVictoria House, Lugsdale Road155 yd
Tesco Customer CafeLugsdale Road, Widnes212 yd
Bengal Spice24-26 Widnes Road, Widnes252 yd
McDonaldsWidnes Road, Widnes252 yd
The Route120-124 Widnes Road, Widnes329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Grapes38 Widnes Road, Widnes210 yd
The Simms Cross100 Widnes Road, Widnes284 yd
Corner House Sports Bar1 Alforde Street, Widnes335 yd
The Derby170 Widnes Road, Widnes377 yd
Widnes Masonic HallKingsway, Widnes388 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Champions Pizza28 Widnes Road, Widnes247 yd
Pizza Hut12 Widnes Road, Widnes253 yd
Tony's Chippy10 Lugsdale Road, Widnes290 yd
Domino's Pizza112 Widnes Road, Widnes312 yd
Terrys Fish Bar114 Widnes Road, Widnes329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoLugsdale Road, Widnes212 yd
AsdaWidnes Road, Widnes252 yd
Food PlusLugsdale Road Victoria House Victoria Square256 yd
Marks & SpencerWidnes Shopping Park, Widnes348 yd
AldiGreen Oaks Way, Widnes433 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Foundry
LUGSDALE ROAD
125 yd
Kingsway Leisure Centre
KINGSWAY
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool344 yd
Stones Gym
GLADSTONE STREET
health and fitness suite423 yd
Pure Gym (Widnes)
UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS
health and fitness suite631 yd
Muscle And Figure
ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CROFT STREET
health and fitness suite656 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes)
CROSS STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool833 yd
Select Security Stadium Halton
HALTON STADIUM HALTON STADIUM LOWER HOUSE LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite911 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed73.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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