Sayce Street, Widnes, WA8 6EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 6EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.2%	49.2%	4.0%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	39%	1.3%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	32.3%	-10.0%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.5%	4%	3.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.1%	12.6%	3.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	10.5%	11.2%	0.7%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	32.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	31%	37.6%	6.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	20.2%	16.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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 6EE this area, 28.4% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	28.4%	-10.7%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	12.6%	1.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	19.4%	6.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.6%	6.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	15.8%	-1.9%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.4%	96.9%	0.5%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.8%	91.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	90.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Sayce Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sayce Street was 329.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sayce Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 19th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 172.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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 6EE, 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 Sayce Street are based on 33 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 Sayce Street, Widnes, WA8 6EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 6EE

Average Price
£167,575

Semi-Detached
£207,627

Terraced
£161,156

Detached
£247,761

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,156

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sayce Street

Average Price
£173,685

Semi-Detached
£212,346

Terraced
£167,867

Detached
£253,273

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,101

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sayce Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Sayce Street, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-06-30	£164,091
6 Sayce Street, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-20	£159,085
15 Sayce Street, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£154,995	2021-07-27	£191,840
14 Sayce Street, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2021-07-23	£162,141
3 Sayce Street, Widnes, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-04-30	£100,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 6EE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	940 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	1,101 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	1,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	3out of 4	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	5,233 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	947 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	4,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	4,111 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	4,626 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
The Gingerbread Tea House	51 Albert Road, Widnes	196 yd
Dogalicious Bakery Ltd	73 Albert Road, Widnes	196 yd
Village Kitchen	Appleton Village, Widnes	203 yd
The Viking Grill	16 Albert Square, Widnes	206 yd
The Departure Lounge	37-41 Albert Road, Widnes	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R.A.O.B Club	Sayce Street, Widnes	0 yd
Banksey's Bar	75 Albert Road, Widnes	195 yd
The Bradley Hotel	38 Albert Road, Widnes	228 yd
JD Wetherspoons (the premier)	93-99 Albert Road, Widnes	385 yd
Simms Cross Institute	Hibbert Street, Widnes	437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Moon Chinese Takeaway	69 Albert Road, Widnes	196 yd
Pixis Caribbean Flavas 2	50 Albert Road, Widnes	227 yd
River Queen	25 Lower Appleton Road, Widnes	230 yd
Mary's	45 Albert Road, Widnes	241 yd
Shazna Indian Takeaway	86 Albert Road, Widnes	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yousaf Halal Meat	57-59 Albert Road, Widnes	198 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	35 Albert Square, Widnes	251 yd
Todays Extra - Wisnia	78 Albert Road, Widnes	256 yd
Morrisons	Green Oaks Way, Widnes	439 yd
Marks & Spencer	Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes	504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	311 yd
Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET	health and fitness suite	437 yd
Wade Deacon High School BIRCHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	787 yd
Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Birchfield Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	787 yd
The Foundry LUGSDALE ROAD		813 yd
Kingsway Leisure Centre KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	869 yd
Widnes Golf Club HIGHFIELD ROAD	golf	939 yd
Widnes Tennis Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	967 yd
St Peter & St Paul Catholic College HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Peel House Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,064 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.43 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 6EE