Deacon Road is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 6EF is located in the Appleton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Deacon Road, Widnes, WA8 6EF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA8 6EG, WA8 6EA, WA8 6EE, WA8 6PE, WA8 6ED, WA8 6LA, WA8 6FP, WA8 6PD, WA8 6JX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 6EF 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% |
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% |
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% |
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 6EF 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deacon Road 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.
Deacon Road 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Deacon Road, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2024-06-25 | £181,927 |
| 55 Deacon Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2023-04-11 | £168,957 |
| 61 Deacon Road, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2022-06-13 | £211,568 |
| 57 Deacon Road, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2021-03-16 | £133,625 |
| 51 Deacon Road, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2019-01-18 | £128,210 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 986 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 | 1,175 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 | 1,622 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 139 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL | 4out of 4 | 187 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS | - not rated | 538 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | 4out of 4 | 722 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 901 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | 4out of 4 | 2,160 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 5,292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ | - not rated | 832 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | 2out of 4 | 4,440 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 1,573 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | 4out of 4 | 1,582 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,702 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW | 3out of 4 | 4,075 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN | - not rated | 4,516 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Viking Grill | 16 Albert Square, Widnes | 152 yd | |
| Village Kitchen | Appleton Village, Widnes | 213 yd | |
| The Departure Lounge | 37-41 Albert Road, Widnes | 233 yd | |
| The Gingerbread Tea House | 51 Albert Road, Widnes | 245 yd | |
| Dogalicious Bakery Ltd | 73 Albert Road, Widnes | 246 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.A.O.B Club | Sayce Street, Widnes | 118 yd | |
| Banksey's Bar | 75 Albert Road, Widnes | 247 yd | |
| The Bradley Hotel | 38 Albert Road, Widnes | 273 yd | |
| Simms Cross Institute | Hibbert Street, Widnes | 346 yd | |
| The Derby | 170 Widnes Road, Widnes | 382 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary's | 45 Albert Road, Widnes | 229 yd | |
| Star Moon Chinese Takeaway | 69 Albert Road, Widnes | 245 yd | |
| Pixis Caribbean Flavas 2 | 50 Albert Road, Widnes | 255 yd | |
| Aros Kitchen | 33 Appleton Village, Widnes | 272 yd | |
| Tasty Tuckers | 11 Albert Road, Widnes | 274 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods | 35 Albert Square, Widnes | 167 yd | |
| Yousaf Halal Meat | 57-59 Albert Road, Widnes | 220 yd | |
| Todays Extra - Wisnia | 78 Albert Road, Widnes | 321 yd | |
| Morrisons | Green Oaks Way, Widnes | 424 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes | 441 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET | health and fitness suite | 331 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 385 yd |
| The Foundry LUGSDALE ROAD | 740 yd | |
| Kingsway Leisure Centre KINGSWAY | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 756 yd |
| Wade Deacon High School BIRCHFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks | 805 yd |
| Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Birchfield Road | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 805 yd |
| Widnes Golf Club HIGHFIELD ROAD | golf | 874 yd |
| Widnes Tennis Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 934 yd |
| Select Security Stadium Halton HALTON STADIUM HALTON STADIUM LOWER HOUSE LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 954 yd |
| Planet Ice Widnes Venture Fields Venture Fields Earle Road | ice rinks | 996 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 38.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 48.74 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 48.74 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.