Overview of WA8 6HB

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Elm Grove is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 6HB 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 Elm Grove, Widnes, WA8 6HB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA8 6HQ, WA8 6EZ, WA8 6HA, WA8 6EX, WA8 6HH, WA8 6HJ, WA8 6EY, WA8 6HG, WA8 6ER.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 6HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.5%51.1%1.6% 51.0% 0.1%
Male50.5%48.9%-1.6% 49.0% -0.1%

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)
Single28.5%29.5%1.0% 37.9% -8.4%
Married: Opposite sex53%45%-8.0% 44.2% 0.8%
Separated1.5%4.4%2.9% 2.2% 2.2%
Divorced8.9%8.7%-0.2% 9.1% -0.4%
Widowed8.1%12.4%4.3% 6.1% 6.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health42.9%41.7%-1.2% 48.4% -6.7%
Good health35%36.6%1.6% 33.6% 3.0%
Fair health14.8%14.9%0.1% 12.7% 2.2%
Bad health6.6%6%-0.6% 4.0% 2.0%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%0.3% 1.2% -0.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications24.4%15.7%-8.7% 18.2% -2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.1%11%-0.1% 9.6% 1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels18.5%18.4%-0.1% 13.4% 5.0%
Apprenticeship3.3%6.4%3.1% 5.3% 1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.3%16.4%3.1% 16.9% -0.5%
Degree or Similar22.2%27.1%4.9% 33.8% -6.7%
Other7%5%-2.0% 2.8% 2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian0.3%0%-0.3% 3.1% -3.1%
Other Asian0.3%1.4%1.1% 1.6% -0.2%
Black African0%0.3%0.3% 2.5% -2.2%
Mixed White and Asian0.6%0%-0.6% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.9%0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Mixed Other0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
White98.8%97.1%-1.7% 81.4% 15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom99.1%96%-3.1% 83.2% 12.8%
European Union0%0.6%0.6% 6.1% -5.5%
Rest of Europe0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Africa0%0.6%0.6% 2.7% -2.1%
Middle East and Asia0%1.4%1.4% 5.6% -4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.6%0.9%0.3% 1.3% -0.4%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK99.1%96%-3.1% 83.2% 12.8%
10+ Years0%2.6%2.6% 9.8% -7.2%
5-10 Years0%0.3%0.3% 2.9% -2.6%
2-5 Years0%0.6%0.6% 2.2% -1.6%
Less than 2 years0.9%0.6%-0.3% 1.9% -1.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom86.8% 76.7% 10.1%
Portugal0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Other EU countries0.6% 1.5% -0.9%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
No passport held11.5% 13.5% -2.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion21.6% 37.2% -15.6%
Christian75.3% 46.2% 29.1%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered2.6% 6.0% -3.4%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Grove has the 20th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 130th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000
Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WA8 6HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove, Widnes, WA8 6HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 6HB

Average Price
£190,388
Semi-Detached
£190,388
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove

Average Price
£203,301
Semi-Detached
£203,301
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm GroveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
10 Elm Grove, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£125,0002021-03-19 £159,198
7 Elm Grove, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£133,0002010-07-05 £231,677
12 Elm Grove, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£108,0002010-03-12 £194,077
7 Elm Grove, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£115,0002006-06-07 £188,182
3 Elm Grove, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£67,0002004-08-20 £127,394
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 6HB

Employment

WA8 6HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA8 6HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired98
Full-Time Employee82
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed16
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Looking after home or family14
Other11
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Manufacturing21
Human health and social work activities21
Education16
Construction11
Transport and storage11
Other10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Administrative and support service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Information and communication1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH
3out of 4 771 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 1,110 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 1,805 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fairfield Primary School
Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH
3out of 4 292 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL
4out of 4 350 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Appleton Village , WA8 6EL
4out of 4 356 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Simms Cross Primary School
Kingsway , WA8 7QS
- not rated 876 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD
3out of 4 1,229 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 4 570 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road , WA8 7DW
3out of 4 911 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU
4out of 4 2,256 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Rainhill High School
Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY
3out of 4 5,029 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 1,169 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 4,728 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 1,378 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF
3out of 4 1,724 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG
4out of 4 1,844 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bridge School
Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW
3out of 4 4,293 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tower College
Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE
- not rated 4,702 yd Other independent 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Village KitchenAppleton Village, Widnes251 yd
Zena's Cafe96 Albert Road, Widnes347 yd
Dogalicious Bakery Ltd73 Albert Road, Widnes357 yd
The Gingerbread Tea House51 Albert Road, Widnes358 yd
The Viking Grill16 Albert Square, Widnes436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
R.A.O.B ClubSayce Street, Widnes233 yd
Banksey's Bar75 Albert Road, Widnes353 yd
JD Wetherspoons (the premier)93-99 Albert Road, Widnes381 yd
The Bradley Hotel38 Albert Road, Widnes385 yd
Horse and Jockey Inn incoporating A1 Buffet Catering18 Birchfield Road, Widnes414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
River Queen25 Lower Appleton Road, Widnes42 yd
Aros Kitchen33 Appleton Village, Widnes288 yd
Papas Pizzas105 Albert Road, Widnes306 yd
Sandos Pizza Widnes Ltd111 Albert Road, Widnes312 yd
Hollywood Pizza117 Albert Road, Widnes316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Todays Extra - Wisnia78 Albert Road, Widnes373 yd
Yousaf Halal Meat57-59 Albert Road, Widnes388 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods35 Albert Square, Widnes483 yd
MorrisonsGreen Oaks Way, Widnes631 yd
Marks & SpencerWidnes Shopping Park, Widnes728 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes)
CROSS STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool395 yd
Stones Gym
GLADSTONE STREET
health and fitness suite668 yd
Wade Deacon High School
BIRCHFIELD ROAD
artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks673 yd
Wade Deacon High School (Closed)
Birchfield Road
athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite673 yd
Wade Deacon High School (Closed)
Peel House Lane
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches833 yd
Widnes Tennis Academy
HIGHFIELD ROAD
health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts944 yd
Widnes Golf Club
HIGHFIELD ROAD
golf981 yd
St Peter & St Paul Catholic College
HIGHFIELD ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,014 yd
Farnworth Methodist Church Hall
DERBY ROAD
1,030 yd
The Foundry
LUGSDALE ROAD
1,039 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed82.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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