Albert Road is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 6JA 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 Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA8 6JE, WA8 6JG, WA8 6JW, WA8 6BJ, WA8 6BN, WA8 6BL, WA8 6BW, WA8 6EA, WA8 6ED.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 6JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.2% | 51.2% | 0.0% | 51.0% | 0.2% |
| Male | 48.8% | 48.8% | 0.0% | 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.
In the immediate area around WA8 6JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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 | 49.8% | 46.2% | -3.6% | 37.9% | 8.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.1% | 28.6% | -3.5% | 44.2% | -15.6% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 11% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 7.1% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
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 | 49.5% | 36.1% | -13.4% | 48.4% | -12.3% |
| Good health | 28.3% | 39.4% | 11.1% | 33.6% | 5.8% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 16.9% | 2.2% | 12.7% | 4.2% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 6.4% | -0.4% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 25.7% | 22.3% | -3.4% | 18.2% | 4.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.4% | 10.4% | -9.0% | 9.6% | 0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23.6% | 18% | -5.6% | 13.4% | 4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 7.6% | 1.3% | 5.3% | 2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.9% | 15.2% | 1.3% | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 6.8% | 22.7% | 15.9% | 33.8% | -11.1% |
| Other | 4.2% | 3.8% | -0.4% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Chinese | 1% | 0.4% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 96.6% | 96.8% | 0.2% | 81.4% | 15.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 89.2% 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 | 96.2% | 89.2% | -7.0% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| European Union | 1.7% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 89.2% | -7.0% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 9.8% | -6.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 0.8% | -1.6% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.6% | 76.7% | -5.1% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| No passport held | 19.2% | 13.5% | 5.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.4% | 37.2% | -4.8% |
| Christian | 61.2% | 46.2% | 15.0% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Road was 362.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.4% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Albert Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 14th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 193.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Albert Road, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2024-05-24 | £296,343 |
| 1 - 7 Albert Road, Widnes, Halton Other, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2022-05-04 | £542,665 |
| 35 Albert Road, Widnes, Halton Other, an established residential building | £530,000 | 2017-05-11 | £733,097 |
WA8 6JA 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 93 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Education | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 1,021 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 1,217 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 | 1,775 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 | 378 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL | 4out of 4 | 428 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS | - not rated | 502 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD | 3out of 4 | 734 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 962 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | 4out of 4 | 2,356 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | 3out of 4 | 5,318 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH | 2out of 4 | 5,340 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 785 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 | 4,232 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | 4out of 4 | 1,511 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,880 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW | 3out of 4 | 3,836 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN | - not rated | 4,411 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 Departure Lounge | 37-41 Albert Road, Widnes | 45 yd | |
| The Viking Grill | 16 Albert Square, Widnes | 94 yd | |
| Market Cafe | Bradley Way, Widnes | 112 yd | |
| The Coffee House | 83 Widnes Road, Widne | 117 yd | |
| The Widnes Coffee Shop Ltd | Greenoaks Market, Bradley Way | 145 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bradley Hotel | 38 Albert Road, Widnes | 175 yd | |
| Banksey's Bar | 75 Albert Road, Widnes | 185 yd | |
| The Derby | 170 Widnes Road, Widnes | 192 yd | |
| Simms Cross Institute | Hibbert Street, Widnes | 222 yd | |
| R.A.O.B Club | Sayce Street, Widnes | 280 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty Tuckers | 11 Albert Road, Widnes | 48 yd | |
| Mary's | 45 Albert Road, Widnes | 58 yd | |
| Subway | 190 Widnes Road, Widnes | 99 yd | |
| Chris's Fast Food | 188 Widnes Road, Widnes | 105 yd | |
| Pixis Caribbean Flavas 2 | 50 Albert Road, Widnes | 138 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods | 35 Albert Square, Widnes | 122 yd | |
| Yousaf Halal Meat | 57-59 Albert Road, Widnes | 127 yd | |
| Morrisons | Green Oaks Way, Widnes | 182 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes | 230 yd | |
| Todays Extra - Wisnia | 78 Albert Road, Widnes | 239 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET | health and fitness suite | 275 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 298 yd |
| The Foundry LUGSDALE ROAD | 542 yd | |
| Kingsway Leisure Centre KINGSWAY | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 696 yd |
| Pure Gym (Widnes) UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS UNIT 3 VENTUREFIELDS | health and fitness suite | 983 yd |
| Select Security Stadium Halton HALTON STADIUM HALTON STADIUM LOWER HOUSE LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,039 yd |
| Wade Deacon High School BIRCHFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks | 1,047 yd |
| Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Birchfield Road | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,048 yd |
| Widnes Golf Club HIGHFIELD ROAD | golf | 1,085 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 | 22.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 37.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.91 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.91 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.