Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 6PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 6PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.2%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52%	49.8%	-2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	32.3%	2.7%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	42.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	11.1%	11.5%	0.4%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	45.6%	6.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.2%	33.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	25.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	15.1%	-9.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	16.4%	9.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	22.2%	8.8%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	95.7%	95.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	95.7%	97.4%	1.7%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.4%	2.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	72%	46.2%	25.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Leigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigh Avenue was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leigh Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 116th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 6PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Leigh Avenue are based on 86 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 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 6PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 6PD

Average Price
£204,119

Semi-Detached
£204,119

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Avenue

Average Price
£215,443

Semi-Detached
£232,834

Terraced
£141,569

Detached
£334,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-08-23	£190,686
37 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-07-24	£236,903
35 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-05-28	£210,732
23 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,500	2013-08-12	£187,787
35 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2010-10-01	£147,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 6PD

Employment

WA8 6PD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	21
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	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	910 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	1,362 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	1,441 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	74 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	78 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD	3out of 4	990 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	627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	5,218 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	786 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	4,506 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	1,388 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	4,194 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	4,478 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
Village Kitchen	Appleton Village, Widnes	188 yd
The Viking Grill	16 Albert Square, Widnes	314 yd
The Departure Lounge	37-41 Albert Road, Widnes	407 yd
The Gingerbread Tea House	51 Albert Road, Widnes	432 yd
Dogalicious Bakery Ltd	73 Albert Road, Widnes	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R.A.O.B Club	Sayce Street, Widnes	273 yd
Horse and Jockey Inn incoporating A1 Buffet Catering	18 Birchfield Road, Widnes	373 yd
Simms Cross Institute	Hibbert Street, Widnes	423 yd
Banksey's Bar	75 Albert Road, Widnes	434 yd
The Bradley Hotel	38 Albert Road, Widnes	460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aros Kitchen	33 Appleton Village, Widnes	204 yd
Taste of China	55 Dickson Street, Widnes	211 yd
Mary's	45 Albert Road, Widnes	405 yd
Tasty Tuckers	11 Albert Road, Widnes	422 yd
Star Moon Chinese Takeaway	69 Albert Road, Widnes	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	35 Albert Square, Widnes	296 yd
Yousaf Halal Meat	57-59 Albert Road, Widnes	406 yd
Todays Extra - Wisnia	78 Albert Road, Widnes	507 yd
Marks & Spencer	Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes	557 yd
Morrisons	Green Oaks Way, Widnes	587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	570 yd
Widnes Golf Club HIGHFIELD ROAD	golf	688 yd
Wade Deacon High School BIRCHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	694 yd
Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Birchfield Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	695 yd
Kingsway Leisure Centre KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	725 yd
Widnes Tennis Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	764 yd
Planet Ice Widnes Venture Fields Venture Fields Earle Road	ice rinks	810 yd
Select Security Stadium Halton HALTON STADIUM HALTON STADIUM LOWER HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	811 yd
The Foundry LUGSDALE ROAD		823 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	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/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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 6PD