Rose View Avenue, Widnes, WA8 6QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA8 6QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	52%	-2.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	45.7%	48%	2.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of WA8 6QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	28.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	55.1%	0.3%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	9.9%	7.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	46.3%	48.6%	2.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	32.9%	32.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	14.6%	11.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	12.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.8%	4.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	31.3%	3.4%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	94.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	73.5%	46.2%	27.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Rose View Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rose View Avenue was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rose View Avenue has the 29th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 176th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.1%.

🔎 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 6QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Rose View Avenue are based on 9 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 Rose View Avenue, Widnes, WA8 6QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 6QA

Average Price
£565,896

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rose View Avenue

Average Price
£566,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£297,757

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rose View AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rose View Avenue, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-03-18	£498,227
6 Rose View Avenue, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£439,950	2019-09-06	£642,213
7 Rose View Avenue, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-04-30	£639,974
5 Rose View Avenue, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2019-02-08	£710,013
8 Rose View Avenue, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-02-01	£428,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 6QA

Employment

WA8 6QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	260 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	- not rated	1,554 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	1,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	4,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	5,118 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	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	3out of 4	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	- not rated	671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnworth CofE (Aided) Junior School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS	- not rated	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	- not rated	203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	661 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	661 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TE	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	1,882 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	3out of 4	5,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	5,192 yd	Community school	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	1,573 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	- not rated	1,662 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS	- not rated	1,662 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	603 yd
Ireland's	71 Derby Road, Widnes	734 yd
Dogalicious Bakery Ltd	73 Albert Road, Widnes	943 yd
The Gingerbread Tea House	51 Albert Road, Widnes	943 yd
Zena's Cafe	96 Albert Road, Widnes	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	106 Birchfield Road, Widnes	85 yd
Liver Bar at The Barnyards	Birchfield Road, Widnes	376 yd
Horse and Jockey Inn incoporating A1 Buffet Catering	18 Birchfield Road, Widnes	381 yd
Widnes Golf Club	Highfield Road, Widnes	686 yd
Widnes Cricket Club	Beaconsfield Road, Widnes	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza 42 at the Barnyards	Birchfield Road, Widnes	376 yd
Aros Kitchen	33 Appleton Village, Widnes	554 yd
River Queen	25 Lower Appleton Road, Widnes	638 yd
Pauls Farnworth Fish Bar	51 Derby Road, Widnes	719 yd
Fung Wah	165 Peel House Lane, Widnes	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yousaf Halal Meat	57-59 Albert Road, Widnes	961 yd
Todays Extra - Wisnia	78 Albert Road, Widnes	971 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	35 Albert Square, Widnes	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wade Deacon High School BIRCHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	202 yd
Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Birchfield Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	202 yd
Farnworth Methodist Church Hall DERBY ROAD		579 yd
Widnes Tennis Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	614 yd
St Peter & St Paul Catholic College HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	660 yd
Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Peel House Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	754 yd
Widnes Golf Club HIGHFIELD ROAD	golf	808 yd
Widnes Cricket Club Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	864 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	995 yd
Planet Ice Widnes Venture Fields Venture Fields Earle Road	ice rinks	1,008 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 6QA