Peel House Lane, Widnes, WA8 6TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 6TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.7%	48.7%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	23.2%	34.1%	10.9%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	54.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.3%	5.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	8.3%	3.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	52.7%	55.6%	2.9%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	31.9%	28.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	20.3%	13%	-7.3%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21.3%	5.9%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	25.7%	5.8%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Peel House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peel House Lane was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Peel House Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 31st lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA8 6TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Peel House Lane are based on 273 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 Peel House Lane, Widnes, WA8 6TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 6TG

Average Price
£275,427

Semi-Detached
£249,106

Terraced
£167,746

Detached
£346,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,799

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peel House Lane

Average Price
£197,213

Semi-Detached
£246,699

Terraced
£193,954

Detached
£330,640

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,359

Other
£190,047

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peel House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
172C Peel House Lane, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-06-13	£322,630
176 Peel House Lane, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-04-25	£342,879
174C Peel House Lane, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-06	£272,317
164 Peel House Lane, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-12	£284,413
178 Peel House Lane, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-04-08	£284,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 6TG

Employment

WA8 6TG 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	106
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	819 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	1,096 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	2,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	4,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	5,286 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	285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	3out of 4	922 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warrington Road Primary School Castle Street , WA8 0BP	- not rated	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield High School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TE	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	1,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	2,224 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	5,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	5,156 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,048 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	- not rated	1,048 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS	- not rated	1,182 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	1,853 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Ireland's	71 Derby Road, Widnes	557 yd
Zena's Cafe	96 Albert Road, Widnes	740 yd
Village Kitchen	Appleton Village, Widnes	775 yd
Dogalicious Bakery Ltd	73 Albert Road, Widnes	849 yd
The Gingerbread Tea House	51 Albert Road, Widnes	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millfield	1 Joseph Street, Widnes	480 yd
Mill Brow Snooker/Social Club	Mill Brow, Widnes	554 yd
The Artisan Mill	Mill Brow, Widnes	554 yd
The Griffin	2 Farnworth Street, Widnes	662 yd
Crown Inn	106 Birchfield Road, Widnes	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maries Chippy	30 Millfield Road, Widnes	426 yd
Fung Wah	165 Peel House Lane, Widnes	523 yd
Blue Sky	50 Peel House Lane, Widnes	527 yd
River Queen	25 Lower Appleton Road, Widnes	555 yd
Pauls Farnworth Fish Bar	51 Derby Road, Widnes	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Todays Extra - Wisnia	78 Albert Road, Widnes	823 yd
Yousaf Halal Meat	57-59 Albert Road, Widnes	896 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	35 Albert Square, Widnes	1,031 yd
Aldi	Derby Road, Widnes	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Peel House Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	283 yd
Farnworth Methodist Church Hall DERBY ROAD		677 yd
Crow Wood Park Bancroft Road	grass pitches	725 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 yd
Wade Deacon High School BIRCHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	819 yd
Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Birchfield Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	820 yd
Widnes Cricket Club Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	834 yd
Moorfield Sports And Social Club MOORFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 6TG