Lower House Lane, Widnes, WA8 7BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA8 7BD is primarily male, with 55.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	44.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	52.7%	55.9%	3.2%	49.0%	6.9%

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 area around WA8 7BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	45.7%	54.1%	8.4%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	31.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.5%	7.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	51%	39.3%	-11.7%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	27.2%	35.2%	8.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around WA8 7BD this area, 35.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	35.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	11.3%	6.1%	33.8%	-22.5%
Other	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	94.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.6%	96.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Lower House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower House Lane was 156.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower House Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 66th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£29,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA8 7BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Lower House Lane are based on 119 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 Lower House Lane, Widnes, WA8 7BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 7BD

Average Price
£122,080

Semi-Detached
£159,580

Terraced
£123,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,612

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower House Lane

Average Price
£184,971

Semi-Detached
£197,450

Terraced
£165,652

Detached
£245,149

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,758

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Lower House Lane, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-12-18	£190,482
28 Lower House Lane, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2023-06-16	£130,571
46A Lower House Lane, Widnes, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2021-11-04	£80,507
16 Lower House Lane, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-08-29	£123,909
46B Lower House Lane, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-06-07	£173,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 7BD

Employment

WA8 7BD 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WA8 7BD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,802 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	2,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	3,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Primary Academy School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross County Junior School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross County Infant School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's RC Primary School Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD	- not rated	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW	- not rated	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community 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	434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	3,195 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	3,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	3,921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	1,238 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS	- not rated	2,256 yd	Free schools special	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
Brew Lane Limited	170 Milton Road, Widnes	216 yd
Legends Cafe Bar	Lower House Lane, Widnes	275 yd
Halton Stadium - Catering and Bars	Lower House Lane, Widnes	275 yd
McDonalds	Moor Lane, Widnes	299 yd
Riverside College Student Refectory	Kingsway, Widnes	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricketers Arms	170 Milton Road, Widnes	214 yd
Widnes Bowling Club	Milton Road, Widnes	214 yd
Widnes Masonic Hall	Kingsway, Widnes	562 yd
The Establishment	Victoria Square, Widnes	639 yd
Corner House Sports Bar	1 Alforde Street, Widnes	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama Mia	107 Milton Avenue, Widnes	104 yd
NARITA PIZZA	61 Milton Road, Widnes	197 yd
Widnes Kebab House	71 Victoria Road, Widnes	481 yd
Yummy Hut	77 Victoria Road, Widnes	483 yd
Turkish Delight	83 Victoria Road, Widnes	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Widnes Road, Widnes		705 yd
Food Plus	Lugsdale Road Victoria House Victoria Square		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Recreation Playing Fields Lower House Lane	grass pitches	234 yd
Select Security Stadium Halton HALTON STADIUM HALTON STADIUM LOWER HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	340 yd
St Michaels Jubilee Golf Course (Closed) Dundalk Road	golf	505 yd
Kingsway Leisure Centre KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	614 yd
King George V Playing Fields Dundalk Road	grass pitches	753 yd
Muscle And Figure ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CROFT STREET	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Planet Ice Widnes Venture Fields Venture Fields Earle Road	ice rinks	852 yd
Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Widnes Golf Club HIGHFIELD ROAD	golf	989 yd
Widnes Recreation Club (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	1,017 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	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 7BD