Masefield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA8 7BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	51.4%	53.5%	2.1%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.6%	46.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 7BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	40.9%	47.3%	6.4%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	32.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	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	44.7%	42.8%	-1.9%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	32.1%	36.3%	4.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	14.1%	15%	0.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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 7BH this area, 31.5% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	31.5%	-6.3%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	21%	3.8%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	15.9%	6.4%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	1.8%	0.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	94.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	98.5%	94.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Masefield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Avenue was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Masefield Avenue has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 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 7BH, 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 Masefield Avenue are based on 12 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 Masefield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 7BH

Average Price
£112,171

Semi-Detached
£136,172

Terraced
£108,742

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Avenue

Average Price
£124,265

Semi-Detached
£135,606

Terraced
£121,997

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Masefield Avenue, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-08-08	£133,342
19 Masefield Avenue, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£105,500	2024-11-29	£116,362
32 Masefield Avenue, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-07-26	£85,074
34 Masefield Avenue, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£95,100	2021-08-17	£124,328
16 Masefield Avenue, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2020-12-15	£126,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 7BH

Employment

WA8 7BH 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	102
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,492 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	2,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	3,834 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	587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross County Junior School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	587 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross County Infant School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	587 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	456 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	954 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	954 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	- not rated	1,222 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	489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	2,871 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	4,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	4,216 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	905 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	945 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	1,034 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS	- not rated	2,168 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
Legends Cafe Bar	Lower House Lane, Widnes	102 yd
Halton Stadium - Catering and Bars	Lower House Lane, Widnes	102 yd
Brew Lane Limited	170 Milton Road, Widnes	249 yd
Riverside College Student Refectory	Kingsway, Widnes	492 yd
McDonalds	Moor Lane, Widnes	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricketers Arms	170 Milton Road, Widnes	245 yd
Widnes Bowling Club	Milton Road, Widnes	247 yd
Cookhouse Pub & Kitchen	1 Liverpool Road, Widnes	564 yd
Widnes Masonic Hall	Kingsway, Widnes	625 yd
Widnes Golf Club	Highfield Road, Widnes	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama Mia	107 Milton Avenue, Widnes	221 yd
NARITA PIZZA	61 Milton Road, Widnes	273 yd
Paul's Widnes Fish Bar	137 Lower House Lane, Widnes	429 yd
Dixi Chicken, Pizza & Desserts	85-87 Victoria Road, Widnes	701 yd
Turkish Delight	83 Victoria Road, Widnes	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Widnes Road, Widnes	739 yd
Food Plus	Lugsdale Road Victoria House Victoria Square	904 yd
Co-operative Group	Hale Road, Widnes	915 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	35 Albert Square, Widnes	1,011 yd
Marks & Spencer	Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Select Security Stadium Halton HALTON STADIUM HALTON STADIUM LOWER HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	83 yd
Leigh Recreation Playing Fields Lower House Lane	grass pitches	279 yd
Planet Ice Widnes Venture Fields Venture Fields Earle Road	ice rinks	529 yd
St Michaels Jubilee Golf Course (Closed) Dundalk Road	golf	554 yd
King George V Playing Fields Dundalk Road	grass pitches	645 yd
Kingsway Leisure Centre KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	650 yd
Widnes Golf Club HIGHFIELD ROAD	golf	666 yd
Widnes Recreation Club (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	723 yd
Frank Myler Pavilion LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET	health and fitness suite	861 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 7BH