Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 7HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	27.9%	36.1%	8.2%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	43.8%	-10.5%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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	43.1%	44.6%	1.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34%	31%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	15.5%	16.2%	0.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	26%	-3.1%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	18.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.4%	8.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	17.4%	3.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	72.2%	46.2%	26.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Liverpool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Liverpool Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bankfield average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA8 7HP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Liverpool Road are based on 322 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 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 7HP

Average Price
£267,610

Semi-Detached
£270,286

Terraced
£205,996

Detached
£290,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Liverpool Road

Average Price
£246,818

Semi-Detached
£244,242

Terraced
£163,062

Detached
£298,507

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,544

Other
£673,754

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Liverpool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
303 Liverpool Road, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-08-15	£211,263
319 Liverpool Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-21	£265,031
315 Liverpool Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-04-18	£331,642
323 Liverpool Road, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-04-13	£298,731
293 Liverpool Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2017-10-02	£267,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 7HP

Employment

WA8 7HP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Construction	14
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,374 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	3,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Community Primary School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Spinney Avenue , Hough Green WA8 8LD	2out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hough Green Road , WA8 4PG	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Basil's Catholic Primary School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4SZ	2out of 4	1,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD	1out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	5,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	5,370 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	2,411 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	929 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,111 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	3out of 4	4,157 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,399 yd	Other independent 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
The Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields	241 Liverpool Road, Widnes	378 yd
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe	Royal Avenue, Widnes	491 yd
Cuppaccino's	218 Liverpool Road, Widnes	728 yd
The Orange Tree Bistro	Ashley Green, Widnes	819 yd
Lantana	4 Danescroft, Widnes	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodlands	Liverpool Road, Widnes	380 yd
Blundell Arms	Hale Road, Widnes	610 yd
The Wellington	34 Prescot Road, Widnes	623 yd
United Service Social Club	Prescot Road, Widnes	695 yd
Hough Green Social Club	Ditchfield Road, Widnes	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grillionaire	33 Queens Avenue, Widnes	472 yd
Hills Butty Bar	29 Queens Avenue, Widnes	477 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	9 Queens Avenue, Widnes	506 yd
Ditton Deli	101a Hale Road, Widnes	700 yd
Buttilicious	453 Liverpool Road, Widnes	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	231 Liverpool Road, Widnes		555 yd
Morrisons Daily	442 Liverpool Road, Widnes		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	425 yd
Arley Drive Playing Fields Arley Drive	grass pitches	550 yd
Hough Green Park Royal Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	716 yd
Prescott Road Playing Fields Prescot Road	grass pitches	766 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed) Heath Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	825 yd
Ashley High School CAWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	826 yd
Widnes Rufc HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	826 yd
Widnes St Maries Amateur Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Brentfield	grass pitches	911 yd
Chesnut Lodge School GREEN LANE	swimming pool	959 yd
Ditton Primary School LIVEPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 7HP