Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 7JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 7JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	24.2%	26.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	59.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	9.9%	8.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.3%

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	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	32.7%	33.8%	1.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.9%	10.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.3%	14.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	13.2%	-8.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	21.3%	9.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	37.4%	11.9%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.2%	98.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	75.4%	46.2%	29.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Leigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigh Avenue was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leigh Avenue has the 26th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 156th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.5%.

🔎 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 7JQ, 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 Leigh Avenue are based on 86 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 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 7JQ

Average Price
£347,282

Semi-Detached
£370,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,453

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Avenue

Average Price
£215,443

Semi-Detached
£232,834

Terraced
£141,569

Detached
£334,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-10-25	£382,956
68 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2019-06-28	£366,260
68 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2016-02-26	£365,059
74 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-12-16	£339,968
78 Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2012-10-26	£408,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 7JQ

Employment

WA8 7JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	141
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Education	23
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	813 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	1,261 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	1,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	266 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD	1out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	5,092 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	840 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	2out of 4	4,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,192 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	4,372 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	4,498 yd	Other independent special school	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
Village Kitchen	Appleton Village, Widnes	302 yd
The Viking Grill	16 Albert Square, Widnes	530 yd
Arroy Thai & The Meze Restaurant	53 Widnes Road, Widnes	618 yd
FM Caffe	55 Widnes Road, Widnes	618 yd
The Departure Lounge	37-41 Albert Road, Widnes	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse and Jockey Inn incoporating A1 Buffet Catering	18 Birchfield Road, Widnes	295 yd
Widnes Golf Club	Highfield Road, Widnes	382 yd
R.A.O.B Club	Sayce Street, Widnes	466 yd
Cookhouse Pub & Kitchen	1 Liverpool Road, Widnes	546 yd
Crown Inn	106 Birchfield Road, Widnes	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aros Kitchen	33 Appleton Village, Widnes	263 yd
Taste of China	55 Dickson Street, Widnes	335 yd
Paul's Widnes Fish Bar	137 Lower House Lane, Widnes	471 yd
River Queen	25 Lower Appleton Road, Widnes	581 yd
Mary's	45 Albert Road, Widnes	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	35 Albert Square, Widnes	506 yd
Yousaf Halal Meat	57-59 Albert Road, Widnes	620 yd
Todays Extra - Wisnia	78 Albert Road, Widnes	715 yd
Marks & Spencer	Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes	752 yd
Morrisons	Green Oaks Way, Widnes	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Widnes Golf Club HIGHFIELD ROAD	golf	475 yd
Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Widnes Tennis Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	556 yd
Wade Deacon High School BIRCHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	564 yd
Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Birchfield Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	564 yd
Planet Ice Widnes Venture Fields Venture Fields Earle Road	ice rinks	611 yd
St Peter & St Paul Catholic College HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	624 yd
Select Security Stadium Halton HALTON STADIUM HALTON STADIUM LOWER HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	723 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Widnes) CROSS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
Kingsway Leisure Centre KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	800 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	82 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 7JQ