Milton Road, Widnes, WA8 7JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 7JR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.9%	47.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.1%	52.1%	3.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around WA8 7JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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	50.7%	57.3%	6.6%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	27.7%	2.3%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	5.9%	-7.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	8%	5.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	39.2%	36.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	27.5%	38.5%	11.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14.3%	17.5%	3.2%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	15.5%	6.5%	-9.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	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.

In the area around WA8 7JR this area, 33.2% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.3%	33.2%	-16.1%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	13.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	19.4%	3.4%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	15.2%	9.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	7%	12.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
White	98.9%	95.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Milton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Road was 237.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton and the 34th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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. 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 7JR, 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 Milton Road are based on 79 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 Milton Road, Widnes, WA8 7JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 7JR

Average Price
£205,084

Semi-Detached
£205,084

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Road

Average Price
£150,267

Semi-Detached
£186,479

Terraced
£131,053

Detached
£335,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Milton Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-04-17	£157,346
65 Milton Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-04-02	£206,178
65 Milton Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2019-10-17	£126,429
61 Milton Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2007-01-19	£328,703
61 Milton Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2004-10-13	£339,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 7JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	1,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,660 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	1,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	3,571 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	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross County Junior School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross County Infant School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's RC Primary School Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DD	- not rated	807 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	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	- not rated	1,377 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	260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	3,107 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	3,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	3,951 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	693 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ	- not rated	1,753 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS	- not rated	2,064 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	32 yd
Legends Cafe Bar	Lower House Lane, Widnes	178 yd
Halton Stadium - Catering and Bars	Lower House Lane, Widnes	178 yd
Riverside College Student Refectory	Kingsway, Widnes	287 yd
McDonalds	Moor Lane, Widnes	299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Widnes Bowling Club	Milton Road, Widnes	32 yd
Cricketers Arms	170 Milton Road, Widnes	33 yd
Widnes Masonic Hall	Kingsway, Widnes	398 yd
The Establishment	Victoria Square, Widnes	531 yd
Corner House Sports Bar	1 Alforde Street, Widnes	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
NARITA PIZZA	61 Milton Road, Widnes	1 yd
Mama Mia	107 Milton Avenue, Widnes	166 yd
Dixi Chicken, Pizza & Desserts	85-87 Victoria Road, Widnes	427 yd
Turkish Delight	83 Victoria Road, Widnes	428 yd
Yummy Hut	77 Victoria Road, Widnes	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Widnes Road, Widnes	534 yd
Food Plus	Lugsdale Road Victoria House Victoria Square	657 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	35 Albert Square, Widnes	950 yd
Marks & Spencer	Widnes Shopping Park, Widnes	951 yd
Tesco	Lugsdale Road, Widnes	996 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	237 yd
Leigh Recreation Playing Fields Lower House Lane	grass pitches	364 yd
Kingsway Leisure Centre KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	441 yd
St Michaels Jubilee Golf Course (Closed) Dundalk Road	golf	665 yd
Stones Gym GLADSTONE STREET	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Planet Ice Widnes Venture Fields Venture Fields Earle Road	ice rinks	778 yd
Muscle And Figure ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ANDERSONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CROFT STREET	health and fitness suite	787 yd
King George V Playing Fields Dundalk Road	grass pitches	857 yd
Widnes Golf Club HIGHFIELD ROAD	golf	884 yd
The Foundry LUGSDALE ROAD		909 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 7JR