Looe Close, Widnes, WA8 7NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 7NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 7NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	23.3%	32.6%	9.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	51.5%	-5.1%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	11.2%	8.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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	42.9%	47.7%	4.8%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	35%	31.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	16.3%	16.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.9%	23%	0.1%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.4%	4.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	26%	7.8%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	99%	98.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.4%	0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Looe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Looe Close was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Looe Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield and the 81st lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA8 7NW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Looe Close are based on 2 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 Looe Close, Widnes, WA8 7NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 7NW

Average Price
£275,340

Semi-Detached
£291,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Looe Close

Average Price
£280,766

Semi-Detached
£298,052

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Looe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Looe Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£155,500	2010-04-23	£263,479
4 Looe Close, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2002-01-18	£298,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 7NW

Employment

WA8 7NW 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 retired residents living in WA8 7NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,262 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	2,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	5,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD	1out of 4	357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	1,447 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	1,492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hough Green Road , WA8 4PG	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	1,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	4,570 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	1,693 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	5,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	484 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	498 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,057 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	4,729 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
Vinci Staff Cafe	Ditton Road (West), Widnes	283 yd
SOG Resources Catering - Heath Restaurant	Heath Business & Technical Park, Heath Road South	283 yd
BYK Staff Canteen	Moorfield Road, Widnes	283 yd
Cuppaccino's	218 Liverpool Road, Widnes	418 yd
The Orange Tree Bistro	Ashley Green, Widnes	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church View	38 Lunts Heath Road, Widnes	283 yd
Ball Hotel	173 Liverpool Road, Widnes	284 yd
Widnes Rugby Union Club	Heath Road, Widnes	310 yd
United Service Social Club	Prescot Road, Widnes	438 yd
The Wellington	34 Prescot Road, Widnes	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superior Catering	Waterloo Road, Widnes	283 yd
Chestnut Lodge Supper Bar	208-210 Liverpool Road, Widnes	390 yd
Paul's Widnes Fish Bar	137 Lower House Lane, Widnes	903 yd
Ditton Deli	101a Hale Road, Widnes	1,068 yd
Golden Flower	5 Alexander Drive, Widnes	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	Hale Road, Widnes	283 yd
Co-operative Group	231 Liverpool Road, Widnes	604 yd
Co-operative Group	Fir Park, Widnes	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Widnes St Maries Amateur Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Brentfield	grass pitches	277 yd
Ditton Primary School LIVEPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Widnes Rufc HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	372 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed) Heath Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	373 yd
Frank Myler Pavilion LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
Widnes Recreation Club (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	432 yd
Chesnut Lodge School GREEN LANE	swimming pool	477 yd
Ashley High School CAWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	488 yd
St Peter & St Paul Catholic College HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	673 yd
Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	695 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 7NW