Sherwood Close, Widnes, WA8 7UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 7UX 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	47.4%	48.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.6%	51.1%	-1.5%	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 area around WA8 7UX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	29.2%	1.4%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.4%	12.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	2.9%	6.5%	3.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	38.9%	47.6%	8.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	31.6%	28.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	18.6%	15.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 7UX this area, 29.9% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	29.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	13.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.8%	5.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18%	5.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	12%	4.3%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	97.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.8%	95.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0%	2.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Sherwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Close was 220.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 186.5% higher than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield and the 38th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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 7UX, 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 Sherwood Close are based on 5 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 Sherwood Close, Widnes, WA8 7UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 7UX

Average Price
£155,416

Semi-Detached
£169,293

Terraced
£136,107

Detached
£160,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Close

Average Price
£167,373

Semi-Detached
£177,935

Terraced
£139,587

Detached
£163,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sherwood Close, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2020-06-08	£173,141
1 Sherwood Close, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2010-12-03	£188,060
3 Sherwood Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£46,000	2000-09-12	£163,470
1 Sherwood Close, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	1995-12-15	£172,603
7 Sherwood Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£29,000	1995-05-05	£139,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 7UX

Employment

WA8 7UX 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 student residents living in WA8 7UX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,400 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	3,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	5,415 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	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hough Green Road , WA8 4PG	3out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Spinney Avenue , Hough Green WA8 8LD	2out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Basil's Catholic Primary School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4SZ	2out of 4	1,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD	1out of 4	1,199 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	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	4,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	5,331 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	2,500 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	1,003 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	3out of 4	4,126 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,159 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,312 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	452 yd
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe	Royal Avenue, Widnes	527 yd
Cuppaccino's	218 Liverpool Road, Widnes	781 yd
The Orange Tree Bistro	Ashley Green, Widnes	910 yd
Lantana	4 Danescroft, Widnes	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodlands	Liverpool Road, Widnes	449 yd
The Wellington	34 Prescot Road, Widnes	663 yd
Hough Green Social Club	Ditchfield Road, Widnes	700 yd
United Service Social Club	Prescot Road, Widnes	713 yd
Blundell Arms	Hale Road, Widnes	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grillionaire	33 Queens Avenue, Widnes	502 yd
Hills Butty Bar	29 Queens Avenue, Widnes	509 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	9 Queens Avenue, Widnes	547 yd
Buttilicious	453 Liverpool Road, Widnes	644 yd
Ditton Deli	101a Hale Road, Widnes	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	442 Liverpool Road, Widnes		539 yd
Co-operative Group	231 Liverpool Road, Widnes		620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arley Drive Playing Fields Arley Drive	grass pitches	440 yd
Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	449 yd
Hough Green Park Royal Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	677 yd
Prescott Road Playing Fields Prescot Road	grass pitches	716 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed) Heath Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	832 yd
Widnes Rufc HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	833 yd
Ashley High School CAWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	899 yd
Widnes St Maries Amateur Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Brentfield	grass pitches	923 yd
Upton Community Centre HOUGH GREEN ROAD		995 yd
Chesnut Lodge School GREEN LANE	swimming pool	1,033 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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%

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

Overview of WA8 7UX