Crown Avenue, Ditton, Widnes, WA8 8AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA8 8AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	52.7%	0.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.4%	47.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 8AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	46%	56.2%	10.2%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	22.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	-21.4%
Separated	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	10.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	9.3%	7.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	51.7%	47.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	28.3%	34.4%	6.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	7.4%	3.7%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	27.1%	-11.4%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	15.2%	-8.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	18.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	19.7%	13.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	15.6%	10.7%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	99.4%	96.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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	99.4%	96%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Crown Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crown Avenue was 140.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% higher than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crown Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield and the 87th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 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 8AT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Crown Avenue are based on 34 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 Crown Avenue, Ditton, Widnes, WA8 8AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 8AT

Average Price
£148,414

Semi-Detached
£153,142

Terraced
£147,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crown Avenue

Average Price
£153,173

Semi-Detached
£146,192

Terraced
£153,848

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crown AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Crown Avenue, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2025-04-11	£152,500
23 Crown Avenue, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,500	2022-12-01	£170,838
26 Crown Avenue, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-11-03	£183,559
31 Crown Avenue, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-24	£142,405
16 Crown Avenue, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-12-16	£161,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 8AT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	38
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	20
Other	20
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,940 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	4,198 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	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Clincton View , WA8 8JN	2out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels Catholic Primary School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD	3out of 4	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Spinney Avenue , Hough Green WA8 8LD	2out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Basil's Catholic Primary School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4SZ	2out of 4	1,409 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	2,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	4,918 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	2,648 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	1,367 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	4,132 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,580 yd	Academy special converter	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
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe	Royal Avenue, Widnes	210 yd
Coffee 500	17 St Michaels Industrial Estate, Oldgate	856 yd
Nicolas Sandwich Bar	Oldgate, St Michaels Industrial Estate	856 yd
The Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields	241 Liverpool Road, Widnes	921 yd
Morbaine Ltd Cafe	Hale Road, Widnes	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hough Green Recreation Club	299 Ditchfield Road, Widnes	615 yd
New Inn	294 Hale Road, Widnes	623 yd
Blundell Arms	Hale Road, Widnes	681 yd
Hough Green Social Club	Ditchfield Road, Widnes	721 yd
The Woodlands	Liverpool Road, Widnes	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Fish Bar	9 Queens Avenue, Widnes	183 yd
Hills Butty Bar	29 Queens Avenue, Widnes	234 yd
Grillionaire	33 Queens Avenue, Widnes	244 yd
Millenium Indian Takeaway	210 Hale Road, Widnes	567 yd
Noble House	216 Hale Road, Widnes	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	442 Liverpool Road, Widnes		711 yd
Co-operative Group	231 Liverpool Road, Widnes		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hough Green Park Royal Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	572 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Optimum Fitness (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Westgate	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Optimum Fitness ST. MICHAELS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Arley Drive Playing Fields Arley Drive	grass pitches	970 yd
Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,059 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	118.73 Mbit/s

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