Netherfield, Widnes, WA8 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 8BU has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.7%	47%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.3%	53%	1.7%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	33.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	47.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	6.1%	3.2%

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	43%	37%	-6.0%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	30.2%	34.1%	3.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	18.8%	19.3%	0.5%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	27.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	11.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	17.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	98.5%	1.9%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.3%	3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	76.5%	46.2%	30.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Netherfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Netherfield was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Netherfield has the 31st lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WA8 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Netherfield are based on 149 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 Netherfield, Widnes, WA8 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 8BU

Average Price
£192,275

Semi-Detached
£197,206

Terraced
£175,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Netherfield

Average Price
£185,279

Semi-Detached
£201,478

Terraced
£172,696

Detached
£192,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,363

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NetherfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Netherfield, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2023-03-02	£187,392
136 Netherfield, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-07-08	£167,130
132 Netherfield, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2022-06-27	£209,281
15 Netherfield, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2018-04-13	£196,364
136 Netherfield, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2017-08-04	£152,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 8BU

Employment

WA8 8BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Education	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,865 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	2,854 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	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels Catholic Primary School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS	- not rated	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	1,606 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	899 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	5,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,298 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	4,683 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	435 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	468 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	3,282 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	3,804 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	4,841 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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 Orange Tree Bistro	Ashley Green, Widnes	368 yd
Cuppaccino's	218 Liverpool Road, Widnes	728 yd
Legends Cafe Bar	Lower House Lane, Widnes	821 yd
Halton Stadium - Catering and Bars	Lower House Lane, Widnes	821 yd
The Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields	241 Liverpool Road, Widnes	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blundell Arms	Hale Road, Widnes	683 yd
Ball Hotel	173 Liverpool Road, Widnes	687 yd
The Woodlands	Liverpool Road, Widnes	840 yd
The Wellington	34 Prescot Road, Widnes	844 yd
Church View	38 Lunts Heath Road, Widnes	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Flower	5 Alexander Drive, Widnes	526 yd
Ditton Deli	101a Hale Road, Widnes	536 yd
Chestnut Lodge Supper Bar	208-210 Liverpool Road, Widnes	723 yd
Mama Mia	107 Milton Avenue, Widnes	782 yd
Superior Catering	Waterloo Road, Widnes	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	231 Liverpool Road, Widnes		732 yd
Co-operative Group	Hale Road, Widnes		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields Dundalk Road	grass pitches	93 yd
St Michaels Jubilee Golf Course (Closed) Dundalk Road	golf	375 yd
Chesnut Lodge School GREEN LANE	swimming pool	464 yd
Ashley High School CAWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	527 yd
Leigh Recreation Playing Fields Lower House Lane	grass pitches	590 yd
Ditton Primary School LIVEPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Frank Myler Pavilion LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Widnes Recreation Club (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	685 yd
Planet Ice Widnes Venture Fields Venture Fields Earle Road	ice rinks	815 yd
Select Security Stadium Halton HALTON STADIUM HALTON STADIUM LOWER HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	817 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	113.8 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 8BU