Ash Grove, Widnes, WA8 8DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 8DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	42.5%	39.5%	-3.0%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	45.7%	4.6%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	32.1%	33%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.2%	9.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	17.6%	-11.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	15.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	22.5%	10.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	20.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ash Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Grove was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Grove has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield and the 144th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.4%.

🔎 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 8DN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Ash Grove are based on 6 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 Ash Grove, Widnes, WA8 8DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 8DN

Average Price
£121,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Grove

Average Price
£134,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ash Grove, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-11-24	£118,911
6 Ash Grove, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2016-03-29	£128,154
2 Ash Grove, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2012-03-07	£136,807
9 Ash Grove, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2008-08-28	£137,698
1 Ash Grove, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2005-01-28	£150,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 8DN

Employment

WA8 8DN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	32
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,157 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	3,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	4,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's RC Junior School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD	- not rated	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Infant School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD	- not rated	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD	- not rated	798 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bankfield School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW	- not rated	998 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	1,551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,770 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	2,862 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	5,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	5,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ	- not rated	453 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	558 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	638 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	2,200 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS	- not rated	3,426 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
The Orange Tree Bistro	Ashley Green, Widnes	396 yd
The Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields	241 Liverpool Road, Widnes	456 yd
Cuppaccino's	218 Liverpool Road, Widnes	645 yd
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe	Royal Avenue, Widnes	782 yd
Coffee 500	17 St Michaels Industrial Estate, Oldgate	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blundell Arms	Hale Road, Widnes	126 yd
The Woodlands	Liverpool Road, Widnes	476 yd
The Wellington	34 Prescot Road, Widnes	667 yd
Ball Hotel	173 Liverpool Road, Widnes	758 yd
United Service Social Club	Prescot Road, Widnes	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ditton Deli	101a Hale Road, Widnes	68 yd
Golden Flower	5 Alexander Drive, Widnes	84 yd
Millenium Indian Takeaway	210 Hale Road, Widnes	615 yd
Noble House	216 Hale Road, Widnes	633 yd
Chestnut Lodge Supper Bar	208-210 Liverpool Road, Widnes	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	231 Liverpool Road, Widnes		503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashley High School CAWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	563 yd
Chesnut Lodge School GREEN LANE	swimming pool	639 yd
King George V Playing Fields Dundalk Road	grass pitches	662 yd
Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	667 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Ditton Primary School LIVEPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Optimum Fitness ST. MICHAELS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	861 yd
St Michaels Jubilee Golf Course (Closed) Dundalk Road	golf	902 yd
Frank Myler Pavilion LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed) Heath Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	958 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 8DN