Hanley Road, Widnes, WA8 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 8EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	27.9%	36.1%	8.2%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	43.8%	-10.5%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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	43.1%	44.6%	1.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34%	31%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	15.5%	16.2%	0.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	26%	-3.1%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	18.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.4%	8.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	17.4%	3.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	72.2%	46.2%	26.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Hanley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bankfield average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 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 8EW, 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 Hanley Road are based on 43 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 Hanley Road, Widnes, WA8 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 8EW

Average Price
£138,690

Semi-Detached
£130,477

Terraced
£142,796

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hanley Road

Average Price
£146,044

Semi-Detached
£138,647

Terraced
£148,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hanley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Hanley Road, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2026-01-21	£60,470
64 Hanley Road, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2025-11-21	£131,381
51 Hanley Road, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-08-14	£153,856
49 Hanley Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-04-17	£146,495
84 Hanley Road, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-06-17	£177,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 8EW

Employment

WA8 8EW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Construction	14
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,334 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	3,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	5,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Infant School Avondale Drive , WA8 7XE	- not rated	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Community Infant School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Community Primary School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD	3out of 4	1,056 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	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bankfield School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	- not rated	477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW	- not rated	1,426 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	1,798 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,798 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	2,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	2,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	773 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	836 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	967 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	2,739 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer House School 5 Netherley Road , L35 1QE	- not rated	3,643 yd	Other independent special school	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 Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields	241 Liverpool Road, Widnes	396 yd
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe	Royal Avenue, Widnes	429 yd
Cuppaccino's	218 Liverpool Road, Widnes	756 yd
The Orange Tree Bistro	Ashley Green, Widnes	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodlands	Liverpool Road, Widnes	401 yd
Blundell Arms	Hale Road, Widnes	552 yd
The Wellington	34 Prescot Road, Widnes	661 yd
United Service Social Club	Prescot Road, Widnes	745 yd
Hough Green Social Club	Ditchfield Road, Widnes	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grillionaire	33 Queens Avenue, Widnes	413 yd
Hills Butty Bar	29 Queens Avenue, Widnes	418 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	9 Queens Avenue, Widnes	441 yd
Ditton Deli	101a Hale Road, Widnes	653 yd
Golden Flower	5 Alexander Drive, Widnes	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	231 Liverpool Road, Widnes		576 yd
Morrisons Daily	442 Liverpool Road, Widnes		616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	477 yd
Arley Drive Playing Fields Arley Drive	grass pitches	603 yd
Hough Green Park Royal Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	696 yd
Ashley High School CAWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	837 yd
Prescott Road Playing Fields Prescot Road	grass pitches	842 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed) Heath Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	881 yd
Widnes Rufc HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	882 yd
Widnes St Maries Amateur Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Brentfield	grass pitches	963 yd
Chesnut Lodge School GREEN LANE	swimming pool	967 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 8EW