Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA8 8HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	58.9%	55.1%	-3.8%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	41.1%	44.9%	3.8%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	19.4%	30.7%	11.3%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	49.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	19.1%	12.5%	-6.6%	6.1%	6.4%

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	41.9%	47%	5.1%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	28.8%	32.2%	3.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17%	15.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	11%	4.6%	-6.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	21.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.7%	8.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	29.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	100%	95.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	99.5%	95.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Royal Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Avenue was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield and the 85th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 8HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Royal Avenue are based on 64 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 Royal Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 8HL

Average Price
£225,009

Semi-Detached
£225,009

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Avenue

Average Price
£170,006

Semi-Detached
£193,530

Terraced
£153,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Royal Avenue, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-12-17	£237,736
63 Royal Avenue, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-08-14	£223,308
69 Royal Avenue, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,500	2019-08-09	£215,857
63 Royal Avenue, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-04-13	£233,694
51 Royal Avenue, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-03-23	£245,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 8HL

Employment

WA8 8HL 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 8HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	109
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service 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	1,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	3,110 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	4,495 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	162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Spinney Avenue , Hough Green WA8 8LD	2out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Clincton View , WA8 8JN	2out of 4	494 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Basil's Catholic Primary School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4SZ	2out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels Catholic Primary School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD	3out of 4	1,204 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	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	3,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	4,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	5,411 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	3,011 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	1,620 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	3out of 4	3,423 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	4,540 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	4,771 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe	Royal Avenue, Widnes		357 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hough Green Recreation Club	299 Ditchfield Road, Widnes	210 yd
Hough Green Social Club	Ditchfield Road, Widnes	310 yd
New Inn	294 Hale Road, Widnes	1,030 yd
Blundell Arms	Hale Road, Widnes	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buttilicious	453 Liverpool Road, Widnes	335 yd
Grillionaire	33 Queens Avenue, Widnes	343 yd
Hills Butty Bar	29 Queens Avenue, Widnes	346 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	9 Queens Avenue, Widnes	374 yd
Millenium Indian Takeaway	210 Hale Road, Widnes	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	442 Liverpool Road, Widnes		381 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hough Green Park Royal Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	157 yd
Arley Drive Playing Fields Arley Drive	grass pitches	743 yd
Optimum Fitness (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Westgate	health and fitness suite	1,021 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	85 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 8HL