Ash Lane, Hough Green, Widnes, WA8 8JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA8 8JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.2%	52%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.8%	48%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 vicinity of WA8 8JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.7%	23%	7.3%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	53.5%	-7.6%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	19.4%	17%	-2.4%	6.1%	10.9%

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	29.1%	36.6%	7.5%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	30.9%	36.6%	5.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	24.8%	17.7%	-7.1%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	12.2%	7.4%	-4.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around WA8 8JQ this area, 30.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	30.1%	-15.7%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	10.5%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.6%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	18.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	100%	0.9%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99.6%	97.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	75.8%	46.2%	29.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Ash Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Lane was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield and the 36th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 8JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lane are based on 35 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 Lane, Hough Green, Widnes, WA8 8JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 8JQ

Average Price
£291,340

Semi-Detached
£287,661

Terraced
£302,439

Detached
£298,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Lane

Average Price
£299,543

Semi-Detached
£296,961

Terraced
£293,400

Detached
£330,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ash Lane, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-05-14	£379,023
12 Ash Lane, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-06-05	£240,395
22 Ash Lane, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2020-01-10	£335,045
32 Ash Lane, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2017-11-10	£289,990
50 Ash Lane, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2015-07-17	£294,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 8JQ

Employment

WA8 8JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	1,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	3,364 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	4,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spinney Avenue Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Spinney Avenue , Hough Green WA8 8LD	- not rated	313 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Spinney Avenue , Hough Green WA8 8LD	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Junior School Clincton View , WA8 8JN	- not rated	319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Clincton View , WA8 8JN	3out of 4	319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ	- not rated	346 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	1,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bankfield School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	- not rated	1,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW	- not rated	2,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	2,845 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,845 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	3,252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	3,442 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	1,321 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	1,877 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer House School 5 Netherley Road , L35 1QE	- not rated	2,863 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cartbridge Residential School Cartbridge Lane , Halewood L26 6LH	- not rated	3,015 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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		701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hough Green Recreation Club	299 Ditchfield Road, Widnes		144 yd
Hough Green Social Club	Ditchfield Road, Widnes		430 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buttilicious	453 Liverpool Road, Widnes	491 yd
Grillionaire	33 Queens Avenue, Widnes	692 yd
Hills Butty Bar	29 Queens Avenue, Widnes	694 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	9 Queens Avenue, Widnes	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	442 Liverpool Road, Widnes		591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hough Green Park Royal Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	378 yd
Arley Drive Playing Fields Arley Drive	grass pitches	966 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	191.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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