Ditchfield Road, Ditton, Widnes, WA8 8QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 8QX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.9%	47.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.1%	52.2%	2.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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	38.1%	39.6%	1.5%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	44.5%	2.7%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	45.1%	49.1%	4.0%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	31.2%	25.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	12.9%	16.1%	3.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	9%	6.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	22.3%	-13.0%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	15.6%	0.3%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	19.4%	1.3%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.1%	2.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	19.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Ditchfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ditchfield Road was 135.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% higher than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ditchfield Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield and the 91st highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 8QX, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Ditchfield Road are based on 230 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 Ditchfield Road, Ditton, Widnes, WA8 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 8QX

Average Price
£169,188

Semi-Detached
£169,188

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ditchfield Road

Average Price
£297,388

Semi-Detached
£261,107

Terraced
£200,340

Detached
£347,062

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,131

Other
£1,940,021

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ditchfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Ditchfield Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2023-11-23	£155,706
55 Ditchfield Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-08-09	£215,558
45 Ditchfield Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-07-19	£101,356
45 Ditchfield Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2019-11-29	£125,447
45 Ditchfield Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2018-07-06	£138,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 8QX

Employment

WA8 8QX 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	133
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	18
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	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	1,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,902 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	4,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michaels Catholic Primary School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD	3out of 4	415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Community Primary School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Clincton View , WA8 8JN	2out of 4	907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Spinney Avenue , Hough Green WA8 8LD	2out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD	1out of 4	1,541 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	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	5,110 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	2,420 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	5,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,298 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	3,796 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	3out of 4	3,859 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,452 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee 500	17 St Michaels Industrial Estate, Oldgate	511 yd
Nicolas Sandwich Bar	Oldgate, St Michaels Industrial Estate	511 yd
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe	Royal Avenue, Widnes	522 yd
Morbaine Ltd Cafe	Hale Road, Widnes	689 yd
The Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields	241 Liverpool Road, Widnes	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	294 Hale Road, Widnes	322 yd
Blundell Arms	Hale Road, Widnes	559 yd
Hough Green Recreation Club	299 Ditchfield Road, Widnes	948 yd
The Woodlands	Liverpool Road, Widnes	992 yd
Hough Green Social Club	Ditchfield Road, Widnes	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble House	216 Hale Road, Widnes	227 yd
Millenium Indian Takeaway	210 Hale Road, Widnes	227 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	9 Queens Avenue, Widnes	492 yd
Hills Butty Bar	29 Queens Avenue, Widnes	546 yd
Grillionaire	33 Queens Avenue, Widnes	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	442 Liverpool Road, Widnes		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Catholic Primary School ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	332 yd
Optimum Fitness (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Westgate	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Optimum Fitness ST. MICHAELS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Hough Green Park Royal Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	921 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	115 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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