Graham Close, Widnes, WA8 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA8 8SR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.6%	53.6%	1.0%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.4%	46.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 area around WA8 8SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.6%	47%	6.4%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	35.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	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	38.5%	37.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	39.2%	35.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.8%	16.8%	2.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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.

In the area around WA8 8SR this area, 32.2% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	32.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	11.7%	-8.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	20.1%	3.1%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.8%	6.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	13.6%	2.7%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99.7%	98.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Graham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Graham Close was 134.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% higher than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Graham Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield and the 93rd highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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 8SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Graham Close are based on 4 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 Graham Close, Widnes, WA8 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 8SR

Average Price
£119,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Graham Close

Average Price
£114,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Graham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Graham Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2023-11-09	£95,723
12 Graham Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-08-22	£92,518
8 Graham Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2013-02-15	£133,750
10 Graham Close, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2012-03-30	£137,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 8SR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,232 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	3,552 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	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD	1out of 4	913 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels Catholic Primary School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD	3out of 4	966 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	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Clincton View , WA8 8JN	2out of 4	1,344 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	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	5,175 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	2,106 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	5,422 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	680 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	805 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	3,900 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	4,269 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	3out of 4	4,349 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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 Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields	241 Liverpool Road, Widnes	233 yd
The Orange Tree Bistro	Ashley Green, Widnes	524 yd
Cuppaccino's	218 Liverpool Road, Widnes	567 yd
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe	Royal Avenue, Widnes	613 yd
Coffee 500	17 St Michaels Industrial Estate, Oldgate	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodlands	Liverpool Road, Widnes	251 yd
Blundell Arms	Hale Road, Widnes	317 yd
The Wellington	34 Prescot Road, Widnes	520 yd
United Service Social Club	Prescot Road, Widnes	645 yd
Ball Hotel	173 Liverpool Road, Widnes	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ditton Deli	101a Hale Road, Widnes	379 yd
Golden Flower	5 Alexander Drive, Widnes	396 yd
Chestnut Lodge Supper Bar	208-210 Liverpool Road, Widnes	596 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	9 Queens Avenue, Widnes	611 yd
Grillionaire	33 Queens Avenue, Widnes	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	231 Liverpool Road, Widnes		380 yd
Morrisons Daily	442 Liverpool Road, Widnes		910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	427 yd
Ashley High School CAWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	589 yd
Chesnut Lodge School GREEN LANE	swimming pool	710 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed) Heath Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	796 yd
Widnes Rufc HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	796 yd
Ditton Primary School LIVEPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Widnes St Maries Amateur Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Brentfield	grass pitches	855 yd
Arley Drive Playing Fields Arley Drive	grass pitches	876 yd
King George V Playing Fields Dundalk Road	grass pitches	897 yd
Prescott Road Playing Fields Prescot Road	grass pitches	898 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	94.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 8SR