Blundell Road, Widnes, WA8 8SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA8 8SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	42.5%	39.5%	-3.0%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	45.7%	4.6%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	32.1%	33%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.2%	9.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	17.6%	-11.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	15.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	22.5%	10.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	20.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Blundell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blundell Road was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blundell Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield and the 144th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.4%.

🔎 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 8SS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Blundell Road are based on 79 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 Blundell Road, Widnes, WA8 8SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 8SS

Average Price
£179,347

Semi-Detached
£182,760

Terraced
£156,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blundell Road

Average Price
£172,096

Semi-Detached
£180,577

Terraced
£158,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blundell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Blundell Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2026-01-16	£191,167
16 Blundell Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-08-16	£134,809
8 Blundell Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-02-24	£163,025
29 Blundell Road, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2021-08-27	£176,661
31 Blundell Road, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2020-12-11	£208,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 8SS

Employment

WA8 8SS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	32
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,196 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	3,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- 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
St Michael's RC Junior School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD	- not rated	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Infant School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD	- not rated	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD	3out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD	- not rated	840 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	597 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bankfield School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW	- not rated	1,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	1,601 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,601 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	1,883 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	2,828 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	3out of 4	5,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	5,144 yd	Community school	Yes	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	466 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	593 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	692 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	2,316 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS	- not rated	3,517 yd	Free schools special	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	386 yd
The Orange Tree Bistro	Ashley Green, Widnes	463 yd
Cuppaccino's	218 Liverpool Road, Widnes	640 yd
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe	Royal Avenue, Widnes	673 yd
Coffee 500	17 St Michaels Industrial Estate, Oldgate	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blundell Arms	Hale Road, Widnes	125 yd
The Woodlands	Liverpool Road, Widnes	406 yd
The Wellington	34 Prescot Road, Widnes	636 yd
United Service Social Club	Prescot Road, Widnes	775 yd
Ball Hotel	173 Liverpool Road, Widnes	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ditton Deli	101a Hale Road, Widnes	187 yd
Golden Flower	5 Alexander Drive, Widnes	203 yd
Millenium Indian Takeaway	210 Hale Road, Widnes	619 yd
Noble House	216 Hale Road, Widnes	638 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	9 Queens Avenue, Widnes	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	231 Liverpool Road, Widnes		475 yd
Morrisons Daily	442 Liverpool Road, Widnes		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashley High School CAWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	596 yd
Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	596 yd
Chesnut Lodge School GREEN LANE	swimming pool	692 yd
King George V Playing Fields Dundalk Road	grass pitches	772 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Ditton Primary School LIVEPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Optimum Fitness ST. MICHAELS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed) Heath Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	925 yd
Widnes Rufc HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	926 yd
Widnes St Maries Amateur Rugby League Football Club (Closed) Brentfield	grass pitches	969 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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 8SS