Hale Road, Widnes, WA8 8XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 8XL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.9%	49%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.1%	51%	1.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around WA8 8XL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	41.8%	48.8%	7.0%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	32.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	37.1%	-6.4%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	27.6%	32.2%	4.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	18.5%	19.6%	1.1%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	9.5%	8.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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 8XL this area, 28.9% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	28.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	12.3%	-9.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.7%	4.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.6%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	18%	4.7%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97%	94.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Hale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hale Road was 229.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 198.2% higher than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hale Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield and the 37th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.6%.

🔎 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 8XL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Hale Road are based on 401 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 Hale Road, Widnes, WA8 8XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 8XL

Average Price
£1,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,330

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hale Road

Average Price
£163,268

Semi-Detached
£181,406

Terraced
£132,009

Detached
£202,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,856

Other
£400,146

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St. Michaels House Hale Road, Widnes, Halton Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2017-08-01	£1,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 8XL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	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	1,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	3,282 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	4,295 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	431 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Community Primary School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ	3out of 4	881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Clincton View , WA8 8JN	2out of 4	937 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halebank CofE Primary School Heathview Road , Halebank WA8 8UZ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Spinney Avenue , Hough Green WA8 8LD	2out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	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	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU	3out of 4	4,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	5,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,629 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	5,134 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	1,683 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	3,505 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY	3out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,756 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
Morbaine Ltd Cafe	Hale Road, Widnes	337 yd
Coffee 500	17 St Michaels Industrial Estate, Oldgate	412 yd
Nicolas Sandwich Bar	Oldgate, St Michaels Industrial Estate	412 yd
Shelley's Cafe	Golden Triangle, Harrison Street	659 yd
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe	Royal Avenue, Widnes	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Inn	294 Hale Road, Widnes		162 yd
Blundell Arms	Hale Road, Widnes		955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble House	216 Hale Road, Widnes	448 yd
Millenium Indian Takeaway	210 Hale Road, Widnes	466 yd
Men Lee	375 Hale Road, Widnes	810 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	9 Queens Avenue, Widnes	853 yd
Hills Butty Bar	29 Queens Avenue, Widnes	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Optimum Fitness (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Westgate	health and fitness suite	92 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	342 yd
Optimum Fitness ST. MICHAELS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Halebank Recreation Ground Blackburne Avenue	grass pitches	974 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of WA8 8XL