Ridsdale, Widnes, WA8 8XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA8 8XX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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	54.7%	56.7%	2.0%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	45.3%	43.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-5.7%

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 8XX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	39.8%	43%	3.2%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	26%	2.2%	44.2%	-18.2%
Separated	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	26%	19.7%	-6.3%	6.1%	13.6%

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 (61.5%) 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	40.5%	30.4%	-10.1%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	23.4%	31.1%	7.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	26.3%	26.5%	0.2%	12.7%	13.8%
Bad health	8%	8.1%	0.1%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%

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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	26.6%	-15.8%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	14.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	14.4%	-7.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	10.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	12.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	4.8%	17.1%	12.3%	2.8%	14.3%

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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.8%

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	98.2%	98.6%	0.4%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99.3%	1.1%	83.2%	16.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	33.7%	13.5%	20.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Ridsdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridsdale was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% higher than the Bankfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridsdale has the 34th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield and the 180th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 8XX, 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 Ridsdale are based on 19 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 Ridsdale, Widnes, WA8 8XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 8XX

Average Price
£114,508

Semi-Detached
£121,250

Terraced
£116,197

Detached
£143,913

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,853

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridsdale

Average Price
£121,183

Semi-Detached
£129,907

Terraced
£124,115

Detached
£145,466

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,116

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidsdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Ridsdale, Widnes, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2023-04-14	£68,149
16 Ridsdale, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-07-04	£130,936
39 Ridsdale, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2022-03-11	£127,157
2 Ridsdale, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-10-29	£138,366
1 Ridsdale, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2019-11-26	£131,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 8XX

Employment

WA8 8XX 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

Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	58
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	1,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	2,490 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	3,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	5,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Junior School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Community Infant School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Community Primary School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ	3out of 4	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Infant School Avondale Drive , WA8 7XE	- not rated	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Junior School St Michael's Road , WA8 8TD	- not rated	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bankfield School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW	- not rated	1,484 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	1,929 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,929 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	2,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	2,898 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	588 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	931 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	2,737 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer House School 5 Netherley Road , L35 1QE	- not rated	3,680 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Widnes Call Centre - Staff Cafe	Royal Avenue, Widnes	270 yd
The Olive Tree by HHT at Naughtonfields	241 Liverpool Road, Widnes	538 yd
The Orange Tree Bistro	Ashley Green, Widnes	854 yd
Cuppaccino's	218 Liverpool Road, Widnes	896 yd
Coffee 500	17 St Michaels Industrial Estate, Oldgate	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blundell Arms	Hale Road, Widnes	457 yd
The Woodlands	Liverpool Road, Widnes	550 yd
Hough Green Social Club	Ditchfield Road, Widnes	758 yd
Hough Green Recreation Club	299 Ditchfield Road, Widnes	820 yd
The Wellington	34 Prescot Road, Widnes	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Fish Bar	9 Queens Avenue, Widnes	268 yd
Hills Butty Bar	29 Queens Avenue, Widnes	270 yd
Grillionaire	33 Queens Avenue, Widnes	271 yd
Ditton Deli	101a Hale Road, Widnes	591 yd
Golden Flower	5 Alexander Drive, Widnes	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	442 Liverpool Road, Widnes		658 yd
Co-operative Group	231 Liverpool Road, Widnes		709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hough Green Park Royal Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	657 yd
Ormiston Chadwick Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	671 yd
Arley Drive Playing Fields Arley Drive	grass pitches	760 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS R C PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Ashley High School CAWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	933 yd
Optimum Fitness ST. MICHAELS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
Optimum Fitness (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Westgate	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Chesnut Lodge School GREEN LANE	swimming pool	1,052 yd
Prescott Road Playing Fields Prescot Road	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Club Fitness Ltd (Closed) Heath Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,074 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 8XX