Woodford Drive, Widnes, WA8 9BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 9BF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 9BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	44.2%	43.6%	-0.6%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	42%	-0.7%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	66.2%	62.2%	-4.0%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	24.1%	29.6%	5.5%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	8.4%	4.8%	-3.6%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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 9BF this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.1%	21.1%	0.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	40.1%	5.4%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	95.7%	0.8%	81.4%	14.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	94.5%	94%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Woodford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodford Drive was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% higher than the Birchfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodford Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield and the 189th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WA8 9BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Woodford Drive are based on 67 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 Woodford Drive, Widnes, WA8 9BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 9BF

Average Price
£336,316

Semi-Detached
£257,982

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,365

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,201

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodford Drive

Average Price
£340,947

Semi-Detached
£268,610

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,901

Flats/Maisonettes
£357,723

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Woodford Drive, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-12-02	£287,991
28 Woodford Drive, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-19	£316,750
44 Woodford Drive, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-06-07	£333,252
9 Woodford Drive, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-05-17	£291,225
6 Woodford Drive, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-03-09	£410,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 9BF

Employment

WA8 9BF 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	251
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	35
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	1,225 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	1,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	4,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lunts Heath Primary School Wedgewood Drive , WA8 9RJ	4out of 4	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS	3out of 4	620 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School School Way , Moorfield Road WA8 3HJ	2out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Edward Street , WA8 0BW	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	3,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	4,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA	3out of 4	4,861 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	2,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	2,826 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	5,376 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Barton Rouge	Unit A Lunts Heath Road, Widnes	304 yd
Ireland's	71 Derby Road, Widnes	545 yd
Rivendell Garden Centre	216 Mill Lane, Widnes	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Griffin	2 Farnworth Street, Widnes	433 yd
Widnes Cricket Club	Beaconsfield Road, Widnes	698 yd
Ring O Bells	Pit Lane, Widnes	929 yd
The Crows Nest	Moorfield Road, Widnes	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fung Wah	165 Peel House Lane, Widnes	502 yd
Pauls Farnworth Fish Bar	51 Derby Road, Widnes	586 yd
Cam Lee	124 Moorfield Road, Widnes	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Derby Road, Widnes		216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Peel House Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	604 yd
Widnes Cricket Club Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	611 yd
Moorfield Sports And Social Club MOORFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Farnworth Methodist Church Hall DERBY ROAD		800 yd
Crow Wood Park Bancroft Road	grass pitches	872 yd
Moorfield Primary School SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches	909 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	285.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 9BF