Coroners Lane, Widnes, WA8 9HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 9HY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of WA8 9HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21%	21.5%	0.5%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	62.6%	3.9%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	2.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	46.3%	56.7%	10.4%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	35.6%	30%	-5.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9HY this area, 8.1% 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	14.8%	8.1%	-6.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.9%	0.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.8%	4.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	40.7%	6.8%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.5%	98.4%	0.9%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.1%	1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	75.9%	46.2%	29.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Coroners Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coroners Lane was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Birchfield average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Coroners Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield and the 21st lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 9HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Coroners Lane 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 Coroners Lane, Widnes, WA8 9HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 9HY

Average Price
£400,089

Semi-Detached
£381,498

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coroners Lane

Average Price
£401,874

Semi-Detached
£389,177

Terraced
£399,925

Detached
£409,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£857,001

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coroners LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Coroners Lane, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-08-15	£538,751
122 Coroners Lane, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-02-12	£524,909
119 Coroners Lane, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-10-26	£489,878
132 Coroners Lane, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-12-06	£352,042
135 Coroners Lane, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-11-18	£322,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 9HY

Employment

WA8 9HY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA8 9HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,003 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	2,219 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	2,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	4,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS	3out of 4	97 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lunts Heath Primary School Wedgewood Drive , WA8 9RJ	4out of 4	234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School School Way , Moorfield Road WA8 3HJ	2out of 4	1,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	4out of 4	1,763 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	1,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	2,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	5,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,618 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	1,950 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	2,490 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE	- not rated	3,320 yd	Other independent school	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
Ireland's	71 Derby Road, Widnes	529 yd
Barton Rouge	Unit A Lunts Heath Road, Widnes	727 yd
Pesto	217 Birchfield Road, Widnes	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O Bells	Pit Lane, Widnes	366 yd
Widnes Cricket Club	Beaconsfield Road, Widnes	404 yd
The Griffin	2 Farnworth Street, Widnes	438 yd
Liver Bar at The Barnyards	Birchfield Road, Widnes	901 yd
The Tavern	288 Upton Lane, Widnes	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pauls Farnworth Fish Bar	51 Derby Road, Widnes	486 yd
Fung Wah	165 Peel House Lane, Widnes	569 yd
Pizza 42 at the Barnyards	Birchfield Road, Widnes	901 yd
Cronton Fish Bar 2	10 Cronton Lane, Widnes	906 yd
Pizza Casa	12 Cronton Lane, Widnes	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Derby Road, Widnes		779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Widnes Cricket Club Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	272 yd
Farnworth Methodist Church Hall DERBY ROAD		547 yd
Birchfield Sports And Social Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Peel House Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	847 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 9HY