Rushmore Drive, Widnes, WA8 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA8 9QB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.6%	48%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.4%	52%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 9QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	39.6%	48.2%	8.6%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	37.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	10.7%	3.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (88.1%) 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	66.4%	60.3%	-6.1%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	27.3%	27.8%	0.5%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	14.4%	8.7%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.8%	-8.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	22.5%	8.3%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	32.4%	-10.1%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99.3%	96.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Rushmore Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushmore Drive was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Birchfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rushmore Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Birchfield and the 45th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA8 9QB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Rushmore Drive are based on 137 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 Rushmore Drive, Widnes, WA8 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 9QB

Average Price
£296,931

Semi-Detached
£258,671

Terraced
£234,458

Detached
£368,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,332

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushmore Drive

Average Price
£332,395

Semi-Detached
£287,639

Terraced
£279,456

Detached
£407,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,468

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushmore DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rushmore Drive, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-11-03	£169,524
15 Rushmore Drive, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-09-26	£205,224
35 Rushmore Drive, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-01-31	£351,583
12 Rushmore Drive, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-08-15	£344,990
4 Rushmore Drive, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-07-12	£203,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA8 9QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	12
Retired	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	365 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	1,620 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	2,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	4,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	5,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnworth CofE (Aided) Junior School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS	- not rated	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS	- not rated	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS	3out of 4	915 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL	3out of 4	1,140 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	580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	- not rated	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	- not rated	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TE	- not rated	1,160 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA	- not rated	1,320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ	- not rated	1,874 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	- not rated	2,207 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	- not rated	2,207 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	2,219 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
Subway	Unit 1 Lanark Gardens, Widnes	701 yd
Ireland's	71 Derby Road, Widnes	949 yd
Vinci Staff Cafe	Ditton Road (West), Widnes	956 yd
SOG Resources Catering - Heath Restaurant	Heath Business & Technical Park, Heath Road South	956 yd
BYK Staff Canteen	Moorfield Road, Widnes	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liver Bar at The Barnyards	Birchfield Road, Widnes	298 yd
Crown Inn	106 Birchfield Road, Widnes	648 yd
Ring O Bells	Pit Lane, Widnes	689 yd
The Observatory	Queensbury Way, Widnes	701 yd
The Tavern	288 Upton Lane, Widnes	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza 42 at the Barnyards	Birchfield Road, Widnes	298 yd
Pauls Farnworth Fish Bar	51 Derby Road, Widnes	890 yd
Superior Catering	Waterloo Road, Widnes	956 yd
Fung Wah	165 Peel House Lane, Widnes	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Fir Park, Widnes		625 yd
Co-operative Group	Hale Road, Widnes		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Birchfield Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	578 yd
Wade Deacon High School BIRCHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	578 yd
Farnworth Methodist Church Hall DERBY ROAD		671 yd
St Peter & St Paul Catholic College HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	675 yd
Widnes Tennis Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	694 yd
Birchfield Sports And Social Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
Widnes Cricket Club Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	876 yd
Widnes Golf Club HIGHFIELD ROAD	golf	962 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	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA8 9QB