Area Information for Danescroft, Widnes, WA8 4NS

Danescroft in Widnes is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Hough Green ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Widnes and Halewood. This page combines information for the address Danescroft, Widnes, WA8 4NS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WA8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WA8 4NS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Halton
Ward Hough Green
Constituency Widnes and Halewood * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 3 property sales in Danescroft, WA8 4NS since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Hough Green), and the Cheshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 54 crimes were reported within half a mile of WA8 4NS.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Danescroft, Widnes, WA8 4NS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Danescroft, Widnes, WA8 4NS:

Dovedale Court, Widnes, WA8 4QR
Downside, Widnes, WA8 4NR
Bechers, Widnes, WA8 4TE
Hough Green Road, Widnes, WA8 4PG
Hough Green Road, Widnes, WA8 4PF
Eversley, Widnes, WA8 4XZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WA8 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Danescroft since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Danescroft, Widnes consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 11
Semi-Detached 21
Terraced 70
Flat (Purpose-Built) 13
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 115
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Danescroft, Widnes contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 20
Rented: Other Social 40
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 114

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 44
Two People 40
Three People 17
Four People 12
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 115

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Danescroft, Widnes consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 44
Family Household 62
Other Household 9
Total 115

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 35
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 113

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Widnes and Halewood constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 108
Female 122
Total 230

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 8
10-14 6
15-19 10
20-24 11
25-29 17
30-34 13
35-39 10
40-44 10
45-49 14
50-54 10
55-59 15
60-64 21
65-69 20
70-74 18
75-79 18
80-84 5
85+ 6
Total 231

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WA8 4NS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 80
Married 72
Separated 11
Divorced 16
Widowed 16
Total 195

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Hough Green ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (70%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 102
Good 58
Fair 41
Bad 20
Very Bad 9
Total 230

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 33
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Other 6
Total 195

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Danescroft, Widnes) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 221
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Chinese 4
Other 3
Total 230

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 221
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East and Asia 2
Total 229

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 221
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 230

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WA8 4NS.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 175
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 74
Christian 134
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 18
Total 230

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hough Green ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 41
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 62
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 4
Total 193

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 7
Professional Occupations 5
Associate Professional Occupations 4
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 81

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 20
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 35
Full-time Student 9
Total 196

Danescroft, Widnes, WA8 4NS is within the Hough Green policing neighbourhood, under the Cheshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 54 crimes were reported within half a mile of WA8 4NS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 54 crimes committed near Danescroft
Neighbourhood Team Address Hough Green
Force Website: https://cheshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WA8 4NS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WA8 4NS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Danescroft, Widnes, WA8 4NS. The nearest railway station is Hough Green, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hough Green 800 yards
Widnes 1.5 miles
Halewood 2.4 miles
Whiston 2.7 miles
Rainhill 2.7 miles
Runcorn 3 miles
Prescot 3.3 miles
Eccleston Park 3.6 miles
Huyton 3.7 miles
Hunts Cross 3.7 miles
Lea Green 3.9 miles
Thatto Heath 4 miles
Roby 4.1 miles
St Helens Junction 4.8 miles
Sankey for Penketh 5.1 miles
Liverpool South Parkway 5.1 miles
Broad Green 5.4 miles
St Helens Central 5.4 miles
Warrington West 5.6 miles
Runcorn East 5.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Danescroft, Widnes, WA8 4NS. The nearest is All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, approximately 140 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Danescroft, Widnes, WA8 4NS. The nearest is Ormiston Chadwick Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ormiston Chadwick Academy 0.6 miles
    
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 1.3 miles
    
Wade Deacon High School 1.5 miles
    
Tower College 2 miles  
Rainhill High School 2.4 miles
    
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.7 miles
    
Halewood Academy 3 miles
    
Lord Derby Academy 3.4 miles
    
The Sutton Academy 3.7 miles
    
Gateacre School 3.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Danescroft, Widnes, WA8 4NS. The nearest is Hough Green Health Park, approximately 190 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Danescroft, Widnes, WA8 4NS. The nearest is Upton Dental Practice, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Danescroft, Widnes, WA8 4NS. The nearest is Highfield Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Danescroft, Widnes, WA8 4NS. The nearest is Specs 2 U (MBOS Ltd), approximately 1.3 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in WA8 4NS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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