Postcode Analysis Halton, North West

WILKINSON CLOSE, WA8 0EA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILKINSON CLOSE, WA8 0EA.

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Population

420

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 29,800 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WA8 0EA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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8/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

WA8 0EA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (39) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WA8 0EA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wilkinson Close, 0.4km from Waterloo Road in Widnes. Administratively it sits within Central & West Bank ward and the Halton constituency.

This is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WA8 0EA are sourced from Output Area E00062754 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA8 0EA. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.2%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WA8 0EA is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences60
Public order12
Criminal damage and arson11
Other theft7
Drugs5

school Local Schools

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Widnes Academy

Good161 pupils0.2 km
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Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement105 pupils0.9 km
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement125 pupils1.4 km
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St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Good238 pupils1.4 km
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Victoria Road Primary School

Good215 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Westbank Pharmacy0.2 km
  • Westbank Village Stores0.2 km
  • ABI Mini Mart1.0 km
  • Booze Busters1.0 km
  • Devonshire Bakery1.0 km
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Atalian Servest UK Staff Restaurant0.7 km
  • Bridgeway Sam's Cafe0.9 km
  • Street Front1.0 km
  • The Kitchen Table0.4 km
  • Costa Coffee1.0 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Golden Bridge0.2 km
  • Chefway1.0 km
  • Domino's Pizza1.0 km
  • China X'press0.9 km
  • Eastern Chef0.9 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods1.0 km
  • Co-operative Group0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Clarendon Hotel0.9 km
  • Wellington Hotel1.0 km
  • West Bank Bears Amateur Rugby League Football Club0.7 km
  • Mersey Hotel0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Runcorn1.4 km
  • Widnes3.1 km
  • Hough Green3.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Irwell Street/the Bridge0.1 km
  • Irwell Street/the Bridge0.1 km
  • IRWELL STREET0.1 km
  • CATALYST MUSEUM0.2 km
  • IRWELL STREET0.2 km