AFTON, WA8 4XR - Information

Overview

The WA8 4XR postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WA8 4XR area, explore the WA8 4XR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA8 4XR area, visit the WA8 4XR House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.77770755014577, 53.37383773916757 ]
  • What 3 Words: sleeps.post.vocab
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NameType
Postcode AreaWA8
WardHough Green
Middle layer Super Output AreaHough Green
Lower Tier Local AuthorityHalton
Upper Tier Local AuthorityHalton
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWarrington and Wigan
Police ForceCheshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardHough Green
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyHalton
Multiple Deprivation Index2449

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Hough Green(0.37 mi)

  • Hough Green, (0.37 mi)
  • Ditton, (0.43 mi)
  • Upton, (0.59 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Afton(0.05 mi)

  • Afton, (0.05 mi)
  • Afton, (0.07 mi)
  • Hough Green Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Hough Green Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Hough Green Road, (0.11 mi)
  • Hough Green Road, (0.11 mi)
  • Hough Green Rail Station, (0.15 mi)
  • Hough Green Rail Station, (0.15 mi)
  • Sundowner, (0.20 mi)
  • Hough Green Station, (0.21 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hough Green(0.15 mi)

  • Hough Green, (0.15 mi)
  • Widnes, (1.85 mi)
  • Halewood, (2.26 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.06 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (21.06 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WA8 8LD (0.25 mi)Details
St Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WA8 4SZ (0.27 mi)Details
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-11WA8 4PG (0.41 mi)Details
Oakfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WA8 8BQ (0.48 mi)Details
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WA8 8JN (0.57 mi)Details
Ormiston Chadwick AcademySecondary, Outstanding11-16WA8 7HU (0.77 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HOUGH GREEN HEALTH PARK(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
hough green health parkActivehough green health park, hough green road, widnes, cheshire01515115805WA8 4NJ
the beeches medical ctrActivethe beeches medical ctr., 20 ditchfield road, widnes, cheshire01514243101WA8 8QS
upton rocks primary careActiveupton rocks primary care, widnes rufc car park, widnes, cheshire01515115730WA8 7NU
Nearby Amenities
  • Hough Green Social Club
    0.23 mi
  • St Basil's Social Club
    0.27 mi
  • Hough Green Recreation Club
    0.37 mi
  • Morrisons Daily (McColls)
    0.26 mi
  • Sainsburys Widnes Call Centre - staff cafe
    0.55 mi

AFTON, WA8 4XR Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WA84XR is 282 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1482), Between 55 to 64 (937), and Between 35 to 44 (915).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 273 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.

Education

Regarding education, 78 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (227), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (198).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (15)
  • Sales and customer service occupations (15), and
  • Elementary occupations (15)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (92).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (36) followed by Routine occupations (32), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (345), and 198 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1412) and European Union EU-8 (11).