Town · Halton
Widnes
Population 61,297 · Postcode WA8 · North West, England
Population: Built-up area, Census 2021 · What each figure covers
Where the figures come from
- Widnes built-up areaProperty, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
- Centre of WidnesFlood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
At a glance
Property£186,000Median · 689 sales in 12 months▼-34% well below national averageWidnes built-up areaView sales →
Crime91 / 1,0006,278 incidents in 12 months▲-3% below national averageWidnes built-up areaView breakdown →
Broadband164.9 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now=-1% on par with national averageWidnes built-up areaView coverage →
Schools29 schools17 primary, 5 other, 3 nursery, 3 secondary, 1 16 plus · latest Ofsted resultsWidnes built-up area and nearbyView schools →
Food hygiene72% top-rated253 of 353 businesses rated 5-star▼-9% below national averageWidnes built-up areaView ratings →
Businesses2,954Top: Construction, Retail & wholesale, Real estate▼-41% well below national averageWidnes built-up areaView directory →
Planning360Within 5 km, 12 months · 19 in last 30 days · 99 pending · 221 approved · Halton councilWithin 5 km of WidnesView applications →
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