Widnes
Halton
Demographics
Age context for Widnes, with household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath the age profile.
Income view
£32,656
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 27.5%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Distinct demographic release years loaded in the warehouse
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 39 LSOAs · 2021
1,737.54 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (27.5%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.7 percentage points.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Widnes
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 39 LSOAs · 2021
1,737.92 residents in total
Largest group: White (96.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 96.4% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.3% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Widnes
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 39 LSOAs · 2021
1,406.31 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (57.9%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.9 percentage points.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Widnes
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 39 LSOAs · 2021
747.05 residents in total
Largest group: Mortgage or loan (32.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 32.3% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 14.3% here versus 20.3% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £32,656 | MSOA aggregate Average across 10 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,738 | LSOA aggregate Average across 39 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 18.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 39 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 93.7% | LSOA aggregate Average across 39 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 39 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 39.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 39 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 64.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 39 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 14.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 39 LSOAs · 2021 |