Geography
Houghton Close is located in the Halton View ward of the Halton district in Cheshire.| Coordinates | 53.373567, -2.714633 |
| Grid Ref | SJ525865 |
| Suburb | Crow Wood |
| Constituency | Halton |
| Postcodes | WA8 0LA, WA8 0LB, WA8 3LA, WA8 3LB |
House Prices
The average house price in Houghton Close is 100% higher than the rest of Widnes. The last sale we have on record is 23 Houghton Close, that sold for £100,000. The average house price in Widnes is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Houghton Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2021 | 23 | Semi | £100,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Houghton Close, Cheshire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Cheshire Police in Houghton Close during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Houghton Close and compared that to the average for the Halton View ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Houghton Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Halton View ward
Social economic statistics for Houghton Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Houghton Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Houghton Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Houghton Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Houghton Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Houghton Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Houghton Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Houghton Close.
Unemployment in Houghton Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Houghton Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Houghton Close. The proportion of retirees on Houghton Close is 1.15% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Houghton Close
The proportion of home owners on Houghton Close is 1.12% higher than the national average of 62%. 23.4% of properties in Houghton Close are private rented and 13.48% are social rented.Country of Birth of Houghton Close residents
The proportion if Houghton Close residents born in the UK is 12.89% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.46% of Houghton Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Houghton Close Summary
Houghton Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Houghton Close maybe difficult.
Houghton Close has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
