Categories in Widnes

Auto Body Parts SupplierAuto Electrical ServiceAuto Parts StoreAuto Restoration ServiceAuto Tune Up ServiceBody repairCar Accessories StoreCar Battery StoreCar Detailing ServiceCar Inspection StationCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashElectric Motor Repair ShopGas StationMechanicMotorcycle DealerMotorcycle Parts StoreMotorcycle repairNew car dealersTire ShopTrucks and trailersUsed car dealersWheel Alignment ServiceAudio Visual Equipment SupplierBoiler supplierBuilding Materials SupplierChemical PlantCleaning Products SupplierCommercial PrinterConcrete Product SupplierConstruction Equipment SupplierContact Lenses SupplierDoor SupplierDouble Glazing SupplierElectronic Parts SupplierFarmingFitted Furniture SupplierFood Products SupplierFurniture ManufacturerGranite SupplierHair Extensions SupplierHeating Equipment SupplierImport Export CompanyIndustrial & Construction ManufacturingIndustrial Equipment SupplierJoinerLumber StoreManufacture of plastic, chemical and petroleum products
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Widnes

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Shopping28027 years
Shopping other21329 years
Corporate management17125 years
Car repair16622 years
Restaurants16325 years
Beauty salons130
General contractors11222 years
Hairdressers10623 years
Construction of buildings10524 years
Health and medical8918 years
Other construction8624 years
Electrical installation8425 years
Education8042 years

Widnes Facts

Area48.9 km²
Population125,063
Male Population61,139 (48.9%)
Female Population63,924 (51.1%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+16.4%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+12.6%
Median Age39 years (Male: 38.2, Female: 39.7)
NeighborhoodsTown Centre, Widnes, Bold Heath, St Michaels Industrial Estate, Widnes, Oldgate
Local Time
TimezoneBritish Summer Time
Lat & Lng53.36180, -2.73406
Postal CodesL35WA7WA8WA88

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Widnes Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population107,412108,512111,044120,128125,063
Population Density2,197.7 / km²2,220.2 / km²2,272 / km²2,457.9 / km²2,558.8 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Widnes Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 8.2% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Widnes+11.8%+10.7%+8.2%
United Kingdom+15.2%+13.3%+9.9%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Widnes Median Age

Median Age: 39 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Widnes39 yrs39.7 yrs38.2 yrs
United Kingdom39.6 yrs40.6 yrs38.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Widnes Population Density

Population Density: 2,559 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Widnes125,06348.9 km²2,559 / km²
United Kingdom64.5 million247,916.6 km²260 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Widnes Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1300 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Widnes

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Widnes

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Widnes

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Widnes CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Widnes1,335,118 tn10.68 tn27,317 tons/km²
United Kingdom735,672,544 tn11.4 tn2,967.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Widnes CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)1,335,118 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita10.68 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)27,317 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
EarthquakeLow (2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
8/25/139:58 AM3.273.3 km8,000 m24km WNW of Blackpool, United Kingdomusgs.gov
4/28/0910:22 AM3.791.5 km8,800 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
11/30/0710:05 PM3.366.1 km12,000 mWales, United Kingdomusgs.gov
2/14/056:44 PM3.875.4 km4,900 mUnited Kingdomusgs.gov
2/29/045:08 AM3.453.8 km12,400 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/29/024:42 AM3.138 km5,000 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/24/028:24 AM3.839.4 km3,700 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/23/021:53 AM3.340.5 km5,000 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/22/0212:28 PM3.541 km4,200 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/21/0211:42 AM4.336.6 km5,000 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov

Widnes

is an industrial town in Halton, Cheshire, England. In 2011 it had a population of 60,221. Historically in Lancashire, it is on the northern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form the Runcorn Gap. Directly to the south across th..

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