The most usual explanation for the origin of the name Widnes is that it comes from the Danish words vid, meaning wide, and noese, meaning nose and that it refers to the promontory projecting into the River Mersey. Ho… See more

Widnes is unparished with the exception of Halebank. The local authority is Halton Borough Council for which the town is divided into nine electoral wards, each electing three councillors.
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Widnes is situated on the north bank of the River Mersey. The whole town is low-lying with some slightly higher areas in Farnworth and Appleton. To the south of the town a spur projecting into the river forms the West Bank area … See more

Widnes was a small settlement until industrialisation in the nineteenth century which led to significant population growth.
In the 2021 census, of the people living in Widnes, 64.3% declared themselves to be Christian, h… See more

In 2020, the GVA for the Widnes Built-up Area was £1.18 billion.
Widnes is an industrial town and its major industry is still the manufacture of chemicals, although there has been diversificati… See more