Area Information for Runcorn, WA7 1FE

This postcode in Runcorn is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Mersey & Weston ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Runcorn and Helsby. This page combines information for the address Runcorn, WA7 1FE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WA7 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in October 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Halton
Ward Mersey & Weston
Constituency Runcorn and Helsby * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Runcorn, WA7 1FE - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Mersey), and the Cheshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Runcorn, WA7 1FE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Runcorn, WA7 1FE:

Old Coach Road, Runcorn, WA7 1GL
Gleaner Close, Runcorn, WA7 1GP
Old Coach Road, Runcorn, WA7 1NB
Old Coach Road, Runcorn, WA7 1NL
Sunbeam Close, Runcorn, WA7 1GQ
Redtail Close, Runcorn, WA7 1GN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WA7 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Runcorn consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 8
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 125
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 157
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Runcorn contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 71% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 112
Rent Free 0
Total 157

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 107
Two People 36
Three People 9
Four People 4
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 157

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Runcorn consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 107
Family Household 44
Other Household 6
Total 157

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 68
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 158

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around WA7 1FE however is predominantly male (64%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 145
Female 81
Total 226

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 4
10-14 5
15-19 2
20-24 13
25-29 41
30-34 27
35-39 17
40-44 29
45-49 17
50-54 14
55-59 16
60-64 13
65-69 11
70-74 6
75-79 3
80-84 1
85+ 1
Total 225

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of WA7 1FE there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 119
Married 36
Separated 16
Divorced 36
Widowed 6
Total 213

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 90
Good 79
Fair 33
Bad 15
Very Bad 10
Total 227

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 53
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 40
Other 5
Total 210

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 86% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 194
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 1
Pakistani 1
Other Asian 3
Black African 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 17
Total 226

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 197
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 226

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 197
10+ Years 12
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 226

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WA7 1FE.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 184
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 3
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 127
Christian 90
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 5
Total 226

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Mersey & Weston ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 56% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 118
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 18
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 20
Total 212

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 11
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 26
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 147

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 45
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 5
Total 212

Runcorn, WA7 1FE is within the Mersey policing neighbourhood, under the Cheshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near WA7 1FE
Neighbourhood Team Address Mersey
Force Website: https://www.cheshire.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to WA7 1FE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WA7 1FE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Runcorn, WA7 1FE. The nearest railway station is Runcorn, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Runcorn 710 yards
Hough Green 2.4 miles
Widnes 2.5 miles
Frodsham 3.4 miles
Runcorn East 3.5 miles
Halewood 3.6 miles
Hunts Cross 4.7 miles
Helsby 4.8 miles
Sankey for Penketh 5.2 miles
Rainhill 5.2 miles
Whiston 5.3 miles
Ince & Elton (Cheshire) 5.5 miles
Warrington West 5.6 miles
Lea Green 5.9 miles
Prescot 6 miles
Stanlow & Thornton 6 miles
Liverpool South Parkway 6 miles
Huyton 6.1 miles
Eccleston Park 6.2 miles
Thatto Heath 6.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Runcorn, WA7 1FE. The nearest is Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School, approximately 700 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Runcorn, WA7 1FE. The nearest is The Grange School, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Grange School (All Through) 1.4 miles May 2022
    
The Heath School 1.5 miles November 2022
    
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy 1.8 miles November 2019
    
Ormiston Chadwick Academy 2.1 miles May 2024
    
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 2.1 miles June 2017
    
Wade Deacon High School 2.2 miles November 2022
    
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy 3.4 miles May 2023
    
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy 3.7 miles April 2024
    
Halewood Academy 4.1 miles April 2017
    
Helsby High School 4.4 miles May 2018
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Runcorn, WA7 1FE. The nearest is Grove House Practice, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Runcorn, WA7 1FE. The nearest is mydentist, Greenway Road, Runcorn, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
mydentist, Greenway Road, Runcorn 0.7 miles
Hassan Anwar 1.5 miles
Mr D Tildsley 1.6 miles
Dental Elements 1.6 miles
Halton Road Dental Practice 1.7 miles
Embrace Orthodontics Limited 1.7 miles
Deacon Dental Ltd. 2 miles
MR QM JAFFRI 2 miles
Talking Teeth 2.1 miles
Upton Dental Practice 2.7 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Runcorn, WA7 1FE. The nearest is Highfield Hospital, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Runcorn, WA7 1FE. The nearest is P & A Morgan Opticians, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.