Area Information for Runcorn, WA7 6RS

This postcode in Runcorn is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Norton North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Runcorn and Helsby. This page combines information for the address Runcorn, WA7 6RS, 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 June 1998. 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 Norton North
Constituency Runcorn and Helsby * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 6RS - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Norton North), 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 6RS 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.

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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 detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 112
Semi-Detached 53
Terraced 15
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 186
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 61
Owned with Mortgage 53
Shared Ownership 32
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 35
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rent Free 0
Total 188

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 29
Two People 76
Three People 32
Four People 30
Five People 17
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 189

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Runcorn consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 150
Other Household 9
Total 188

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 78
Deprived In One Dimension 77
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 188

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Runcorn and Helsby constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 249
Female 259
Total 508

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 29
5-9 38
10-14 45
15-19 38
20-24 22
25-29 17
30-34 32
35-39 40
40-44 45
45-49 33
50-54 29
55-59 39
60-64 25
65-69 35
70-74 25
75-79 11
80-84 5
85+ 0
Total 508

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WA7 6RS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 122
Married 207
Separated 9
Divorced 32
Widowed 13
Total 383

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 265
Good 162
Fair 60
Bad 17
Very Bad 4
Total 508

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) 102
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 87
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 54
No GCSEs or Equivalent 55
Other 4
Total 382

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Runcorn) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

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 496
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Black African 3
Total 510

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 482
European Union 14
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 508

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 482
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 506

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 6RS.

Passport(s) Held
None 53
United Kingdom 437
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 2

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 204
Christian 282
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 21
Total 507

Economic Activity Embed This

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 172
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 47
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 76
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 3
Total 383

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 28
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 43
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 31
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 26
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 21
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 254

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 49
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 74
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 71
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 34
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 26
Total 383

Runcorn, WA7 6RS is within the Norton North 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 6RS
Neighbourhood Team Address Norton North
Force Website: https://www.cheshire.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to WA7 6RS. 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 6RS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Runcorn, WA7 6RS. The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Runcorn East 430 yards
Runcorn 3 miles
Frodsham 3 miles
Widnes 4.5 miles
Sankey for Penketh 4.7 miles
Warrington West 4.9 miles
Warrington Bank Quay 5 miles
Acton Bridge (Cheshire) 5 miles
Hough Green 5.4 miles
Helsby 5.4 miles
Warrington Central 5.6 miles
Cuddington 6.6 miles
Delamere 6.7 miles
Ince & Elton (Cheshire) 6.9 miles
Halewood 6.9 miles
Mouldsworth 7 miles
Padgate 7.3 miles
Lea Green 7.3 miles
Rainhill 7.4 miles
St Helens Junction 7.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Runcorn, WA7 6RS. The nearest is Murdishaw West Community Primary School, approximately 510 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Runcorn, WA7 6RS. The nearest is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy, approximately 790 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy 790 yards May 2023
    
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy 1.4 miles April 2024
    
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy 1.7 miles November 2019
    
The Grange School (All Through) 1.9 miles May 2022
    
The Heath School 2.3 miles November 2022
    
Wade Deacon High School 4.3 miles November 2022
    
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 4.4 miles June 2017
    
Penketh High School 4.4 miles February 2020
    
Helsby High School 4.6 miles May 2018
    
Bridgewater High School 4.7 miles October 2022
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Runcorn, WA7 6RS. The nearest is Murdishaw, approximately 620 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Murdishaw 620 yards
Brookvale Practice 1.1 miles
Weaver Vale Practice 1.1 miles
Castlefields Health Centre 1.2 miles
Heath Road Medical Centre 2.4 miles
Grove House Practice 2.8 miles
Tower House Practice 2.8 miles
Princeway Surgeries 3.2 miles
West Bank Medical Centre 3.3 miles
Newtown Surgery 3.7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Runcorn, WA7 6RS. The nearest is Runcorn Dental Practice, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Runcorn Dental Practice 0.8 miles
Halton Road Dental Practice 1.6 miles
Hassan Anwar 1.9 miles
mydentist, Greenway Road, Runcorn 2.8 miles
Mr D Tildsley 2.9 miles
Frodsham Dental Surgery 3.1 miles
The Dental Surgery 3.2 miles
Dental Elements 3.6 miles
Embrace Orthodontics Limited 3.7 miles
MR QM JAFFRI 3.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Runcorn, WA7 6RS. The nearest is Halton General Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Runcorn, WA7 6RS. The nearest is Mullens Opticians, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Mullens Opticians 1.1 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Runcorn 1.2 miles
P & A Morgan Opticians 2.8 miles
Taylors Opticians 2.8 miles
M E Cook 3.1 miles
Boots-Frodsham 3.1 miles
Taylor's Opticians 3.1 miles
Vision Express (UK) Ltd 3.7 miles
i-Care Opticians 3.7 miles
Merton Beck Opticians 3.7 miles

* 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.