Portland Street, Runcorn, WA7 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA7 1EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.4%	48.8%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WA7 1EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.8%	57.1%	6.3%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	18.3%	-11.2%	44.2%	-25.9%
Separated	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	6.1%	1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	46.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	35%	33%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.5%	12.2%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	22.3%	-14.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	15.3%	0.3%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.4%	8.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	15.3%	5.9%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.5%	95.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.1%	94.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	95.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Portland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Street was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Street has the 29th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath and the 174th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA7 1EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Portland Street are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Halton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Portland Street, Runcorn, WA7 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 1EJ

Average Price
£107,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,114

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Street

Average Price
£110,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,055

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Portland Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£24,750	2002-04-08	£93,894
2 Portland Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£24,200	1999-05-07	£117,744
4 Portland Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£26,400	1998-06-26	£126,185
6 Portland Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£27,500	1998-06-19	£131,443
22 Portland Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£16,500	1995-03-13	£81,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 1EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	4out of 4	3,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	4,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church Street , WA7 1LD	3out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widnes Academy Cholmondeley Street , WA8 0EL	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Clayton Crescent , WA7 4TR	2out of 4	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , WA7 5BN	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Wivern Place , WA7 1RZ	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	2,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	3,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	3,665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	3,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	3,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ	- not rated	2,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	2out of 4	2,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	2,958 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	3,286 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Space RUNCORN CIC	50 Regent Street, Runcorn	488 yd
Melenio	60 Devonshire Place, Runcorn	491 yd
Tekosta Cafe & Pizza	48-50 Church Street, Runcorn	614 yd
Sizzles Cafe	6 Cormorant Drive, Runcorn	671 yd
Costa Coffee	25-27 Church Street, Runcorn	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellington Hotel	40 Wellington Street, Runcorn	413 yd
Clarendon Hotel	101 Church Street, Runcorn	456 yd
Bridge View	78 High Street, Runcorn	465 yd
The Barley Mow	56 Church Street, Runcorn	597 yd
Ferry Boat	10 Church Street, Runcorn	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Runcorn Kebab House	70 High Street, Runcorn	465 yd
Chicago Pizza	56 Devonshire Place, Runcorn	485 yd
Win Noodle	6 Regent Street, Runcorn	493 yd
Chefway	44 Regent Street, Runcorn	512 yd
Miami Pizza	11 Regent Street, Runcorn	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Granville Street, Runcorn	640 yd
Co-operative Group	Granville Street, Runcorn	640 yd
Co-operative Group	66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gem Chems (Closed) Picow Farm Road	grass pitches	560 yd
Flett'S Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Greenway Road	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Body F X HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Body Fx 2 (Ladies Only) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Pure Gym (Runcorn) Bridge Retail Park Bridge Retail Park Thomas Jones Way	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Westfield Primary School CLAYTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	880 yd
Macdermott Road Playing Fields (Closed) Macdermott Road	grass pitches	886 yd
Runcorn Swimming Pool RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	996 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WA7 1EJ