The Decks, Runcorn, WA7 1GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 1GG is primarily male, with 62.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.6%	37.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	-13.9%
Male	58.4%	62.9%	4.5%	49.0%	13.9%

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 1GG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.2% 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	48.5%	64.2%	15.7%	37.9%	26.3%
Married: Opposite sex	17.2%	9.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	-34.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	20.9%	15.5%	-5.4%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	36.7%	-6.5%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	25.9%	30.4%	4.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.1%	19.6%	5.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	15.1%	7.6%	-7.5%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	1.2%	4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	24.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	7.5%	-12.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.2%	-0.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	34.7%	18.1%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
White	98.4%	90%	-8.4%	81.4%	8.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	75.3%	-19.8%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	2.7%	18.4%	15.7%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	74.8%	-19.8%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5%	3.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is The Decks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Decks was 405.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1087.9% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Decks has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath and the 10th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 259.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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 1GG, 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 The Decks are based on 315 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 The Decks, Runcorn, WA7 1GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 1GG

Average Price
£122,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,247

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Decks

Average Price
£120,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,464

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DecksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 33 Lock 3 The Decks, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2023-11-28	£71,424
Apartment 52 Lock 3 The Decks, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2023-10-31	£72,624
Apartment 46 Lock 3 The Decks, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,500	2022-09-30	£82,961
Apartment 21 Lock 3 The Decks, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2021-03-02	£73,658
Apartment 27 Lock 3 The Decks, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2019-08-02	£102,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 1GG

Employment

WA7 1GG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	8
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,279 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	3,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	4,109 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	277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Wivern Place , WA7 1RZ	3out of 4	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widnes Academy Cholmondeley Street , WA8 0EL	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , WA7 5BN	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Clayton Crescent , WA7 4TR	2out of 4	1,314 yd	Community 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	2,325 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	2,639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	3,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,458 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	1,658 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	1,669 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	2,694 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	2,827 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy special converter	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
Tandoori Night	19 High Street, Runcorn	219 yd
Costa Coffee	25-27 Church Street, Runcorn	228 yd
Tekosta Cafe & Pizza	48-50 Church Street, Runcorn	256 yd
The Brindley Arts Centre Cafe	High Street, Runcorn	363 yd
Space RUNCORN CIC	50 Regent Street, Runcorn	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal	1 High Street, Runcorn	155 yd
Ferry Boat	10 Church Street, Runcorn	171 yd
Chambers	77 High Street, Runcorn	185 yd
Alchemy	2 High Street, Runcorn	186 yd
Wine Bar	6-8 Church Street, Runcorn	193 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eddy's Chicken	6 High Street, Runcorn	185 yd
Domino's Pizza	38 Church Street, Runcorn	207 yd
K Lee Supper Bar	42 Church Street, Runcorn	216 yd
Family Kebab House and Carlos Pizza	13 High Street, Runcorn	220 yd
Sorriso Pizza	27 High Street, Runcorn	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Granville Street, Runcorn	264 yd
Co-operative Group	Granville Street, Runcorn	264 yd
Co-operative Group	66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Fx 2 (Ladies Only) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	164 yd
Body F X HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	192 yd
Runcorn Swimming Pool RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	251 yd
Pure Gym (Runcorn) Bridge Retail Park Bridge Retail Park Thomas Jones Way	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Flett'S Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Greenway Road	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Gem Chems (Closed) Picow Farm Road	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Macdermott Road Playing Fields (Closed) Macdermott Road	grass pitches	1,091 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	118.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA7 1GG