Old Coach Road, Runcorn, WA7 1GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 1GL is primarily male, with 64.2% 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	39.4%	35.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-15.2%
Male	60.6%	64.2%	3.6%	49.0%	15.2%

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 1GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	60.3%	55.9%	-4.4%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	15.5%	15%	-0.5%	44.2%	-29.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	2.2%	5.3%
Divorced	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	50.2%	39.6%	-10.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	36.6%	34.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	7%	14.5%	7.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	1.2%	3.2%

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	9.8%	19%	9.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	11.4%	-11.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	19%	-4.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.6%	5.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	25.2%	-0.1%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	7.5%	7.5%	0.5%	7.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97.2%	85.8%	-11.4%	81.4%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	89.2%	87.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	9.4%	6.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	87.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Old Coach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Coach Road was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Coach Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 103.1%.

🔎 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 1GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Old Coach Road are based on 261 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 Old Coach Road, Runcorn, WA7 1GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 1GL

Average Price
£133,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,520

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Coach Road

Average Price
£196,667

Semi-Detached
£216,927

Terraced
£145,324

Detached
£296,889

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,124

Other
£1,618,839

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Coach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Waterside Court Old Coach Road, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2025-09-17	£82,000
Flat 52 Waterside Court Old Coach Road, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2025-08-29	£89,184
Flat 38 Waterside Court Old Coach Road, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-01-24	£115,452
Flat 34 Waterside Court Old Coach Road, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-01-12	£93,639
Flat 30 Waterside Court Old Coach Road, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,500	2023-09-22	£90,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 1GL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	20
Other	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,957 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	3,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	4,167 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	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Clayton Crescent , WA7 4TR	2out of 4	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widnes Academy Cholmondeley Street , WA8 0EL	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , WA7 5BN	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Wivern Place , WA7 1RZ	3out of 4	1,633 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	2,713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	3,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	3,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	3,887 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	2,576 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	2,539 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	1,124 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	3,101 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG	4out of 4	3,199 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Sizzles Cafe	6 Cormorant Drive, Runcorn	679 yd
Melenio	60 Devonshire Place, Runcorn	690 yd
Space RUNCORN CIC	50 Regent Street, Runcorn	692 yd
Tekosta Cafe & Pizza	48-50 Church Street, Runcorn	816 yd
The Cafe	6A Chandlers Court, Picow Farm Road	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellington Hotel	40 Wellington Street, Runcorn	617 yd
Clarendon Hotel	101 Church Street, Runcorn	659 yd
Bridge View	78 High Street, Runcorn	661 yd
The Barley Mow	56 Church Street, Runcorn	799 yd
Mersey Hotel	Mersey Road, Widnes	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Runcorn Kebab House	70 High Street, Runcorn	661 yd
Chicago Pizza	56 Devonshire Place, Runcorn	685 yd
Win Noodle	6 Regent Street, Runcorn	697 yd
Chefway	44 Regent Street, Runcorn	716 yd
Miami Pizza	11 Regent Street, Runcorn	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Granville Street, Runcorn	843 yd
Co-operative Group	Granville Street, Runcorn	843 yd
Co-operative Group	66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gem Chems (Closed) Picow Farm Road	grass pitches	629 yd
Macdermott Road Playing Fields (Closed) Macdermott Road	grass pitches	891 yd
Flett'S Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Greenway Road	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Westfield Primary School CLAYTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	912 yd
Body F X HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Pure Gym (Runcorn) Bridge Retail Park Bridge Retail Park Thomas Jones Way	health and fitness suite	1,049 yd
Body Fx 2 (Ladies Only) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,055 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA7 1GL