Red Brow Lane, Norton, Runcorn, WA7 1QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA7 1QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.1%	3.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.8%	48.9%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of WA7 1QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.1%	27.9%	4.8%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	63.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.8%	62%	2.2%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	29.8%	29.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around WA7 1QY this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	6.9%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	18.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.9%	5.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	44%	7.3%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.1%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.0%
Chinese	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.1%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.7%
White	95.9%	95.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.3%	96.2%	0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.2%	1.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.1%	1.5%	-1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Red Brow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Brow Lane was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Red Brow Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor and the 179th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA7 1QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Red Brow Lane are based on 4 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 Red Brow Lane, Norton, Runcorn, WA7 1QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 1QY

Average Price
£359,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Brow Lane

Average Price
£344,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red Brow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Norton Crossing Cottage Red Brow Lane, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-03-18	£365,517
Norton Crossing Cottage Red Brow Lane, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2006-11-24	£408,869
Norton Crossing Cottage Red Brow Lane, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2000-06-16	£325,017
Norton Crossing Cottage Red Brow Lane, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	1997-12-04	£279,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 1QY

Employment

WA7 1QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	289
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's Catholic Primary School St Martin's Lane , Murdishaw WA7 6HZ	3out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsewood Primary School Gorsewood Road , Murdishaw WA7 6ES	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Berteline's CofE Primary School Norton Lane , Norton WA7 6QN	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Primary School Windmill Hill , WA7 6QE	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	1,592 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	4,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	5,208 yd	Academy converter	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	4,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	3,045 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,486 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	4,969 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	5,073 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dead Parrott Restaurant	3300 Daresbury Park, Daresbury		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (Warrington)	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	798 yd
St Martin'S Catholic Primary School ST. MARTINS LANE	grass pitches	934 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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