Stanley Street, Runcorn, WA7 1RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA7 1RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.6%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.7%	49.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	50.2%	59.4%	9.2%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	21.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.6%	12.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	47%	42.5%	-4.5%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36%	35.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.6%	12.7%	2.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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	24.2%	17.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.5%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	21.7%	1.8%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.3%	8.7%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	23.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	96.5%	89.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	93.6%	91.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	5%	2.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Stanley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanley Street was 317.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 845.8% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stanley Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Beechwood & Heath and the 18th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 1RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Stanley Street are based on 63 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 Stanley Street, Runcorn, WA7 1RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 1RJ

Average Price
£108,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,275

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanley Street

Average Price
£123,292

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Stanley Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2023-12-19	£74,204
2 Stanley Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£146,500	2023-08-11	£174,326
12 Stanley Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2021-11-26	£95,269
7 Stanley Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-10-01	£99,003
15 Stanley Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£84,250	2021-08-05	£110,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 1RJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	21
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	966 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	- not rated	3,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	3,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	4,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Wivern Place , WA7 1RZ	- not rated	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church Street , WA7 1LD	- not rated	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , WA7 5BN	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Infant School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widnes Academy Cholmondeley Street , WA8 0EL	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	- not rated	2,201 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	- not rated	2,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic High School Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH	- not rated	2,388 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Grangeway , WA7 5YH	- not rated	2,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	- not rated	2,388 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,598 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	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	1,360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fair Holme 170 Greenway Road , WA7 4NN	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	1,880 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS4 PRU Chadwick Road , Astmoor Industrial Estate WA7 1PW	- not rated	2,097 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH	- not rated	2,293 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	Distance
Tandoori Night	19 High Street, Runcorn	299 yd
Costa Coffee	25-27 Church Street, Runcorn	413 yd
The Brindley Arts Centre Cafe	High Street, Runcorn	425 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Crosville Way, Runcorn	457 yd
Tekosta Cafe & Pizza	48-50 Church Street, Runcorn	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilsons Hotel	Bridge Street, Runcorn	177 yd
The Royal	1 High Street, Runcorn	250 yd
Alchemy	2 High Street, Runcorn	291 yd
Chambers	77 High Street, Runcorn	292 yd
Wine Bar	6-8 Church Street, Runcorn	320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eddy's Chicken	6 High Street, Runcorn	292 yd
Family Kebab House and Carlos Pizza	13 High Street, Runcorn	300 yd
Sorriso Pizza	27 High Street, Runcorn	326 yd
Domino's Pizza	38 Church Street, Runcorn	413 yd
K Lee Supper Bar	42 Church Street, Runcorn	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Granville Street, Runcorn		456 yd
Co-operative Group	Granville Street, Runcorn		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Runcorn Swimming Pool RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	179 yd
Body Fx 2 (Ladies Only) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	255 yd
Body F X HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Pure Gym (Runcorn) Bridge Retail Park Bridge Retail Park Thomas Jones Way	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Flett'S Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Greenway Road	health and fitness suite	807 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA7 1RJ