Sunniside Lane, Runcorn, WA7 1TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 1TZ is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	49.9%	46.5%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50.1%	53.5%	3.4%	49.0%	4.5%

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 1TZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	22.5%	26.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	61.2%	-7.5%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.2%) 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	60.5%	57.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	29.7%	32.7%	3.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around WA7 1TZ this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	19.8%	1.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	40.7%	10.2%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.3%	95.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.1%	95%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Sunniside Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunniside Lane was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunniside Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor and the 186th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.1%.

🔎 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 1TZ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sunniside 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 Sunniside Lane, Runcorn, WA7 1TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 1TZ

Average Price
£450,393

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunniside Lane

Average Price
£462,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunniside LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sunniside Lane, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£304,000	2017-07-03	£457,727
Keckwick Ford House Sunniside Lane, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2006-10-20	£407,064
2 Sunniside Lane, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2002-09-03	£509,727
2 Sunniside Lane, Runcorn, Halton Detached, a newly built property	£107,950	1996-10-10	£474,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 1TZ

Employment

WA7 1TZ 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	116
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	4out of 4	4,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windmill Hill Primary School Windmill Hill , WA7 6QE	4out of 4	1,539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moore Primary School Lindfield Close , Moore WA4 6UG	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daresbury Primary School Chester Road , Daresbury WA4 4AJ	4out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Berteline's CofE Primary School Norton Lane , Norton WA7 6QN	4out of 4	2,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Park Primary School Plantation Close , Castlefields WA7 2LW	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	686 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	3,639 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	4,676 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY	2out of 4	4,886 yd	Academy converter	-	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	4,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	3,266 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA	4out of 4	4,908 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sigmatex UK Ltd (Staff Restaurant)	Manor Farm Road, Runcorn	498 yd
B&M Staff Canteen	Manor Park Road, Runcorn	590 yd
Fresenius Kabi Ltd Staff Canteen	Eastgate Way, Runcorn	667 yd
1816 Bistro	Actons Wood Lane, Runcorn	820 yd
Cafe B Cheshire Ltd	12 Howard Court, Runcorn	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Evenwood Farm	Evenwood Close, Runcorn		184 yd
Sandymoor Community Centre	Otterburn Street, Runcorn		469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chatwins	Otterburn Street, Runcorn		469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandymoor School WHARFORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	616 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 1TZ