The Croft, Halton, Runcorn, WA7 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 2EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	54%	-1.0%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	45%	46%	1.0%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	35.1%	4.5%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	40.4%	-7.5%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	7.9%	12.5%	4.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) 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	38.8%	39.2%	0.4%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	27.5%	31.5%	4.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	19.7%	14.8%	-4.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	1.2%	3.0%

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 2EX this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	29.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.3%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	17%	5.3%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.7%	97.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Croft was 141.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% higher than the Bridgewater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Croft has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater and the 85th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA7 2EX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Croft are based on 59 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 Croft, Halton, Runcorn, WA7 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 2EX

Average Price
£155,147

Semi-Detached
£149,649

Terraced
£145,548

Detached
£135,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£310,588

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Croft

Average Price
£158,202

Semi-Detached
£154,658

Terraced
£155,962

Detached
£137,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£320,627

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 - 49 The Croft, Runcorn, Halton Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-04-04	£320,627
51 The Croft, Runcorn, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2025-03-11	£73,421
41 The Croft, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£120,500	2023-06-12	£136,617
43 The Croft, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-11-05	£141,468
24 The Croft, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-02-11	£145,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 2EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brow Community Primary School The Clough , Halton Brow WA7 2HB	3out of 4	261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Mead Way , Halton Brook WA7 2DZ	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Cotterill , Halton Brook WA7 2NL	3out of 4	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Castlefields Avenue South , WA7 2NR	3out of 4	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astmoor Primary School Kingshead Close , Castlefields WA7 2JE	2out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	1,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	2,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	3,535 yd	Free schools	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	4,400 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	1,006 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	303 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	2,183 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	3,500 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	Edward Road, Runcorn	483 yd
McDonalds	West Lane, Runcorn	560 yd
Asda Diner	West Lane, Runcorn	560 yd
Costa Coffee	Halton Lea, Runcorn	725 yd
The Coffee House	Halton Lea, Runcorn	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton Arms Hotel	Main Street, Runcorn	311 yd
Royal British Legion	Castle Road, Runcorn	383 yd
The Castle Hotel	Castle Road, Runcorn	383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillcrest Supper Bar	20 Hillcrest, Runcorn	657 yd
Subway	Unit P The Link Building, Halton Lea	725 yd
Castle Rise Fish and Chips	60 Castle Rise, Runcorn	794 yd
Castlefields Fish Bar	5 The Village Square, Runcorn	841 yd
Domino's Pizza	Halton Lea, Runcorn	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Edwards Road, Runcorn	427 yd
Asda	West Lane, Runcorn	560 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	62 Town Square, Halton Lea	793 yd
Aldi	Unit 6 Trident Retail Park, Halton Lea	907 yd
Farm Foods	Halton Lea, Runcorn	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brow Community Primary School THE CLOUGH	grass pitches	177 yd
Castleview Primary School Meadway	grass pitches	626 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England Primary School CASTLEFIELDS AVENUE SOUTH	grass pitches	663 yd
Holy Spirit Rc Primary School COTTERILL	grass pitches	751 yd
Active Nation Runcorn UNIT J UNIT J HALTON LEA	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Bridgewater Park Primary School PLANTATION CLOSE	grass pitches	901 yd
Runcorn Boys Club 4 OAKLEIGH COURT 4 OAKLEIGH COURT BOSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Woodside County Primary School WHITCHURCH WAY	grass pitches	1,074 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	156 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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