Hedge Hey, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA7 2HN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	56.9%	49.4%	-7.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	43.1%	50.6%	7.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	35.1%	45.9%	10.8%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	30.4%	-15.7%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	1.3%	5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	9.1%	9.4%	0.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) 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	41.6%	43.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32.5%	25.6%	-6.9%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	14.8%	17.1%	2.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7.7%	12.2%	4.5%	4.0%	8.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2HN this area, 33.1% 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 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	33.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	14.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.6%	0.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	11.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	96.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98%	0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Hedge Hey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hedge Hey was 132.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% higher than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hedge Hey has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor and the 96th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA7 2HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Hedge Hey are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Royal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hedge Hey, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 2HN

Average Price
£32,686

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£32,686

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hedge Hey

Average Price
£32,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£32,654

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hedge HeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
137 Hedge Hey, Runcorn, Cheshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£14,250	2002-12-17	£32,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 2HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Other	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	4,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater Park Primary School Plantation Close , Castlefields WA7 2LW	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Conwy Court , Castlefields WA7 2JJ	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astmoor Primary School Kingshead Close , Castlefields WA7 2JE	2out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brow Community Primary School The Clough , Halton Brow WA7 2HB	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Castlefields Avenue South , WA7 2NR	3out of 4	628 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	2,747 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,618 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	1,742 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	551 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	905 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	2,944 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	4,231 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norton Priory Museum Cafe	Tudor Road, Manor Park		992 yd
Norton Priory Museum Tea Rooms	Tudor Road, Manor Park		992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton Arms Hotel	Main Street, Runcorn	479 yd
Royal British Legion	Castle Road, Runcorn	665 yd
The Castle Hotel	Castle Road, Runcorn	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castlefields Fish Bar	5 The Village Square, Runcorn		373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Edwards Road, Runcorn		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgewater Park Primary School PLANTATION CLOSE	grass pitches	150 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England Primary School CASTLEFIELDS AVENUE SOUTH	grass pitches	607 yd
The Brow Community Primary School THE CLOUGH	grass pitches	717 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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