Richard Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA7 2HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	40.7%	51.5%	10.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	59.3%	48.5%	-10.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 area around WA7 2HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	51.9%	47%	-4.9%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.1%	17.8%	0.7%	44.2%	-26.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	18.1%	19.5%	1.4%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	9%	9.2%	0.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (66.6%) 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	29.5%	37.2%	7.7%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	32%	29.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	25.3%	20.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	12%	9.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.2%	1.8%

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 2HR this area, 31.6% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	31.6%	-13.2%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	20.9%	3.8%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	17.6%	11.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	10%	13.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	94.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Richard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richard Close was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richard Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor and the 189th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 2HR, 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 Richard Close are based on 7 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 Richard Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 2HR

Average Price
£104,533

Semi-Detached
£125,959

Terraced
£114,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£30,108

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richard Close

Average Price
£120,021

Semi-Detached
£136,196

Terraced
£131,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£31,520

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Richard Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2023-10-30	£148,440
20 Richard Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-06-20	£111,700
10 Richard Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,500	2008-10-10	£151,731
9 Richard Close, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2006-07-07	£125,864
216 Richard Close, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£22,750	2005-08-26	£31,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 2HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	2,053 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	4,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Conwy Court , Castlefields WA7 2JJ	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Conwy Court , Castlefields WA7 2JJ	- not rated	267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Park Primary School Plantation Close , Castlefields WA7 2LW	2out of 4	307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park Primary School Plantation Close , Castlefields WA7 2LW	- not rated	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astmoor Primary School Kingshead Close , Castlefields WA7 2JE	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Priory High School Castlefields Avenue East , WA7 2NT	- not rated	661 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic High School Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH	- not rated	2,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Grangeway , WA7 5YH	- not rated	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	- not rated	2,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Comprehensive School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	- not rated	2,496 yd	Community school	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	4,585 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	1,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	1,829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN	- not rated	681 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS4 PRU Chadwick Road , Astmoor Industrial Estate WA7 1PW	- not rated	838 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	874 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	3,070 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy special converter	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
Norton Priory Museum Cafe	Tudor Road, Manor Park		910 yd
Norton Priory Museum Tea Rooms	Tudor Road, Manor Park		910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton Arms Hotel	Main Street, Runcorn	530 yd
Royal British Legion	Castle Road, Runcorn	771 yd
The Castle Hotel	Castle Road, Runcorn	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castlefields Fish Bar	5 The Village Square, Runcorn		235 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgewater Park Primary School PLANTATION CLOSE	grass pitches	263 yd
The Brow Community Primary School THE CLOUGH	grass pitches	730 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England Primary School CASTLEFIELDS AVENUE SOUTH	grass pitches	745 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	79.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.3%

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	109.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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