Plantation Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA7 2LW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.4%	47.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.6%	52.2%	0.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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 2LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	48.2%	50.4%	2.2%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	26.9%	0.2%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	16.1%	13.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	45.4%	0.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	25.8%	29.8%	4.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	16.1%	13.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 9.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	27.4%	-9.1%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	19.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	18.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	16.8%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	33.8%	-24.4%
Other	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.9%	97.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Plantation Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plantation Close was 82.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% lower than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plantation Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor and the 171st highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 2LW, 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 Plantation Close are based on 3 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 Plantation Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 2LW

Average Price
£79,483

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,611

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£35,225

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plantation Close

Average Price
£81,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£35,191

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plantation CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Plantation Close, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£24,000	2014-10-17	£35,191
10 Plantation Close, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£41,250	2010-11-26	£72,538
27 Plantation Close, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2010-06-18	£136,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 2LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Long-Term Sick or disabled	60
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	27
Other	20
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	4,514 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	120 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	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astmoor Primary School Kingshead Close , Castlefields WA7 2JE	2out of 4	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Castlefields Avenue South , WA7 2NR	3out of 4	685 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brow Community Primary School The Clough , Halton Brow WA7 2HB	3out of 4	746 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	2,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	2,530 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	3,132 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	4,773 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	1,968 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	745 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	3,135 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	3,212 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	4,459 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		851 yd
Norton Priory Museum Tea Rooms	Tudor Road, Manor Park		851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton Arms Hotel	Main Street, Runcorn	696 yd
Royal British Legion	Castle Road, Runcorn	830 yd
The Castle Hotel	Castle Road, Runcorn	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castlefields Fish Bar	5 The Village Square, Runcorn		517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgewater Park Primary School PLANTATION CLOSE	grass pitches	110 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England Primary School CASTLEFIELDS AVENUE SOUTH	grass pitches	698 yd
The Brow Community Primary School THE CLOUGH	grass pitches	942 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	90.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.1%

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	178.7 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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