Kendal Rise, Beechwood, Runcorn, WA7 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA7 2QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.9%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.2%	49.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	17.5%	18.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	64.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.2%	10.4%	4.2%	6.1%	4.3%

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	48.8%	38.4%	-10.4%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	33.7%	41.4%	7.7%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	16.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18%	5.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	25.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	97.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	71%	46.2%	24.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Kendal Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kendal Rise was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kendal Rise has the 25th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath and the 134th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WA7 2QL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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 Kendal Rise are based on 11 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 Kendal Rise, Beechwood, Runcorn, WA7 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 2QL

Average Price
£326,080

Semi-Detached
£330,329

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£374,583

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kendal Rise

Average Price
£323,105

Semi-Detached
£337,837

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£374,217

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kendal RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Kendal Rise, Runcorn, Halton Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-09-27	£374,217
4 Kendal Rise, Runcorn, Halton Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-09-27	£374,217
2A Kendal Rise, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-06-06	£413,584
16 Kendal Rise, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-01-29	£261,624
16 Kendal Rise, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-01-29	£261,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 2QL

Employment

WA7 2QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA7 2QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Primary School Grasmere Drive , Beechwood WA7 2TT	3out of 4	419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Hallwood Park Avenue , Hallwood Park WA7 2FL	2out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Whitchurch Way , Halton Lodge Estate WA7 5YP	2out of 4	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillview Primary School Beechwood Avenue , Beechwood East WA7 3HB	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halton Lodge Primary School Grangeway , WA7 5LU	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	No	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	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	2,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	5,108 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	638 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	2,093 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	3,303 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
Arriva North Western - Staff Canteen	Beechwood Avenue, Runcorn	441 yd
AAK Staff Canteen	Davy Road, Astmoor Industrial Estate	784 yd
TEVA Staff Canteen	Aston Lane North, Runcorn	784 yd
KFC	Hospital Way, Runcorn	1,002 yd
Hope Corner	70 Clifton Road, Runcorn	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beechwood Hotel	Beechwood Avenue, Runcorn		906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Small Panda	Whitchurch Way, Runcorn		771 yd
Ascot Fish Bar	Ascot Avenue, Runcorn		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood County Primary School GRASMERE DRIVE	grass pitches	321 yd
Beechwood Community Centre BEECHWOOD AVENUE	swimming pool	376 yd
Hallwood Park County Primary School HALLWOOD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	678 yd
St Chad'S Catholic And Church Of England High School GRANGEWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	862 yd
Woodside County Primary School WHITCHURCH WAY	grass pitches	926 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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