The Copse, Palacefields, Runcorn, WA7 2TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 2TL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	49.8%	55.4%	5.6%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	50.2%	44.6%	-5.6%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	34%	31.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	49.3%	4.0%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (60%) 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	36.7%	31.2%	-5.5%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	33.8%	28.8%	-5.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	19%	30%	11.0%	12.7%	17.3%
Bad health	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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	32.5%	27%	-5.5%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	12.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	23%	13.6%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
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%	99.2%	2.2%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	99.2%	96.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is The Copse Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Copse was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Halton Lea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Copse has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Halton Lea and the 161st highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.3%.

🔎 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
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA7 2TL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 The Copse are based on 104 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 Copse, Palacefields, Runcorn, WA7 2TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 2TL

Average Price
£140,014

Semi-Detached
£153,963

Terraced
£134,605

Detached
£125,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Copse

Average Price
£148,373

Semi-Detached
£150,689

Terraced
£148,380

Detached
£127,951

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,266

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CopseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 The Copse, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2025-09-19	£154,000
20 The Copse, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-06-06	£154,006
27 The Copse, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2025-01-06	£111,813
31 The Copse, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-09-12	£114,981
13 The Copse, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-04-19	£153,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 2TL

Employment

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

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Lapwing Grove , Palacefields WA7 2TP	3out of 4	254 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Fields Primary Academy Badger Close , Palace Fields WA7 2QW	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Hallwood Park Avenue , Hallwood Park WA7 2FL	2out of 4	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Primary School Northwich Road , Brookvale WA7 6BZ	4out of 4	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillview Primary School Beechwood Avenue , Beechwood East WA7 3HB	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	1,656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	3,862 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	2,494 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	1,706 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	2,404 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	4,602 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
Halton Hospital - Catering Department.	Hospital Way, Runcorn	576 yd
KFC	Hospital Way, Runcorn	637 yd
The Friends of Halton Hospital Tea Bar	Hospital Way, Runcorn	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beechwood Hotel	Beechwood Avenue, Runcorn		977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Palacefields Take Away	Palace Fields Local Centre, Palace Fields		365 yd
Chi Kee Chinese	Unit 1 Padstow Square, Runcorn		850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodside Playing Fields Palacefields Avenue	grass pitches	173 yd
Palace Fields Primary Academy BADGER CLOSE	grass pitches	382 yd
Brookvale Primary School NORTHWICH ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Hallwood Park County Primary School HALLWOOD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	918 yd
Runcorn Snowsports Centre STOCKHAM LANE	ski slopes	941 yd
Stockham Lodge Racquet And Health Club (Closed) Stockham Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	950 yd
Spirit Health Club (Runcorn) WOOD LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	2.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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