The Knoll, Palacefields, Runcorn, WA7 2UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 2UQ is primarily male, with 59.6% of the population 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	46.6%	40.4%	-6.2%	51.0%	-10.6%
Male	53.4%	59.6%	6.2%	49.0%	10.6%

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 2UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	56.3%	56.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	17.7%	15.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	-28.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	2.2%	5.3%
Divorced	16.5%	17.4%	0.9%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	36%	-4.4%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	33.2%	35.2%	2.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	18.1%	20%	1.9%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	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.

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	25%	-9.2%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	15.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	20%	-0.3%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	10%	18%	8.0%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	96.8%	1.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.8%	92.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.4%	4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
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	96.4%	92.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is The Knoll Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Knoll was 723.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 312.3% higher than the Halton Lea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Knoll has the highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Halton Lea and the 4th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 584.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.9%.

🔎 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. 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 2UQ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Knoll are based on 15 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 Knoll, Palacefields, Runcorn, WA7 2UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 2UQ

Average Price
£56,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£70,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,683

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Knoll

Average Price
£63,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£76,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£52,930

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The KnollStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 The Knoll, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-09-20	£58,859
10 The Knoll, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2021-09-10	£44,825
30 The Knoll, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2018-12-05	£45,977
23 The Knoll, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2007-11-16	£67,599
16 The Knoll, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2005-10-10	£44,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 2UQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	19
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palace Fields Primary Academy Badger Close , Palace Fields WA7 2QW	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Lapwing Grove , Palacefields WA7 2TP	3out of 4	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Castlefields Avenue South , WA7 2NR	3out of 4	721 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Hallwood Park Avenue , Hallwood Park WA7 2FL	2out of 4	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Whitchurch Way , Halton Lodge Estate WA7 5YP	2out of 4	1,027 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	1,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	3,590 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	1,849 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	984 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	2,173 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	4,133 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	283 yd
The Friends of Halton Hospital Tea Bar	Hospital Way, Runcorn	293 yd
F J Restaurant	Halton Lea, Runcorn	431 yd
Tropicana Cafe and Scoopalicious Ice Cream Parlour	Bridge Walk, Runcorn Shopping Centre	476 yd
Costa Coffee	Halton Lea, Runcorn	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion	Castle Road, Runcorn		810 yd
The Castle Hotel	Castle Road, Runcorn		810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palacefields Take Away	Palace Fields Local Centre, Palace Fields	385 yd
Subway	Unit P The Link Building, Halton Lea	502 yd
Domino's Pizza	Halton Lea, Runcorn	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	62 Town Square, Halton Lea	431 yd
Aldi	Unit 6 Trident Retail Park, Halton Lea	528 yd
Farm Foods	Halton Lea, Runcorn	528 yd
Asda	West Lane, Runcorn	766 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Edwards Road, Runcorn	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palace Fields Primary Academy BADGER CLOSE	grass pitches	503 yd
Active Nation Runcorn UNIT J UNIT J HALTON LEA	health and fitness suite	713 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England Primary School CASTLEFIELDS AVENUE SOUTH	grass pitches	733 yd
Woodside Playing Fields Palacefields Avenue	grass pitches	847 yd
Hallwood Park County Primary School HALLWOOD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	872 yd
Runcorn Snowsports Centre STOCKHAM LANE	ski slopes	949 yd
Stockham Lodge Racquet And Health Club (Closed) Stockham Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	984 yd
Woodside County Primary School WHITCHURCH WAY	grass pitches	1,022 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	52.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.8%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.42 Mbit/s

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