Worsley Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 2XL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	49.1%	52.5%	3.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.9%	47.5%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 2XL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	30.2%	3.7%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	44.9%	51.8%	6.9%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	29.7%	28.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	23.4%	-13.8%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	14.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	18.8%	2.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.4%	7.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	17.1%	9.9%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99.4%	94.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	88%	-10.1%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.3%	8%	6.7%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	88%	-8.8%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Worsley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worsley Close was 72.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% lower than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worsley Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor and the 184th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 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 2XL, 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 Worsley Close are based on 25 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 Worsley Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 2XL

Average Price
£186,447

Semi-Detached
£193,148

Terraced
£144,299

Detached
£217,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worsley Close

Average Price
£206,108

Semi-Detached
£213,139

Terraced
£158,374

Detached
£227,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worsley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Worsley Close, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2022-02-01	£259,089
6 Worsley Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-10-14	£254,762
9 Worsley Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2021-02-19	£241,948
6 Worsley Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,995	2015-09-25	£227,349
1 Worsley Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,995	2014-12-19	£255,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 2XL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	36
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	2,376 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	4,227 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	326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Conwy Court , Castlefields WA7 2JJ	- not rated	326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Park Primary School Plantation Close , Castlefields WA7 2LW	2out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park Primary School Plantation Close , Castlefields WA7 2LW	- not rated	431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astmoor Primary School Kingshead Close , Castlefields WA7 2JE	- not rated	475 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	429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Wharford Lane , Sandymoor WA7 1QU	- not rated	2,219 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Ormiston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic High School Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH	- not rated	2,516 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Grangeway , WA7 5YH	- not rated	2,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,618 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	2,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	2,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KS4 PRU Chadwick Road , Astmoor Industrial Estate WA7 1PW	- not rated	960 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	3,484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	3,589 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		494 yd
Norton Priory Museum Tea Rooms	Tudor Road, Manor Park		494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norton Arms Hotel	Main Street, Runcorn		946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castlefields Fish Bar	5 The Village Square, Runcorn		462 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgewater Park Primary School PLANTATION CLOSE	grass pitches	508 yd
Haddocks Wood Playing Fields Warrington Road	grass pitches	884 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	251.8 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	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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