Aston Forge, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7 3AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA7 3AN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of WA7 3AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	20.3%	30.9%	10.6%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	52.6%	-9.7%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9%	11.5%	2.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.8%	56.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	30.3%	34.3%	4.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around WA7 3AN this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.9%	7.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	43.6%	2.2%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	95%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.7%	94.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Aston Forge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aston Forge was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aston Forge has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor and the 76th lowest crime rate of 405 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA7 3AN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Aston Forge are based on 10 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 Aston Forge, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7 3AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 3AN

Average Price
£494,794

Semi-Detached
£407,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£512,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aston Forge

Average Price
£525,019

Semi-Detached
£435,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aston ForgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Aston Forge, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-07-15	£504,424
1 Aston Forge, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-11-02	£526,640
6 Aston Forge, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-07-27	£554,301
2 Aston Forge, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2015-12-21	£467,073
3 Aston Forge, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£230,000	2009-04-29	£442,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 3AN

Employment

WA7 3AN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA7 3AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	214
Retired	69
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Education	30
Manufacturing	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	21
Transport and storage	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	5,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorsewood Primary School Gorsewood Road , Murdishaw WA7 6ES	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool St Martin's Lane , Murdishaw WA7 6HZ	2out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Primary School Northwich Road , Brookvale WA7 6BZ	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Junior School Old Northwich Road , Brookvale WA7 6BZ	- not rated	1,987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookvale Comprehensive School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	- not rated	1,298 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton High School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	- not rated	1,357 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Ormiston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	3out of 4	2,949 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Priory High School Castlefields Avenue East , WA7 2NT	- not rated	3,017 yd	Community school	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	4,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	4,850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halton House School Halton Station Road , Sutton Weaver WA7 3EW	- not rated	3,062 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN	- not rated	3,616 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS4 PRU Chadwick Road , Astmoor Industrial Estate WA7 1PW	- not rated	4,299 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	4,336 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	4,920 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	Distance
O2 Staff Canteen	Chester Road, Preston Brook	361 yd
E-Scape Eco-Trail and Cafe	Hill Top Road, Preston Brook	398 yd
Diageo Packaging Restaurant	Aston Lane North, Runcorn	612 yd
Saint-Gobain Isover Canteen	Northwich Road, Runcorn	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beefeater	Chester Road, Preston Brook		992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food To Go (At Spar)	2 Bridgewater Grange, Runcorn		161 yd
Murdishaw Supper Bar	The Ridgeway, Runcorn		1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	The Ridgeway, Runcorn		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin'S Catholic Primary School ST. MARTINS LANE	grass pitches	901 yd
Murdishaw West Cp School BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,084 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%

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