Wellfield, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA7 3AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.1%	3.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.8%	48.9%	-3.9%	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 3AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	23.1%	27.9%	4.8%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	63.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (91.3%) 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	59.8%	62%	2.2%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	29.8%	29.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3AZ this area, 6.8% 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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	6.9%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	18.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.9%	5.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	44%	7.3%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.1%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.0%
Chinese	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.1%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.7%
White	95.9%	95.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.3%	96.2%	0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	95.1%	96.2%	1.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.1%	1.5%	-1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Wellfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellfield was 52.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellfield has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor and the 177th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 3AZ, 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 Wellfield are based on 4 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 Wellfield, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 3AZ

Average Price
£1,184,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,184,759

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellfield

Average Price
£1,189,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,189,401

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WellfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bett Homes Wellfield, Runcorn, Halton Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-03-25	£711,921
Bett Homes Wellfield, Runcorn, Halton Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-09-06	£1,069,372
Unit 2 Wellfield, Runcorn, Halton Other, an established residential building	£881,227	2017-10-20	£1,236,709
Projen House Wellfield, Runcorn, Halton Other, an established residential building	£1,163,405	2016-04-22	£1,781,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 3AZ

Employment

WA7 3AZ 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	289
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	4,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsewood Primary School Gorsewood Road , Murdishaw WA7 6ES	3out of 4	945 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	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Primary School Northwich Road , Brookvale WA7 6BZ	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Junior School Old Northwich Road , Brookvale WA7 6BZ	- not rated	1,383 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	847 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton High School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	- not rated	853 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Priory High School Castlefields Avenue East , WA7 2NT	- not rated	2,971 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Ormiston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	3out of 4	3,345 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	3out of 4	4,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	4,474 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	2,374 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN	- not rated	3,322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS4 PRU Chadwick Road , Astmoor Industrial Estate WA7 1PW	- not rated	4,131 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	4,162 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	4,332 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	370 yd
Diageo Packaging Restaurant	Aston Lane North, Runcorn	440 yd
Harrow Estates Staff Restaurant	Chester Road, Preston Brook	463 yd
Perky Grinders	Unit 2 Jack Search Way, Murdishaw	720 yd
Saint-Gobain Isover Canteen	Northwich Road, Runcorn	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beefeater	Chester Road, Preston Brook		293 yd
Queen of Hearts Public House	Jack Search Way, Runcorn		767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food To Go (At Spar)	2 Bridgewater Grange, Runcorn		854 yd
Murdishaw Supper Bar	The Ridgeway, Runcorn		939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	The Ridgeway, Runcorn		940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halton Sports Playing Field Stockham Lane	grass pitches	651 yd
Millbank Linnets Stadium RUNCORN LINNETS FC RUNCORN LINNETS FC MURDISHAW AVENUE	grass pitches	682 yd
Brookvale Recreation Centre BARNFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	844 yd
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	855 yd
Murdishaw West Cp School BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	857 yd
St Martin'S Catholic Primary School ST. MARTINS LANE	grass pitches	983 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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