Cormorant Drive, Runcorn, WA7 4NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA7 4NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	45.4%	54.4%	9.0%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	26.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47.3%	50.5%	3.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	33.1%	34.1%	1.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	22.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	18.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18%	7.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	19.7%	1.8%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	91.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Cormorant Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cormorant Drive was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cormorant Drive has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath and the 194th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA7 4NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Cormorant Drive are based on 7 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 Cormorant Drive, Runcorn, WA7 4NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 4NQ

Average Price
£246,537

Semi-Detached
£246,537

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cormorant Drive

Average Price
£217,042

Semi-Detached
£225,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£170,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£224,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cormorant DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 3 Cormorant Centre Cormorant Drive, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-05-18	£252,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 4NQ

Employment

WA7 4NQ 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	139
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	30
Other	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	3,675 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	4out of 4	4,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	4,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Primary School Clayton Crescent , WA7 4TR	2out of 4	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , WA7 5BN	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church Street , WA7 1LD	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , WA7 4NX	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point Community Primary School Castner Avenue , Weston Point WA7 4EQ	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	2,946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	4,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	4,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	4,607 yd	Academy converter	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	3,282 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	2out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	418 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	2,534 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	2,961 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,492 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	3,655 yd	Other independent special school	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
Sizzles Cafe	6 Cormorant Drive, Runcorn	50 yd
The Cafe	6A Chandlers Court, Picow Farm Road	168 yd
The Bakehouse (Cheshire) Ltd	2 Highlands Road, Runcorn	662 yd
Melenio	60 Devonshire Place, Runcorn	799 yd
Space RUNCORN CIC	50 Regent Street, Runcorn	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Runcorn Conny Club	6 Balfour Street, Runcorn	594 yd
The Lion Hotel	100 Greenway Road, Runcorn	702 yd
Runcorn Sports Club	Moughland Lane, Runcorn	726 yd
Bridge View	78 High Street, Runcorn	745 yd
Wellington Hotel	40 Wellington Street, Runcorn	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Betta Snax	94 Shaw Street, Runcorn	635 yd
Just Thai Food (at The Conny Club)	6 Balfour Street, Runcorn	668 yd
Greek Doner Kebab	1 New Street, Runcorn	694 yd
Runcorn Kebab House	70 High Street, Runcorn	745 yd
Chicago Pizza	56 Devonshire Place, Runcorn	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn	540 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Granville Street, Runcorn	1,031 yd
Co-operative Group	Granville Street, Runcorn	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield Primary School CLAYTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	192 yd
Gem Chems (Closed) Picow Farm Road	grass pitches	226 yd
Flett'S Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Greenway Road	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Runcorn Sports Club MOUGHLAND LANE	grass pitches	770 yd
Pure Gym (Runcorn) Bridge Retail Park Bridge Retail Park Thomas Jones Way	health and fitness suite	935 yd
St Clement'S Catholic Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

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

Overview of WA7 4NQ