Highlands Road, Runcorn, WA7 4PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 4PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.8%	52.4%	0.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.2%	47.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 4PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	21.2%	27.4%	6.2%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	53.5%	1.6%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.2%	10.7%	2.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	16.8%	7%	-9.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	42.1%	37.6%	-4.5%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	26.3%	38%	11.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	21.9%	18%	-3.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	1.2%	1.6%

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 4PS this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	28.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.4%	7.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	29.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	98%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.6%	97.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Highlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Road was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Beechwood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highlands Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath and the 70th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 4PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Highlands Road are based on 57 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 Highlands Road, Runcorn, WA7 4PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 4PS

Average Price
£348,462

Semi-Detached
£353,818

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£283,354

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Road

Average Price
£301,323

Semi-Detached
£299,062

Terraced
£229,318

Detached
£348,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£283,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Highlands Road, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2022-03-02	£434,919
13 Highlands Road, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-30	£391,626
19 Highlands Road, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2020-07-16	£254,323
15A Highlands Road, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2019-05-22	£317,857
21 Highlands Road, Runcorn, Halton Other, an established residential building	£213,000	2019-03-08	£283,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 4PS

Employment

WA7 4PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA7 4PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance 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	4,383 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	4,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , WA7 4NX	3out of 4	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Clayton Crescent , WA7 4TR	2out of 4	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , WA7 5BN	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point Community Primary School Castner Avenue , Weston Point WA7 4EQ	4out of 4	906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewithall School Kenilworth avenue , WA7 4XQ	4out of 4	1,126 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	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	2,266 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	4,986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	5,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	5,195 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	3,840 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	1,892 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	682 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	1,756 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	2,179 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	3,177 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Bakehouse (Cheshire) Ltd	2 Highlands Road, Runcorn	123 yd
The Cafe	6A Chandlers Court, Picow Farm Road	723 yd
Sizzles Cafe	6 Cormorant Drive, Runcorn	831 yd
Starbucks	Bridge Retail Park, Thomas Jones Way	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Runcorn Sports Club	Moughland Lane, Runcorn	155 yd
Runcorn Conny Club	6 Balfour Street, Runcorn	456 yd
The Lion Hotel	100 Greenway Road, Runcorn	701 yd
Runcorn Golf Club	Clifton Road, Runcorn	924 yd
Runcorn War Memorial Club Ltd	York Street, Runcorn	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Thai Food (at The Conny Club)	6 Balfour Street, Runcorn	417 yd
Betta Snax	94 Shaw Street, Runcorn	709 yd
Langdale Fish Bar	48 Langdale Road, Runcorn	733 yd
Greek Doner Kebab	1 New Street, Runcorn	745 yd
Greek Gyros & Traditional Fish & Chips	129 Sandy Lane, Runcorn	884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn		504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Runcorn Sports Club MOUGHLAND LANE	grass pitches	207 yd
St Clement'S Catholic Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Westfield Primary School CLAYTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	607 yd
Runcorn Heath Playing Fields Heath Road South	grass pitches	639 yd
Gem Chems (Closed) Picow Farm Road	grass pitches	808 yd
Flett'S Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Greenway Road	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Pavilions Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches	890 yd
Heath Leisure THE HEATH BUSINESS & TECHNICAL PARK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	934 yd
Weston Point Community Primary School Castner Avenue	grass pitches	946 yd
Pure Gym (Runcorn) Bridge Retail Park Bridge Retail Park Thomas Jones Way	health and fitness suite	946 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	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.3%

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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235.3 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	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA7 4PS