Heath Road South, Weston, Runcorn, WA7 4QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA7 4QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.9%	49.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.1%	50.6%	0.5%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	36.8%	7.6%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	54.1%	52.9%	-1.2%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	30.5%	33.7%	3.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	15.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	11.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.6%	6.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	27.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	95.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	95.6%	97.7%	2.1%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
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	95.6%	98.2%	2.6%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Heath Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Road South was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Beechwood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Heath Road South has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Beechwood & Heath and the 50th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 4QH, 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 Heath Road South are based on 236 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 Heath Road South, Weston, Runcorn, WA7 4QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 4QH

Average Price
£259,924

Semi-Detached
£256,075

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Road South

Average Price
£222,797

Semi-Detached
£284,706

Terraced
£166,748

Detached
£382,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£379,714

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Heath Road South, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-06-04	£279,757
99 Heath Road South, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-09-01	£266,180
105 Heath Road South, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2012-10-12	£309,194
109 Heath Road South, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2012-04-23	£324,029
117 Heath Road South, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2008-05-16	£334,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 4QH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	2,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Primary School Lambsickle Lane , Weston Village WA7 4RA	3out of 4	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point Primary Academy Castner Avenue , Weston Point WA7 4EQ	1out of 4	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point Community Primary School Castner Avenue , Weston Point WA7 4EQ	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewithall School Kenilworth Avenue , WA7 4XQ	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield County Infants' School Clayton Crescent , WA7 4SH	- not rated	1,215 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	- not rated	920 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	- not rated	920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic High School Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH	- not rated	1,996 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Grangeway , WA7 5YH	- not rated	1,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	- not rated	1,996 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,041 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	2,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	2,267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish High School Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	- not rated	1,338 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fair Holme 170 Greenway Road , WA7 4NN	- not rated	1,473 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	1,684 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deadman Ink - Tattoo & Brew	100 Heath Road South, Runcorn	264 yd
Aramark @ Inovyn	Inovyn ChlorVinyls Ltd, Main Building HQ	510 yd
Hope Corner	70 Clifton Road, Runcorn	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roundhouse	121 Heath Road South, Runcorn	191 yd
Royal Oak	187 Heath Road South, Runcorn	276 yd
The Prospect Inn	70 Weston Road, Runcorn	510 yd
Runcorn Golf Club	Clifton Road, Runcorn	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greek Gyros & Traditional Fish & Chips	129 Sandy Lane, Runcorn		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston County Primary School LAMBSICKLE LANE	grass pitches	330 yd
Heath Leisure THE HEATH BUSINESS & TECHNICAL PARK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	421 yd
Runcorn Heath Playing Fields Heath Road South	grass pitches	602 yd
Runcorn Golf Club CLIFTON ROAD	golf	669 yd
Weston Point Community Primary School Castner Avenue	grass pitches	791 yd
The Heath School CLIFTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	972 yd
Pewithall Primary School KENILWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	997 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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