Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, WA7 4UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA7 4UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	30.5%	32.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	43.1%	4.5%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.7%	11.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.3%	43%	10.7%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.1%	31.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	21.8%	15.2%	-6.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.4%	7.4%	0.0%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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	35.5%	26.2%	-9.3%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	23.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	7.6%	2.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	97%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98.7%	93.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Picow Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Picow Farm Road was 144.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 324.0% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Picow Farm Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath and the 80th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.7%.

🔎 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 4UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Picow Farm Road are based on 39 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 Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, WA7 4UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 4UG

Average Price
£559,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£559,094

Estimated Average Property Prices for Picow Farm Road

Average Price
£314,442

Semi-Detached
£207,034

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£646,449

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Picow Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Asm Building Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, Halton Other, an established residential building	£699,550	2016-11-25	£955,802
A S M Medicare Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, Halton Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-10-08	£161,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 4UG

Employment

WA7 4UG 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	57
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,770 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	4,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	4,984 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	193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , WA7 5BN	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church Street , WA7 1LD	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , WA7 4NX	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point Community Primary School Castner Avenue , Weston Point WA7 4EQ	4out of 4	1,319 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	2,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	2,904 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	4,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	4,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	4,703 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	3,376 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	2,337 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	332 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	2,465 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,511 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	3,647 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
The Cafe	6A Chandlers Court, Picow Farm Road	91 yd
Sizzles Cafe	6 Cormorant Drive, Runcorn	146 yd
The Bakehouse (Cheshire) Ltd	2 Highlands Road, Runcorn	589 yd
Melenio	60 Devonshire Place, Runcorn	859 yd
Space RUNCORN CIC	50 Regent Street, Runcorn	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Runcorn Conny Club	6 Balfour Street, Runcorn	572 yd
Runcorn Sports Club	Moughland Lane, Runcorn	666 yd
The Lion Hotel	100 Greenway Road, Runcorn	714 yd
Bridge View	78 High Street, Runcorn	806 yd
Wellington Hotel	40 Wellington Street, Runcorn	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Thai Food (at The Conny Club)	6 Balfour Street, Runcorn	639 yd
Betta Snax	94 Shaw Street, Runcorn	652 yd
Greek Doner Kebab	1 New Street, Runcorn	712 yd
Runcorn Kebab House	70 High Street, Runcorn	806 yd
Chicago Pizza	56 Devonshire Place, Runcorn	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn	526 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Granville Street, Runcorn	1,091 yd
Co-operative Group	Granville Street, Runcorn	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield Primary School CLAYTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	105 yd
Gem Chems (Closed) Picow Farm Road	grass pitches	291 yd
Runcorn Sports Club MOUGHLAND LANE	grass pitches	715 yd
Flett'S Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Greenway Road	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Pure Gym (Runcorn) Bridge Retail Park Bridge Retail Park Thomas Jones Way	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Pavilions Club SANDY LANE	grass pitches	1,004 yd
St Clement'S Catholic Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 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 4UG