Heath Road, Runcorn, WA7 4XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA7 4XL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	50.4%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45%	49.6%	4.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	22.8%	27.6%	4.8%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	47.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	14.2%	15.4%	1.2%	6.1%	9.3%

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	41.1%	41.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	32.1%	35.2%	3.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	22.5%	18%	-4.5%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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	25.6%	20.6%	-5.0%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17%	0.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	24.7%	5.2%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Road was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Beechwood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath and the 112th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WA7 4XL, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 are based on 81 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, Runcorn, WA7 4XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 4XL

Average Price
£352,368

Semi-Detached
£393,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Road

Average Price
£280,621

Semi-Detached
£277,538

Terraced
£247,112

Detached
£359,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,968

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Heath Road, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-01-29	£394,796
130 Heath Road, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2018-01-26	£410,725
124 Heath Road, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2010-09-24	£273,879
130 Heath Road, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2007-02-05	£392,874
126 Heath Road, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2005-08-12	£428,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 4XL

Employment

WA7 4XL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4XL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	18
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,901 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	5,163 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	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewithall School Kenilworth avenue , WA7 4XQ	4out of 4	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , WA7 5BN	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Primary School Lambsickle Lane , Weston Village WA7 4RA	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point Community Primary School Castner Avenue , Weston Point WA7 4EQ	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	698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	4,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	5,411 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	4,211 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	1,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,082 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	2,648 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,887 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	813 yd
Coffee Zone	27D Linkway, Runcorn	887 yd
Hope Corner	70 Clifton Road, Runcorn	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Runcorn Golf Club	Clifton Road, Runcorn	360 yd
Red Admiral	2 Boston Avenue, Runcorn	659 yd
Runcorn Sports Club	Moughland Lane, Runcorn	731 yd
Runcorn Conny Club	6 Balfour Street, Runcorn	953 yd
The Lion Hotel	100 Greenway Road, Runcorn	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Langdale Fish Bar	48 Langdale Road, Runcorn	585 yd
Mr Pizza	Unit 2 Cherry Tree Pub, Linkway	808 yd
Just Thai Food (at The Conny Club)	6 Balfour Street, Runcorn	874 yd
Festival Way Fish Bar	14 Festival Way, Runcorn	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Ltd.	Linkway, Runcorn	809 yd
Co-operative Group	7 Grangeway, Runcorn	1,000 yd
Co-operative Group	66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pewithall Primary School KENILWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	331 yd
Runcorn Golf Club CLIFTON ROAD	golf	371 yd
Runcorn Heath Playing Fields Heath Road South	grass pitches	426 yd
St Clement'S Catholic Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Heath Leisure THE HEATH BUSINESS & TECHNICAL PARK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	537 yd
The Heath School CLIFTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	564 yd
Runcorn Sports Club MOUGHLAND LANE	grass pitches	693 yd
Weston County Primary School LAMBSICKLE LANE	grass pitches	1,065 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.9 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA7 4XL