Woodford Close, Runcorn, WA7 4YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA7 4YJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.3%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.4%	49.7%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WA7 4YJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	21.6%	23.2%	1.6%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	62.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	44.8%	48.9%	4.1%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	37.2%	32.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.9%	13.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	20.6%	0.1%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.6%	7.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	28.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	98.8%	99.7%	0.9%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	99.7%	1.8%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Woodford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodford Close was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Beechwood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodford Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath and the 71st lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 4YJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Woodford Close are based on 3 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 Woodford Close, Runcorn, WA7 4YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 4YJ

Average Price
£242,806

Semi-Detached
£273,183

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£227,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodford Close

Average Price
£247,497

Semi-Detached
£279,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Woodford Close, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£115,250	2016-05-18	£178,865
1 Woodford Close, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£66,500	1997-11-20	£284,234
4 Woodford Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,500	1997-11-14	£279,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 4YJ

Employment

WA7 4YJ 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 4YJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewithall School Kenilworth avenue , WA7 4XQ	4out of 4	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halton Lodge Primary School Grangeway , WA7 5LU	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , WA7 4NX	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Whitchurch Way , Halton Lodge Estate WA7 5YP	2out of 4	1,441 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	412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	1,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	4,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Helsby High School Chester Road , Helsby WA6 0HY	3out of 4	5,375 yd	Community 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	5,171 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	1,841 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	284 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	577 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	2,242 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	2,660 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,233 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
Hope Corner	70 Clifton Road, Runcorn	204 yd
Arriva North Western - Staff Canteen	Beechwood Avenue, Runcorn	818 yd
Deadman Ink - Tattoo & Brew	100 Heath Road South, Runcorn	981 yd
Coffee Zone	27D Linkway, Runcorn	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Runcorn Golf Club	Clifton Road, Runcorn	705 yd
Royal Oak	187 Heath Road South, Runcorn	946 yd
Roundhouse	121 Heath Road South, Runcorn	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ascot Fish Bar	Ascot Avenue, Runcorn		236 yd
Mr Pizza	Unit 2 Cherry Tree Pub, Linkway		1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Ltd.	Linkway, Runcorn		1,001 yd
Co-operative Group	7 Grangeway, Runcorn		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Heath School CLIFTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	516 yd
Weston County Primary School LAMBSICKLE LANE	grass pitches	658 yd
Runcorn Golf Club CLIFTON ROAD	golf	675 yd
Pewithall Primary School KENILWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	753 yd
Heath Leisure THE HEATH BUSINESS & TECHNICAL PARK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	761 yd
Runcorn Heath Playing Fields Heath Road South	grass pitches	1,032 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%

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

Overview of WA7 4YJ