Greenway Road, Runcorn, WA7 5AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 5AF is primarily male, with 58.1% of the population 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	43.5%	41.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	56.5%	58.1%	1.6%	49.0%	9.1%

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 area around WA7 5AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.8%	58.6%	11.8%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	24.8%	-12.2%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.6%	10.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	42.1%	38.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	36.5%	36.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.3%	16.5%	3.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6%	7%	1.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	28.9%	19.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	17.3%	4.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.1%	6.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	23.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.1%	89.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	87.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	87.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Greenway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenway Road was 305.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 796.1% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenway Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath and the 23rd highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 172.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

🔎 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 5AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Greenway Road are based on 154 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 Greenway Road, Runcorn, WA7 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 5AF

Average Price
£166,521

Semi-Detached
£116,300

Terraced
£173,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenway Road

Average Price
£188,451

Semi-Detached
£210,002

Terraced
£177,452

Detached
£401,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£54,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Greenway Road, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-06-30	£178,846
76 Greenway Road, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2024-10-15	£63,214
60 Greenway Road, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-08-25	£211,653
56 Greenway Road, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-02-24	£138,252
66 Greenway Road, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-01-13	£141,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 5AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	26
Other	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,716 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	4,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	4,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , WA7 5BN	3out of 4	263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church Street , WA7 1LD	3out of 4	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Clayton Crescent , WA7 4TR	2out of 4	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , WA7 4NX	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Wivern Place , WA7 1RZ	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	2,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	4,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	4,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	4,429 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	3,068 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	1,677 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	1,014 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	2,227 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	2,665 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	2,973 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
Starbucks	Bridge Retail Park, Thomas Jones Way	280 yd
Melenio	60 Devonshire Place, Runcorn	345 yd
The Brindley Arts Centre Cafe	High Street, Runcorn	390 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Crosville Way, Runcorn	412 yd
Space RUNCORN CIC	50 Regent Street, Runcorn	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion Hotel	100 Greenway Road, Runcorn	102 yd
Bridge View	78 High Street, Runcorn	328 yd
Runcorn Conny Club	6 Balfour Street, Runcorn	348 yd
Runcorn War Memorial Club Ltd	York Street, Runcorn	380 yd
Wellington Hotel	40 Wellington Street, Runcorn	477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greek Doner Kebab	1 New Street, Runcorn	54 yd
Betta Snax	94 Shaw Street, Runcorn	104 yd
Subway	Thomas Jones Way, Runcorn	280 yd
Runcorn Kebab House	70 High Street, Runcorn	328 yd
Chicago Pizza	56 Devonshire Place, Runcorn	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn	319 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Granville Street, Runcorn	488 yd
Co-operative Group	Granville Street, Runcorn	488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flett'S Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Greenway Road	health and fitness suite	16 yd
Pure Gym (Runcorn) Bridge Retail Park Bridge Retail Park Thomas Jones Way	health and fitness suite	218 yd
Gem Chems (Closed) Picow Farm Road	grass pitches	519 yd
Body F X HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	539 yd
Body Fx 2 (Ladies Only) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Runcorn Sports Club MOUGHLAND LANE	grass pitches	617 yd
Runcorn Swimming Pool RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	643 yd
Westfield Primary School CLAYTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	720 yd
St Clement'S Catholic Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA7 5AF