Linkway, Runcorn, WA7 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 5EJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	56.1%	1.3%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	45.2%	43.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 5EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	51.6%	55.6%	4.0%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	18.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	-25.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	37.6%	1.0%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	34.8%	29.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	17.2%	16.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	8.6%	13%	4.4%	4.0%	9.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around WA7 5EJ this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	28.7%	-12.5%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	16.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.9%	0.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	17.6%	8.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	11.9%	4.2%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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 Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	100%	2.5%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	100%	95.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0%	4.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	95.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Linkway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linkway was 515.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 368.1% higher than the Bridgewater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linkway has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater and the 7th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 214.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA7 5EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Linkway are based on 8 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 Linkway, Runcorn, WA7 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 5EJ

Average Price
£118,549

Semi-Detached
£144,551

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,539

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linkway

Average Price
£121,648

Semi-Detached
£136,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,525

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LinkwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Linkway, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-11-15	£146,092
15 Linkway, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-09-16	£161,355
18 Linkway, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2022-05-04	£123,097
Unit 2 Cherry Tree Inn Linkway, Runcorn, Halton Other, an established residential building	£11,000	2019-02-27	£14,525
20 Linkway, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-10-17	£120,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 5EJ

Employment

WA7 5EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	26
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	4out of 4	5,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF	3out of 4	5,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halton Lodge Primary School Grangeway , WA7 5LU	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewithall School Kenilworth avenue , WA7 4XQ	4out of 4	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Cotterill , Halton Brook WA7 2NL	3out of 4	926 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , WA7 4NX	3out of 4	979 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Mead Way , Halton Brook WA7 2DZ	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	Yes	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	616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	3,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	5,127 yd	Free schools	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	4,356 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	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	851 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	1,863 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	2,138 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,266 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
Coffee Zone	27D Linkway, Runcorn	76 yd
Hope Corner	70 Clifton Road, Runcorn	843 yd
AAK Staff Canteen	Davy Road, Astmoor Industrial Estate	893 yd
TEVA Staff Canteen	Aston Lane North, Runcorn	893 yd
Arriva North Western - Staff Canteen	Beechwood Avenue, Runcorn	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Admiral	2 Boston Avenue, Runcorn		408 yd
Runcorn Golf Club	Clifton Road, Runcorn		914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Pizza	Unit 2 Cherry Tree Pub, Linkway	11 yd
Festival Way Fish Bar	14 Festival Way, Runcorn	274 yd
Langdale Fish Bar	48 Langdale Road, Runcorn	915 yd
Small Panda	Whitchurch Way, Runcorn	957 yd
Ascot Fish Bar	Ascot Avenue, Runcorn	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Ltd.	Linkway, Runcorn		10 yd
Co-operative Group	7 Grangeway, Runcorn		181 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halton Lodge School GRANGEWAY	grass pitches	404 yd
Pewithall Primary School KENILWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	567 yd
The Heath School CLIFTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	585 yd
St Chad'S Catholic And Church Of England High School GRANGEWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
Grange School LATHAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	756 yd
Grange Comprehensive School (Closed) Latham Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	794 yd
Holy Spirit Rc Primary School COTTERILL	grass pitches	845 yd
Runcorn Golf Club CLIFTON ROAD	golf	886 yd
Runcorn Boys Club 4 OAKLEIGH COURT 4 OAKLEIGH COURT BOSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	924 yd
Castleview Primary School Meadway	grass pitches	977 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA7 5EJ