Dalton Street, Runcorn, WA7 5NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA7 5NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	34%	40.9%	6.9%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	44.3%	-7.2%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	50.9%	45.9%	-5.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	30.3%	37.2%	6.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	18.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	20%	-1.0%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	17.9%	1.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	15%	21.7%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	99.7%	0.8%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.9%	96.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Dalton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dalton Street was 142.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% higher than the Bridgewater average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dalton Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater and the 84th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WA7 5NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Dalton Street are based on 10 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 Dalton Street, Runcorn, WA7 5NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 5NW

Average Price
£173,847

Semi-Detached
£173,847

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dalton Street

Average Price
£175,948

Semi-Detached
£175,948

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dalton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Dalton Street, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-03-19	£122,611
17 Dalton Street, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-06	£164,467
14 Dalton Street, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2022-08-05	£197,056
22 Dalton Street, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-01-05	£216,000
22 Dalton Street, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,500	2016-09-02	£141,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 5NW

Employment

WA7 5NW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
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 - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS	4out of 4	3,575 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	4,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	4,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Wivern Place , WA7 1RZ	3out of 4	867 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Mead Way , Halton Brook WA7 2DZ	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Cotterill , Halton Brook WA7 2NL	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brow Community Primary School The Clough , Halton Brow WA7 2HB	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astmoor Primary School Kingshead Close , Castlefields WA7 2JE	2out of 4	1,445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	1,830 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	3,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	4,160 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	4,488 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	3,253 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	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	960 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	2,423 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	2,787 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
DHL for NHS supply chain (Canteen)	Lister Road, Runcorn		634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House Inn	Halton Road, Runcorn	162 yd
The Northern Bar	82 Halton Road, Runcorn Cheshire	622 yd
The Lockdown Pub and Function Ltd	45-47 Canal Street, Runcorn	809 yd
Ten Lock Flight	Crossville Way, Runcorn	976 yd
Union Tavern	Union Street, Runcorn	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Supper Bar	55 Halton Road, Runcorn	169 yd
Castle Rise Fish and Chips	60 Castle Rise, Runcorn	483 yd
Turn Up The Base / Baseline Burgers	45-47 Canal Street, Runcorn	809 yd
Hillcrest Supper Bar	20 Hillcrest, Runcorn	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn		176 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Runcorn Boys Club 4 OAKLEIGH COURT 4 OAKLEIGH COURT BOSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	674 yd
Grange Comprehensive School (Closed) Latham Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	793 yd
Grange School LATHAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	855 yd
Castleview Primary School Meadway	grass pitches	1,018 yd
The Brow Community Primary School THE CLOUGH	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Holy Spirit Rc Primary School COTTERILL	grass pitches	1,087 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA7 5NW