Cawley Street, Runcorn, WA7 5PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA7 5PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.3%	48.5%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	45.7%	48.3%	2.6%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	32.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10%	13.7%	3.7%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	51.6%	42.2%	-9.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	32.9%	39.2%	6.3%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	11.7%	13.8%	2.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	16.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16.3%	-6.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	9.6%	8.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	27.3%	8.1%	16.9%	10.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	21.5%	6.0%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	98.2%	98.9%	0.7%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.9%	1.4%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Cawley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cawley Street was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Bridgewater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cawley Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater and the 126th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 5PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cawley Street are based on 28 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 Cawley Street, Runcorn, WA7 5PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 5PG

Average Price
£166,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cawley Street

Average Price
£158,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cawley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Cawley Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-08-15	£144,924
21 Cawley Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-05	£192,794
11A Cawley Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£130,200	2023-09-04	£146,847
11 Cawley Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-10-17	£135,354
19 Cawley Street, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-09-09	£213,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 5PG

Employment

WA7 5PG 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	88
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,201 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	4,576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH	3out of 4	5,186 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	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , WA7 5BN	3out of 4	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Clayton Crescent , WA7 4TR	2out of 4	699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church Street , WA7 1LD	3out of 4	999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewithall School Kenilworth avenue , WA7 4XQ	4out of 4	1,059 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	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	2,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	4,721 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU	4out of 4	4,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	4,897 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	3,534 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	1,483 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	1,015 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	2,789 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
The Bakehouse (Cheshire) Ltd	2 Highlands Road, Runcorn	491 yd
Starbucks	Bridge Retail Park, Thomas Jones Way	581 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Crosville Way, Runcorn	674 yd
The Brindley Arts Centre Cafe	High Street, Runcorn	750 yd
Melenio	60 Devonshire Place, Runcorn	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Runcorn Conny Club	6 Balfour Street, Runcorn	318 yd
Runcorn Sports Club	Moughland Lane, Runcorn	350 yd
The Lion Hotel	100 Greenway Road, Runcorn	390 yd
Runcorn War Memorial Club Ltd	York Street, Runcorn	490 yd
Union Tavern	Union Street, Runcorn	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Thai Food (at The Conny Club)	6 Balfour Street, Runcorn	242 yd
Langdale Fish Bar	48 Langdale Road, Runcorn	337 yd
Greek Doner Kebab	1 New Street, Runcorn	442 yd
Betta Snax	94 Shaw Street, Runcorn	445 yd
Subway	Thomas Jones Way, Runcorn	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn	380 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Granville Street, Runcorn	934 yd
Co-operative Group	Granville Street, Runcorn	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Clement'S Catholic Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	258 yd
Runcorn Sports Club MOUGHLAND LANE	grass pitches	281 yd
Flett'S Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Greenway Road	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Pure Gym (Runcorn) Bridge Retail Park Bridge Retail Park Thomas Jones Way	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Westfield Primary School CLAYTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	802 yd
Gem Chems (Closed) Picow Farm Road	grass pitches	803 yd
Runcorn Heath Playing Fields Heath Road South	grass pitches	906 yd
Body F X HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Runcorn Swimming Pool RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL RUNCORN SWIMMING POOL BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	952 yd
Body Fx 2 (Ladies Only) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	953 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	0.0%

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	134.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA7 5PG