Heath Road, Runcorn, WA7 5TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA7 5TF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 5TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	27.9%	26.5%	-1.4%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	58.4%	-1.7%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	47.4%	48.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	37.7%	35.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.9%	11.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	19.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	19.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9%	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.1%	7.8%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	22.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	99%	0.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	99.3%	98.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Road was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.6% lower than the Bridgewater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater and the 5th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 5TF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Heath Road are based on 81 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 Heath Road, Runcorn, WA7 5TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 5TF

Average Price
£279,984

Semi-Detached
£279,949

Terraced
£248,471

Detached
£312,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Road

Average Price
£280,621

Semi-Detached
£277,538

Terraced
£247,112

Detached
£359,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,968

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Heath Road, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-17	£224,777
113 Heath Road, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,500	2024-04-16	£229,706
109 Heath Road, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-04-29	£293,276
151 Heath Road, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-07-16	£317,212
143 Heath Road, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-04-30	£273,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 5TF

Employment

WA7 5TF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA7 5TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,747 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	4,817 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	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewithall School Kenilworth avenue , WA7 4XQ	4out of 4	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , WA7 5BN	3out of 4	827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halton Lodge Primary School Grangeway , WA7 5LU	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Clayton Crescent , WA7 4TR	2out of 4	1,318 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	816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	1,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	4,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	5,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD	4out of 4	5,321 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	3,963 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	1,041 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	1,188 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	2,284 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,465 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	627 yd
The Bakehouse (Cheshire) Ltd	2 Highlands Road, Runcorn	995 yd
Starbucks	Bridge Retail Park, Thomas Jones Way	1,032 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Crosville Way, Runcorn	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Admiral	2 Boston Avenue, Runcorn	261 yd
Runcorn Golf Club	Clifton Road, Runcorn	730 yd
Union Tavern	Union Street, Runcorn	844 yd
Runcorn War Memorial Club Ltd	York Street, Runcorn	858 yd
Runcorn Sports Club	Moughland Lane, Runcorn	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Langdale Fish Bar	48 Langdale Road, Runcorn	353 yd
Mr Pizza	Unit 2 Cherry Tree Pub, Linkway	572 yd
Festival Way Fish Bar	14 Festival Way, Runcorn	598 yd
Just Thai Food (at The Conny Club)	6 Balfour Street, Runcorn	887 yd
Subway	Thomas Jones Way, Runcorn	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Ltd.	Linkway, Runcorn	574 yd
Co-operative Group	7 Grangeway, Runcorn	746 yd
Co-operative Group	66-70 Balfour Street, Runcorn	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pewithall Primary School KENILWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	467 yd
St Clement'S Catholic Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd
The Heath School CLIFTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	696 yd
Runcorn Golf Club CLIFTON ROAD	golf	725 yd
Grange School LATHAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	798 yd
Runcorn Sports Club MOUGHLAND LANE	grass pitches	806 yd
Runcorn Heath Playing Fields Heath Road South	grass pitches	849 yd
Grange Comprehensive School (Closed) Latham Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	920 yd
Heath Leisure THE HEATH BUSINESS & TECHNICAL PARK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	944 yd
Halton Lodge School GRANGEWAY	grass pitches	946 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	281.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA7 5TF