Boston Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 5XF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 62.6% 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	57.4%	62.6%	5.2%	51.0%	11.6%
Male	42.6%	37.4%	-5.2%	49.0%	-11.6%

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	22.8%	25.7%	2.9%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	34.5%	3.7%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	33.1%	26.1%	-7.0%	6.1%	20.0%

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 (54.6%) 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	26.8%	28%	1.2%	48.4%	-20.4%
Good health	27.8%	26.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	27.8%	33%	5.2%	12.7%	20.3%
Bad health	14.4%	7.8%	-6.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	1.2%	3.4%

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 5XF this area, 28.3% 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.2%	28.3%	-24.9%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.4%	0.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	8%	2.7%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	20.3%	13.5%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5.7%	14.3%	8.6%	2.8%	11.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.7%	98.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Boston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boston Avenue was 149.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% higher than the Bridgewater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boston Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater and the 76th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 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 5XF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Boston Avenue are based on 140 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 Boston Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 5XF

Average Price
£157,890

Semi-Detached
£156,706

Terraced
£158,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boston Avenue

Average Price
£167,502

Semi-Detached
£178,128

Terraced
£160,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,674

Other
£312,315

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Boston Avenue, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-05-19	£152,674
36 Boston Avenue, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2023-10-11	£109,056
20 Boston Avenue, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-10-22	£173,007
22 Boston Avenue, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-08-16	£172,112
42 Boston Avenue, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-10-05	£172,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 5XF

Employment

WA7 5XF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5XF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,463 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	4,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Cotterill , Halton Brook WA7 2NL	3out of 4	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halton Lodge Primary School Grangeway , WA7 5LU	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Mead Way , Halton Brook WA7 2DZ	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pewithall School Kenilworth avenue , WA7 4XQ	4out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Wivern Place , WA7 1RZ	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	3,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	4,621 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW	3out of 4	5,173 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	3,924 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	184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	1,424 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	2,380 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	Distance
Coffee Zone	27D Linkway, Runcorn	595 yd
AAK Staff Canteen	Davy Road, Astmoor Industrial Estate	1,082 yd
TEVA Staff Canteen	Aston Lane North, Runcorn	1,082 yd
DHL for NHS supply chain (Canteen)	Lister Road, Runcorn	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Admiral	2 Boston Avenue, Runcorn	626 yd
Halfway House Inn	Halton Road, Runcorn	778 yd
The Northern Bar	82 Halton Road, Runcorn Cheshire	893 yd
Union Tavern	Union Street, Runcorn	901 yd
The Lockdown Pub and Function Ltd	45-47 Canal Street, Runcorn	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Festival Way Fish Bar	14 Festival Way, Runcorn	392 yd
Hillcrest Supper Bar	20 Hillcrest, Runcorn	468 yd
Castle Rise Fish and Chips	60 Castle Rise, Runcorn	594 yd
Mr Pizza	Unit 2 Cherry Tree Pub, Linkway	663 yd
Dolphin Supper Bar	55 Halton Road, Runcorn	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	7 Grangeway, Runcorn	591 yd
Heron Foods Ltd.	Linkway, Runcorn	663 yd
Co-operative Group	51-53 Halton Road, Runcorn	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Comprehensive School (Closed) Latham Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	169 yd
Grange School LATHAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	247 yd
Runcorn Boys Club 4 OAKLEIGH COURT 4 OAKLEIGH COURT BOSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	267 yd
Holy Spirit Rc Primary School COTTERILL	grass pitches	456 yd
Castleview Primary School Meadway	grass pitches	528 yd
Halton Lodge School GRANGEWAY	grass pitches	551 yd
St Chad'S Catholic And Church Of England High School GRANGEWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 yd
Woodside County Primary School WHITCHURCH WAY	grass pitches	1,065 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	102.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA7 5XF