Cranage Close, Halton Lodge, Runcorn, WA7 5YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 5YN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents 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	54.3%	52.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.7%	47.5%	1.8%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 5YN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	39.4%	44.4%	5.0%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	26%	-13.4%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7%	8.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	12.6%	17.3%	4.7%	6.1%	11.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.5%) 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	43.7%	36.3%	-7.4%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	27.1%	23.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	-10.4%
Fair health	14.9%	22.5%	7.6%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	8.6%	14.3%	5.7%	4.0%	10.3%
Very bad health	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	1.2%	2.5%

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	22.4%	-15.3%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	16.8%	7.6%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4.7%	13.5%	8.8%	2.8%	10.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.8%	96.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	85.7%	-10.8%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.4%	9.4%	7.0%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	85.7%	-10.4%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Cranage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranage Close was 158.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% higher than the Bridgewater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cranage Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater and the 65th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.1%.

🔎 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 5YN, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Cranage Close are based on 20 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 Cranage Close, Halton Lodge, Runcorn, WA7 5YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 5YN

Average Price
£127,016

Semi-Detached
£125,439

Terraced
£128,067

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cranage Close

Average Price
£142,946

Semi-Detached
£140,823

Terraced
£145,068

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cranage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Cranage Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-01-09	£97,634
35 Cranage Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-05-05	£148,631
37 Cranage Close, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2018-10-05	£111,003
11 Cranage Close, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2018-08-13	£140,215
3 Cranage Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-04-11	£157,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 5YN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WA7 5YN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	102
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	1,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Primary School Whitchurch Way , Halton Lodge Estate WA7 5YP	3out of 4	97 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Hallwood Park Avenue , Hallwood Park WA7 2FL	1out of 4	658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Hallwood Park Avenue , Hallwood Park WA7 2FL	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halton Lodge County Junior School Grangeway , WA7 5LU	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton Lodge Primary School Grangeway , WA7 5LU	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's Catholic High School Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH	- not rated	324 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Grangeway , WA7 5YH	- not rated	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	- not rated	324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	- not rated	1,396 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	- not rated	1,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,130 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	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	1,292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish High School Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	- not rated	1,248 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton House School Halton Station Road , Sutton Weaver WA7 3EW	- not rated	2,082 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
AAK Staff Canteen	Davy Road, Astmoor Industrial Estate	156 yd
TEVA Staff Canteen	Aston Lane North, Runcorn	156 yd
Club 2000 Bingo	Runcorn Shopping Centre, Runcorn	528 yd
Tropicana Cafe and Scoopalicious Ice Cream Parlour	Bridge Walk, Runcorn Shopping Centre	638 yd
McDonalds	West Lane, Runcorn	649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Small Panda	Whitchurch Way, Runcorn	98 yd
Domino's Pizza	Halton Lea, Runcorn	528 yd
Subway	Unit P The Link Building, Halton Lea	695 yd
Hillcrest Supper Bar	20 Hillcrest, Runcorn	1,000 yd
Mr Pizza	Unit 2 Cherry Tree Pub, Linkway	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 6 Trident Retail Park, Halton Lea	528 yd
Farm Foods	Halton Lea, Runcorn	528 yd
Asda	West Lane, Runcorn	649 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	62 Town Square, Halton Lea	708 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Edwards Road, Runcorn	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodside County Primary School WHITCHURCH WAY	grass pitches	111 yd
St Chad'S Catholic And Church Of England High School GRANGEWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	324 yd
Active Nation Runcorn UNIT J UNIT J HALTON LEA	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Hallwood Park County Primary School HALLWOOD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	662 yd
Halton Lodge School GRANGEWAY	grass pitches	693 yd
Holy Spirit Rc Primary School COTTERILL	grass pitches	819 yd
Castleview Primary School Meadway	grass pitches	890 yd
Beechwood Community Centre BEECHWOOD AVENUE	swimming pool	902 yd
Beechwood County Primary School GRASMERE DRIVE	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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