Masseyfield Road, Brookvale, Runcorn, WA7 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA7 6AB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	51%	47.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49%	52.7%	3.7%	49.0%	3.7%

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 6AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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%	42.7%	-3.0%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	37.4%	2.8%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	15%	10.4%	-4.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	43.2%	48.5%	5.3%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	25.7%	25.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	13.9%	12.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 6AB this area, 30.6% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	30.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	14.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	18.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	18.2%	9.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	12.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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%	97.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Masseyfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masseyfield Road was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.6% lower than the Halton Lea average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Masseyfield Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Halton Lea and the 14th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 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
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA7 6AB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Masseyfield Road are based on 65 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 Masseyfield Road, Brookvale, Runcorn, WA7 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 6AB

Average Price
£125,572

Semi-Detached
£141,609

Terraced
£124,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masseyfield Road

Average Price
£129,787

Semi-Detached
£220,549

Terraced
£125,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masseyfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
178 Masseyfield Road, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-30	£171,607
132 Masseyfield Road, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-03-25	£114,747
162 Masseyfield Road, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2021-01-29	£120,255
132 Masseyfield Road, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-01-16	£72,527
130 Masseyfield Road, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2017-12-19	£81,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 6AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookvale Primary School Northwich Road , Brookvale WA7 6BZ	4out of 4	207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Lapwing Grove , Palacefields WA7 2TP	3out of 4	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Fields Primary Academy Badger Close , Palace Fields WA7 2QW	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillview Primary School Beechwood Avenue , Beechwood East WA7 3HB	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	2,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	3,796 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,128 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	2,223 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	3,004 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,237 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	5,245 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
Perky Grinders	Unit 2 Jack Search Way, Murdishaw		763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queen of Hearts Public House	Jack Search Way, Runcorn		720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chi Kee Chinese	Unit 1 Padstow Square, Runcorn		265 yd
Palacefields Take Away	Palace Fields Local Centre, Palace Fields		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookvale Primary School NORTHWICH ROAD	grass pitches	125 yd
Woodside Playing Fields Palacefields Avenue	grass pitches	484 yd
Suttonfields Golf Driving Range (Closed) Chester Road	golf	762 yd
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	787 yd
Millbank Linnets Stadium RUNCORN LINNETS FC RUNCORN LINNETS FC MURDISHAW AVENUE	grass pitches	800 yd
Palace Fields Primary Academy BADGER CLOSE	grass pitches	820 yd
Halton Sports Playing Field Stockham Lane	grass pitches	840 yd
Brookvale Recreation Centre BARNFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	882 yd
Stockham Lodge Racquet And Health Club (Closed) Stockham Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	972 yd
Runcorn Snowsports Centre STOCKHAM LANE	ski slopes	990 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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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