Dorrington Close, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA7 6JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.5%	50%	0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	35.7%	43.6%	7.9%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	35.1%	-10.9%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	12.8%	2.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.9%	53.4%	6.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33.8%	26.5%	-7.3%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	12.4%	16.7%	4.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	17%	-5.8%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	26.4%	10.3%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	23.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	99.6%	1.1%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.8%	94.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	92.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Dorrington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorrington Close was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Halton Lea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorrington Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halton Lea and the 197th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA7 6JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dorrington Close are based on 84 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 Dorrington Close, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 6JR

Average Price
£141,291

Semi-Detached
£156,156

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£229,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,068

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorrington Close

Average Price
£161,563

Semi-Detached
£175,629

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£232,127

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,666

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorrington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Dorrington Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-20	£162,158
11 Dorrington Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-06-14	£187,381
10 Dorrington Close, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-11-30	£230,420
38 Dorrington Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-08-19	£156,094
31 Dorrington Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2022-02-01	£122,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 6JR

Employment

WA7 6JR 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	113
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	4,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool St Martin's Lane , Murdishaw WA7 6HZ	2out of 4	545 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorsewood Primary School Gorsewood Road , Murdishaw WA7 6ES	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Berteline's CofE Primary School Norton Lane , Norton WA7 6QN	- not rated	829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Berteline's CofE Primary School Norton Lane , Norton WA7 6QN	- not rated	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookvale Comprehensive School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	- not rated	1,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton High School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	- not rated	1,342 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Priory High School Castlefields Avenue East , WA7 2NT	- not rated	1,751 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Ormiston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	3out of 4	1,855 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	3out of 4	3,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	3,899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN	- not rated	2,596 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS4 PRU Chadwick Road , Astmoor Industrial Estate WA7 1PW	- not rated	3,098 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	3,139 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton House School Halton Station Road , Sutton Weaver WA7 3EW	- not rated	3,161 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	4,445 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Jack Search Way, Runcorn		570 yd
Murdishaw Supper Bar	The Ridgeway, Runcorn		666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Jack Search Way, Runcorn		570 yd
Co-operative Group	The Ridgeway, Runcorn		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin'S Catholic Primary School ST. MARTINS LANE	grass pitches	547 yd
St Bertelines Ce Aided Primary School NORTON LANE	grass pitches	831 yd
Murdishaw West Cp School BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	864 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	161.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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