Norton Hill, Windmill Hill, Runcorn, WA7 6QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 6QH is primarily male, with 58.2% of the population 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	39.2%	41.8%	2.6%	51.0%	-9.2%
Male	60.8%	58.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	9.2%

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 6QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.1% 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	57.8%	67.1%	9.3%	37.9%	29.2%
Married: Opposite sex	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	44.2%	-30.9%
Separated	8.1%	0.7%	-7.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	19.1%	16.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (64.7%) 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	33.2%	31.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	41.7%	32.9%	-8.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	17.6%	25.9%	8.3%	12.7%	13.2%
Bad health	6%	7.6%	1.6%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 6QH this area, 31% 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 9.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	31%	-4.8%	18.2%	12.8%
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	23.7%	19.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	8.5%	8.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15.5%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	33.8%	-24.6%
Other	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97.1%	0.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.5%	93.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1%	4.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Norton Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Hill was 741.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 594.0% higher than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norton Hill has the highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor and the 4th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 367.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA7 6QH, 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 - 6/10 (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 Norton Hill are based on 13 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 Norton Hill, Windmill Hill, Runcorn, WA7 6QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 6QH

Average Price
£84,903

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,525

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,281

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Hill

Average Price
£101,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,463

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,804

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Block S Norton Hill, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£11,000	1997-12-15	£45,481
Flat 6 Block N Norton Hill, Runcorn, Halton Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	1997-05-29	£138,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 6QH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	18
Retired	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	3,501 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	- not rated	4,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windmill Hill Primary School Windmill Hill , WA7 6QE	3out of 4	119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Berteline's CofE Primary School Norton Lane , Norton WA7 6QN	- not rated	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Berteline's CofE Primary School Norton Lane , Norton WA7 6QN	- not rated	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Park Primary School Plantation Close , Castlefields WA7 2LW	2out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park Primary School Plantation Close , Castlefields WA7 2LW	- not rated	1,207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Priory High School Castlefields Avenue East , WA7 2NT	- not rated	790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Wharford Lane , Sandymoor WA7 1QU	- not rated	1,245 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Ormiston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Comprehensive School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	- not rated	2,215 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	3,277 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	2,033 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS4 PRU Chadwick Road , Astmoor Industrial Estate WA7 1PW	- not rated	2,104 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,151 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton House School Halton Station Road , Sutton Weaver WA7 3EW	- not rated	3,792 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	4,371 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
Norton Priory Museum Cafe	Tudor Road, Manor Park	884 yd
Norton Priory Museum Tea Rooms	Tudor Road, Manor Park	884 yd
1816 Bistro	Actons Wood Lane, Runcorn	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Windmill	Windmill Hill Avenue West, Runcorn		173 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windmill Hill Supper Bar	Windmill Hill Avenue West, Runcorn		173 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Windmill Hill Avenue West, Runcorn		173 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Hill Cp School NORTON HILL	grass pitches	43 yd
St Bertelines Ce Aided Primary School NORTON LANE	grass pitches	787 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	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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