Hilltop, Norton, Runcorn, WA7 6SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA7 6SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51%	2.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.5%	49%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of WA7 6SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	31.9%	-4.4%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	52.7%	2.0%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	54.6%	52.2%	-2.4%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	32.6%	31.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	9.3%	11.8%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.9%	22.8%	2.9%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	26.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	97.3%	0.8%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.9%	94.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Hilltop Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilltop was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hilltop has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor and the 157th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA7 6SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Hilltop are based on 31 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 Hilltop, Norton, Runcorn, WA7 6SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 6SG

Average Price
£331,142

Semi-Detached
£325,697

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilltop

Average Price
£356,318

Semi-Detached
£332,613

Terraced
£415,750

Detached
£356,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HilltopStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Hilltop, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2024-07-26	£303,383
2 Hilltop, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2018-07-20	£342,678
6 Hilltop, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-08-18	£344,350
12 Hilltop, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2016-07-15	£362,318
11 Hilltop, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-02-12	£370,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 6SG

Employment

WA7 6SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	172
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Berteline's CofE Primary School Norton Lane , Norton WA7 6QN	4out of 4	509 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Catholic Primary School St Martin's Lane , Murdishaw WA7 6HZ	3out of 4	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsewood Primary School Gorsewood Road , Murdishaw WA7 6ES	3out of 4	839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Primary School Windmill Hill , WA7 6QE	4out of 4	1,176 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	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	- not rated	2,256 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	2,888 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	3,977 yd	Academy converter	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	3,226 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	1,943 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,625 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	3,727 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	3,832 yd	Other independent special school	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		208 yd
Murdishaw Supper Bar	The Ridgeway, Runcorn		620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Jack Search Way, Runcorn		208 yd
Co-operative Group	The Ridgeway, Runcorn		619 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bertelines Ce Aided Primary School NORTON LANE	grass pitches	555 yd
Murdishaw West Cp School BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	678 yd
St Martin'S Catholic Primary School ST. MARTINS LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Stockham Lodge Racquet And Health Club (Closed) Stockham Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	739 yd
Runcorn Snowsports Centre STOCKHAM LANE	ski slopes	759 yd
Brookvale Recreation Centre BARNFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	902 yd
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	992 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA7 6SG