Heron Close, Norton, Runcorn, WA7 6SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA7 6SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	50.6%	52.8%	2.2%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	49.4%	47.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 6SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	23.5%	26.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	59.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	49%	45.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	36.9%	35.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.2%	15.1%	4.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	20.5%	4.8%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	37.5%	7.7%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.1%	94.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Heron Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Close was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor and the 155th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 6SZ, 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 Heron Close are based on 7 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 Heron Close, Norton, Runcorn, WA7 6SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA7 6SZ

Average Price
£308,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Close

Average Price
£347,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heron Close, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-04-25	£281,863
8 Heron Close, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-11-04	£374,667
6 Heron Close, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-12-06	£347,213
10 Heron Close, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building	£115,950	2002-12-13	£325,820
1 Heron Close, Runcorn, Halton Detached, a newly built property	£79,950	1999-04-27	£358,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA7 6SZ

Employment

WA7 6SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA7 6SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB	- not rated	3,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Berteline's CofE Primary School Norton Lane , Norton WA7 6QN	- not rated	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Berteline's CofE Primary School Norton Lane , Norton WA7 6QN	- not rated	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Primary School Windmill Hill , WA7 6QE	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool St Martin's Lane , Murdishaw WA7 6HZ	2out of 4	868 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorsewood Primary School Gorsewood Road , Murdishaw WA7 6ES	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	No	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	1,314 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Comprehensive School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	- not rated	1,329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton High School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP	- not rated	1,435 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Ormiston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU	3out of 4	1,755 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	3,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	- not rated	3,507 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	2,198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS4 PRU Chadwick Road , Astmoor Industrial Estate WA7 1PW	- not rated	2,662 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton House School Halton Station Road , Sutton Weaver WA7 3EW	- not rated	3,122 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	4,185 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		288 yd
Murdishaw Supper Bar	The Ridgeway, Runcorn		891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Jack Search Way, Runcorn		288 yd
Co-operative Group	The Ridgeway, Runcorn		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bertelines Ce Aided Primary School NORTON LANE	grass pitches	399 yd
St Martin'S Catholic Primary School ST. MARTINS LANE	grass pitches	870 yd
Windmill Hill Cp School NORTON HILL	grass pitches	962 yd
Murdishaw West Cp School BARNFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,033 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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