Area Information for The Croft, Runcorn, WA7 2YN

Summary Back to Top

The Croft in Runcorn is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Halton Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Runcorn and Helsby. This page combines information for the address The Croft, Runcorn, WA7 2YN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WA7 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Halton
Ward Halton Castle
Constituency Runcorn and Helsby * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of The Croft, Runcorn, WA7 2YN:

Eagles Way, Hallwood Park, Runcorn, WA7 2YW
The Croft, Halton, Runcorn, WA7 2EX
The Croft, Halton, Runcorn, WA7 2EY
The Croft, Halton, Runcorn, WA7 2EZ
The Clough, Halton, Runcorn, WA7 2HB
Calvers, Runcorn, WA7 2EN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WA7 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Croft, Runcorn, WA7 2YN is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Croft, Runcorn consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 32
Terraced 47
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 84
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Croft, Runcorn contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 26% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 24
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 21
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 84

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 32
Two People 22
Three People 11
Four People 13
Five People 2
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 84

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Croft, Runcorn consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 32
Family Household 49
Other Household 3
Total 84

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 30
Deprived In One Dimension 24
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 84

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Runcorn and Helsby constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 93
Female 102
Total 195

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 16
10-14 18
15-19 9
20-24 15
25-29 8
30-34 12
35-39 7
40-44 11
45-49 18
50-54 11
55-59 14
60-64 9
65-69 3
70-74 14
75-79 9
80-84 2
85+ 9
Total 197

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WA7 2YN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 63
Married 52
Separated 8
Divorced 9
Widowed 15
Total 147

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 80
Good 68
Fair 30
Bad 15
Very Bad 4
Total 197

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 33
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 3
Total 149

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (The Croft, Runcorn) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 193
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Black African 1
Total 195

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 192
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 1
Total 195

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 192
10+ Years 2
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 195

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WA7 2YN.

Passport(s) Held
None 66
United Kingdom 126
Republic of Ireland 2
African Countries 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 78
Christian 109
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 4
Total 194

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 53
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 18
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 35
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 0
Total 147

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 6
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 79

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 8
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 7
Total 148

Policing and Crime (113) Back to Top

The Croft, Runcorn, WA7 2YN is within the Halton Castle policing neighbourhood, under the Cheshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 113 crimes were reported within half a mile of WA7 2YN.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 113 crimes committed near The Croft
Neighbourhood Team Address Halton Castle
Force Website: https://cheshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to WA7 2YN. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WA7 2YN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to The Croft, Runcorn, WA7 2YN. The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Runcorn East 1.5 miles
Runcorn 1.7 miles
Frodsham 2.8 miles
Widnes 3.4 miles
Hough Green 4.1 miles
Sankey for Penketh 4.5 miles
Warrington West 4.8 miles
Helsby 5 miles
Warrington Bank Quay 5.3 miles
Halewood 5.6 miles
Warrington Central 6 miles
Acton Bridge (Cheshire) 6.2 miles
Ince & Elton (Cheshire) 6.2 miles
Rainhill 6.4 miles
Lea Green 6.5 miles
Hunts Cross 6.7 miles
Whiston 6.8 miles
St Helens Junction 6.9 miles
Stanlow & Thornton 7 miles
Mouldsworth 7.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Croft, Runcorn, WA7 2YN. The nearest is The Brow Community Primary School, approximately 190 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Brow Community Primary School 190 yards
    
Castle View Primary School 630 yards
    
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 730 yards
    
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 750 yards
    
Astmoor Primary School half a mile
    
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles
    
Bridgewater Park Primary School 0.6 miles
    
The Grange School (All Through) 0.6 miles
    
Halton Lodge Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Woodside Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Croft, Runcorn, WA7 2YN. The nearest is The Grange School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Grange School (All Through) 0.6 miles
    
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy 0.8 miles
    
The Heath School 1.3 miles
    
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy 1.5 miles
    
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy 2 miles
    
Wade Deacon High School 3.2 miles
    
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 3.2 miles
    
Ormiston Chadwick Academy 3.6 miles
    
Penketh High School 4.3 miles
    
Helsby High School 4.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Croft, Runcorn, WA7 2YN. The nearest is Castlefields Health Centre, approximately 830 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Castlefields Health Centre 830 yards
Brookvale Practice 0.6 miles
Weaver Vale Practice 0.6 miles
Heath Road Medical Centre 1.1 miles
Grove House Practice 1.4 miles
Tower House Practice 1.4 miles
Murdishaw 1.7 miles
West Bank Medical Centre 1.9 miles
Newtown Surgery 2.4 miles
Oaks Place Surgery 2.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Croft, Runcorn, WA7 2YN. The nearest is Halton Road Dental Practice, approximately 540 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Halton Road Dental Practice 540 yards
Hassan Anwar 0.8 miles
Runcorn Dental Practice 0.9 miles
mydentist, Greenway Road, Runcorn 1.6 miles
Mr D Tildsley 1.9 miles
Dental Elements 2.4 miles
Embrace Orthodontics Limited 2.5 miles
MR QM JAFFRI 2.6 miles
Deacon Dental Ltd. 2.7 miles
Talking Teeth 2.7 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to The Croft, Runcorn, WA7 2YN. The nearest is Halton General Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Croft, Runcorn, WA7 2YN. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Runcorn, approximately half a mile away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in WA7 2YN

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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