Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:42 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:23 am – 3:54 pm
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People10,654 residentsin the Runcorn Town & Westfield census areaMedian age 39.15,208 households53% of homes owner-occupied25% owned outright18% social rented, 30% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 5,370 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 14%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 60% go by car, 5% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C831 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October31 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Lakelake · under a mileBig Poollake · 1.4 miBeacon Hillhill · under a mileSpike Islandisland · 2.1 miRuncorn Gaptidal water · 1.4 miWigg Islandisland · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRuncorn Hillpark · under a mile · 22 haRuncorn Heathpark · under a mile · 13 haHeath Park Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 11 haVictoria Gardenspark · 1.6 miRock Parkplaying field · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes178 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197613 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202520 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.5 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,561 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 23 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHalton Hospital Captain Sir Tom Moore Building2.6 miGP surgeryHalton Community Palliative Care Team11 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacySt Paul's Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools13 primary, 2 secondary, 1 all-through, 3 specialPrimaryWeston Point Primary Academyages 4-11, 82 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWestfield Primary Schoolages 4-11, 107 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Heath Schoolages 11-16, 1,174 pupils1.3 miCollegeRiverside College Halton2.6 miUniversityLiverpool Hope University7.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL3.8 miRailway stationRuncorn1.0 miBus stationBelle Vale Bus Station6.0 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool11 miBus stops51 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WA7 postcode district.
