West Bank Street, Runcorn, Cheshire

West Bank Street is classified by the ONS as Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix. West Bank Street is in the top 10% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is one of the most deprived in the country

Geography

West Bank Street is located in the Riverside ward of the Halton district in Cheshire.
Coordinates 53.353788, -2.737094
Grid Ref SJ510843
Suburb West Bank
Constituency Halton
Postcodes WA8 0FD, WA8 0QN, WA8 0RS

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in West Bank Street in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in West Bank Street, Cheshire

There were 1 street crime incidents in West Bank Street in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Cheshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in West Bank Street
# Category Outcome
1 Bicycle Theft Under investigation

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes West Bank Street and compared that to the average for the Riverside ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in West Bank Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Riverside ward

Social economic statistics for West Bank Street

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean West Bank Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean West Bank Street is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around West Bank Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around West Bank Street are in the top 10% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around West Bank Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in West Bank Street are in the top 10% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in West Bank Street are in the top 10% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of West Bank Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in West Bank Street are in the top 10% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for West Bank Street

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of West Bank Street.

Unemployment in West Bank Street

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
4.38% of West Bank Street residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in West Bank Street

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of West Bank Street. The proportion of retirees on West Bank Street is 5.45% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
13.15% of West Bank Street residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in West Bank Street

The proportion of home owners on West Bank Street is 15.5% lower than the national average of 62%. 37.58% of properties in West Bank Street are private rented and 15.29% are social rented.
46.5% of residents of West Bank Street own their home

Country of Birth of West Bank Street residents

The proportion if West Bank Street residents born in the UK is 0.38% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 16.97% of West Bank Street residents were born outside the UK.
83.03% of West Bank Street residents were born in the UK

West Bank Street Summary

West Bank Street has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in West Bank Street maybe easier than surrounding areas.

West Bank Street has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.

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