Runcorn vs Widnes

At £197,055, Runcorn undercuts Widnes (£225,546) by around 13% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Runcorn is a flat at £90,242, while in Widnes it is a flat at £101,187.

Runcorn has a crime rate of 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Widnes at 85.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Runcorn is violent-crime, while in Widnes it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 33 schools in Runcorn, 72.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Widnes, which has 20 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Widnes averages 426.2 Mbps – ahead of Runcorn's 425.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.3% of premises in Runcorn and 95.2% in Widnes. Gigabit availability stands at 81.7% in Runcorn and 83% in Widnes.

→Widnes is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (426 vs 425 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Widnes, scoring 72.4 on average (band C) compared to 72.2 (band C) in Runcorn. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,041 in Runcorn and £1,006 in Widnes. 73.3% of homes in Runcorn have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.2% in Widnes.

→Runcorn has more energy-efficient housing — 73.3% reach band C or above, vs 72.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,888.2 in Widnes and £30,743.5 in Runcorn. The median age is 43.8 in Runcorn and 43 in Widnes. Employment rates stand at 56.9% in Runcorn and 56.8% in Widnes. Owner-occupancy is 64.4% in Runcorn versus 63.2% in Widnes. Runcorn has a population of 61,641 and Widnes has 59,938.

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