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Neighbourhood differences

Homes rented privately

5.9% to 27.7%

Homes rented privately ranged from 5.9% in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor to 27.7% in Mersey & Weston — a gap of 21.9 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor5.9%1091,863
Beechwood & Heath7.6%2513,285
Norton North8.3%2623,158
Farnworth9.1%2993,290
Bankfield9.3%2572,771
Halton Castle9.5%2973,140
Norton South & Preston Brook10.5%3203,034
Birchfield10.6%3273,071
Hough Green10.8%3373,110
Highfield13.3%3702,775
Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank13.5%4333,215
Grange13.8%4823,489
Halton Lea14.9%4553,047
Halton View15.3%5123,338
Central & West Bank21.6%6603,060
Bridgewater23.1%7963,439
Appleton26.1%7983,063
Mersey & Weston27.7%1,0543,803
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People reporting bad or very bad health

3.1% to 11.8%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 3.1% in Birchfield to 11.8% in Halton Lea — a gap of 8.6 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Birchfield3.1%2528,032
Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor3.2%1574,890
Farnworth4.3%3467,991
Beechwood & Heath4.6%3457,561
Highfield6.8%4386,396
Bridgewater7.1%5427,679
Mersey & Weston7.3%5747,864
Norton North8%6117,615
Halton View8.1%5847,223
Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank8.1%6167,593
Central & West Bank8.6%6087,072
Hough Green8.6%5816,734
Bankfield8.7%5636,489
Appleton9%5986,661
Norton South & Preston Brook9.6%6867,146
Grange10.2%8288,079
Halton Castle11.1%7536,762
Halton Lea11.8%7886,694
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People aged 65 or over

13% to 29.1%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 13% in Central & West Bank to 29.1% in Beechwood & Heath — a gap of 16.1 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Central & West Bank13%9167,067
Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor13.9%6824,892
Birchfield14.6%1,1708,031
Bridgewater14.8%1,1397,678
Mersey & Weston15.1%1,1877,864
Norton North17.2%1,3097,612
Appleton17.7%1,1786,661
Grange18.5%1,4938,078
Halton Castle18.6%1,2566,764
Halton Lea19.2%1,2846,694
Norton South & Preston Brook19.4%1,3887,148
Farnworth19.7%1,5787,991
Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank19.9%1,5117,593
Hough Green20.1%1,3566,738
Halton View20.5%1,4807,225
Highfield21.8%1,3976,395
Bankfield22.1%1,4326,489
Beechwood & Heath29.1%2,2007,562
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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

9.5% to 29.4%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 9.5% in Birchfield to 29.4% in Central & West Bank — a gap of 19.9 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Birchfield9.5%6146,438
Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor11.1%4423,972
Farnworth13.5%8816,537
Beechwood & Heath16.8%1,0846,442
Norton North19.8%1,2056,091
Highfield20.3%1,0785,322
Mersey & Weston20.4%1,3206,459
Halton View21%1,2646,020
Bridgewater22.1%1,3566,141
Hough Green22.7%1,2395,467
Appleton23%1,2455,421
Grange23.6%1,5176,429
Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank23.8%1,4436,059
Bankfield24.7%1,2975,250
Norton South & Preston Brook25.2%1,4165,627
Halton Castle25.8%1,3885,384
Halton Lea27%1,4625,409
Central & West Bank29.4%1,6145,482
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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

15.7% to 41.1%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 15.7% in Central & West Bank to 41.1% in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor — a gap of 25.4 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Central & West Bank15.7%8615,482
Halton Lea16.4%8895,409
Grange16.9%1,0886,429
Norton South & Preston Brook19%1,0685,627
Halton Castle19%1,0225,384
Bankfield19.8%1,0395,250
Bridgewater20.9%1,2866,141
Hough Green21.4%1,1685,467
Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank21.5%1,3016,059
Halton View21.5%1,2966,020
Appleton21.8%1,1805,421
Mersey & Weston22.7%1,4686,459
Highfield24.7%1,3175,322
Norton North25.3%1,5386,091
Beechwood & Heath28.8%1,8556,442
Farnworth34.7%2,2686,537
Birchfield40.4%2,5996,438
Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor41.1%1,6333,972
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

6.7% to 35.9%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 6.7% in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor to 35.9% in Halton Lea — a gap of 29.2 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor6.7%1241,863
Birchfield8%2473,071
Farnworth12.7%4183,291
Beechwood & Heath13.4%4403,285
Highfield17.7%4902,775
Halton View22.6%7543,337
Bridgewater22.9%7873,439
Mersey & Weston22.9%8723,805
Norton North23%7273,158
Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank24.9%8013,215
Appleton25.4%7793,063
Hough Green26.2%8143,109
Bankfield26.5%7352,769
Norton South & Preston Brook29.5%8963,035
Grange30.3%1,0563,488
Halton Castle32.3%1,0133,141
Central & West Bank32.3%9893,058
Halton Lea35.9%1,0933,047
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Homes rented from a council or housing association

1.6% to 48%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 1.6% in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor to 48% in Halton Lea — a gap of 46.4 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 18 of 18 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor1.6%291,863
Birchfield2.4%743,071
Beechwood & Heath3.3%1083,285
Farnworth7%2293,290
Highfield10.5%2902,775
Mersey & Weston18.5%7033,803
Appleton18.8%5753,063
Halton View19%6353,338
Bridgewater25.1%8623,439
Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank26.1%8383,215
Norton North27.7%8743,158
Bankfield28.1%7802,771
Grange34.7%1,2093,489
Hough Green34.8%1,0833,110
Norton South & Preston Brook38.4%1,1663,034
Central & West Bank41.7%1,2763,060
Halton Castle45.4%1,4253,140
Halton Lea48%1,4623,047
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AppletonBankfieldBeechwood & HeathBirchfieldBridgewaterCentral & West BankDaresbury, Moore & SandymoorDitton, Hale Village & HalebankFarnworthGrangeHalton CastleHalton LeaHalton ViewHighfieldHough GreenMersey & WestonNorton NorthNorton South & Preston Brook
18 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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These are electoral wards or the explicitly labelled statistical equivalents. They do not necessarily match villages, parishes or police neighbourhoods.

Appleton →6,662 people · census date in profileBankfield →6,491 people · census date in profileBeechwood & Heath →7,561 people · census date in profileBirchfield →8,031 people · census date in profileBridgewater →7,679 people · census date in profileCentral & West Bank →7,072 people · census date in profileDaresbury, Moore & Sandymoor →4,891 people · census date in profileDitton, Hale Village & Halebank →7,593 people · census date in profileFarnworth →7,990 people · census date in profileGrange →8,079 people · census date in profileHalton Castle →6,762 people · census date in profileHalton Lea →6,694 people · census date in profileHalton View →7,224 people · census date in profileHighfield →6,396 people · census date in profileHough Green →6,734 people · census date in profileMersey & Weston →7,867 people · census date in profileNorton North →7,610 people · census date in profileNorton South & Preston Brook →7,146 people · census date in profile