Queens Drive, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA6 0AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	39.3%	7.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	43.5%	6.7%	44.2%	-0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.9%	11.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	14.9%	3.3%	-11.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	44.8%	0.0%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	31.6%	32.8%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.4%	16.8%	0.4%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	18.7%	-10.2%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.9%	0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.7%	8.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	32.4%	13.5%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.6%	97%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.2%	95.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	95.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Queens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Drive was 56.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% higher than the Frodsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Drive has the 17th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Frodsham and the 420th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WA6 0AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Queens Drive are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Royal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Queens Drive, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA6 0AY

Average Price
£226,003

Semi-Detached
£220,162

Terraced
£255,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Drive

Average Price
£229,358

Semi-Detached
£229,358

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Queens Drive, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,178	2022-10-04	£270,905
18 Queens Drive, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-08-02	£217,533
12 Queens Drive, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-05-09	£221,442
8 Queens Drive, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-04-27	£250,068
14 Queens Drive, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-08-25	£259,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA6 0AY

Employment

WA6 0AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Helsby Hillside Primary School Bates Lane , Helsby WA6 9LN	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horn's Mill Primary School Denbigh Close , Helsby WA6 0ED	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , Alvanley WA6 9DD	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton Primary School School Lane , Elton CH2 4LT	3out of 4	3,194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , WA6 9DD	2out of 4	4,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Helsby High School Chester Road , Helsby WA6 0HY	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
JTO Vintageand The Old Bank Tea Rooms	213 Chester Road, Helsby	155 yd
Junoon	201 Chester Road, Helsby	164 yd
Cafe	Tesco Stores Plc Chester Road, Helsby	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Heroes	Helsby Railway Station Station Avenue, Helsby	336 yd
Railway Helsby Gastro Limited	Railway Inn Chester Road, Helsby	569 yd
Helsby Community Sports Club	Helsby Community Sports Club Callender Way, Helsby	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	229 Chester Road, Helsby	304 yd
Jillys Breakfast And Lunches	233 Chester Road, Helsby	304 yd
Helsby's Wok	221 Chester Road, Helsby	304 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Plc Chester Road, Helsby	626 yd
Seaway Fish & Chip	4 Britannia Road, Helsby	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Plc Chester Road, Helsby		626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Helsby Parish Field PARKFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	128 yd
Helsby Community Sports Club Chester Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.83 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.