Post Office Cottages, Dunham On The Hill, Frodsham, WA6 0LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA6 0LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	47.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.2%	52.9%	1.7%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of WA6 0LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	28.8%	6.8%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	52.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.9%	7.9%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	11.7%	7.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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	47.1%	47.5%	0.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.8%	31.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	25.9%	21.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	35.2%	4.5%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.7%	96.1%	1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.1%	1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Post Office Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Post Office Cottages was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% lower than the Gowy Rural average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Post Office Cottages has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural and the 76th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WA6 0LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Post Office Cottages are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Post Office Cottages, Dunham On The Hill, Frodsham, WA6 0LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA6 0LY

Average Price
£443,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£382,352

Detached
£484,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Post Office Cottages

Average Price
£378,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£378,052

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Post Office CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Post Office Cottages, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2017-02-20	£321,917
1 Post Office Cottages, Frodsham, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2005-09-30	£345,036
1 Post Office Cottages, Frodsham, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2002-12-06	£391,318
1 Post Office Cottages, Frodsham, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	1998-08-21	£397,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA6 0LY

Employment

WA6 0LY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA6 0LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA6 0LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horn's Mill Primary School Denbigh Close , Helsby WA6 0ED	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , Alvanley WA6 9DD	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton Primary School School Lane , Elton CH2 4LT	3out of 4	3,568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mickle Trafford Village School School Lane , Mickle Trafford CH2 4EF	4out of 4	4,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , WA6 9DD	2out of 4	4,431 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	4,910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
iMap Centre Unit 4a Barrowmore Estates , Barnhouse Lane CH3 7JA	- not rated	3,816 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dunham Arms	The Dunham Arms Chester Road, Dunham On The Hill		214 yd
Cafe Fresh	Dunham House Chester Road, Dunham On The Hill		379 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WA6 0LY postcode.

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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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