Meadow Close is in Helsby, Frodsham and in Vale Royal district. WA6 0QY is located in the Helsby electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Weaver Vale. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Meadow Close, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0QY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA6 0QZ, WA6 0QU, WA6 0QX, WA6 0QS, WA6 0BW, WA6 0QT, WA6 0QW, WA6 0BZ, WA6 9LX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA6 0QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.2% | 51.2% | -2.0% | 51.0% | 0.2% |
| Male | 46.8% | 48.8% | 2.0% | 49.0% | -0.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around WA6 0QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 35.1% | 44.3% | 9.2% | 37.9% | 6.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.3% | 35.8% | -12.5% | 44.2% | -8.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 5.4% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 9% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| Widowed | 4% | 5.4% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.8% | 52.6% | -8.2% | 48.4% | 4.2% |
| Good health | 27.6% | 35.7% | 8.1% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 8.2% | -0.1% | 12.7% | -4.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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.
In the area around WA6 0QY this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 9.3% | -5.6% | 18.2% | -8.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 11.4% | -3.2% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.9% | 15.4% | 0.5% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 18.4% | 7.0% | 16.9% | 1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 39.4% | 38% | -1.4% | 33.8% | 4.2% |
| Other | 1.7% | 3% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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 | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 95.2% | 93.5% | -1.7% | 81.4% | 12.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
In this area, 95.8% 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 | 95% | 95.8% | 0.8% | 83.2% | 12.6% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 2% | 1.3% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.2% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 95.8% | 0.8% | 83.2% | 12.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 9.8% | -7.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 1% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.8% | 76.7% | 9.1% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 11.5% | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.9% | 37.2% | 6.7% |
| Christian | 50.4% | 46.2% | 4.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Close was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% higher than the Frodsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Meadow Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Frodsham and the 293rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Meadow Close, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2021-11-30 | £200,805 |
| 5 Meadow Close, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £171,000 | 2016-12-02 | £256,865 |
| 7 Meadow Close, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2012-05-14 | £259,247 |
| 4 Meadow Close, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2012-05-11 | £293,813 |
| 1 Meadow Close, Frodsham, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2008-07-18 | £278,326 |
WA6 0QY 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 161 |
| Part-Time Employee | 55 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 47 |
| Education | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 25 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| 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 | 997 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Helsby Hillside Primary School Bates Lane , Helsby WA6 9LN | 3out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , Alvanley WA6 9DD | 3out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton Primary School School Lane , Elton CH2 4LT | 3out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , WA6 9DD | 2out of 4 | 4,049 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsby High School Chester Road , Helsby WA6 0HY | 3out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe | Tesco Stores Plc Chester Road, Helsby | 378 yd | |
| JTO Vintageand The Old Bank Tea Rooms | 213 Chester Road, Helsby | 441 yd | |
| Junoon | 201 Chester Road, Helsby | 461 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helsby Community Sports Club | Helsby Community Sports Club Callender Way, Helsby | 477 yd | |
| Beer Heroes | Helsby Railway Station Station Avenue, Helsby | 670 yd | |
| Railway Helsby Gastro Limited | Railway Inn Chester Road, Helsby | 865 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco Stores Plc Chester Road, Helsby | 378 yd | |
| Seaway Fish & Chip | 4 Britannia Road, Helsby | 501 yd | |
| Sher Khan | 8 Britannia Road, Helsby | 510 yd | |
| Oh My Cod | 229 Chester Road, Helsby | 616 yd | |
| Jillys Breakfast And Lunches | 233 Chester Road, Helsby | 616 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Plc Chester Road, Helsby | 378 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Helsby Parish Field PARKFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 207 yd |
| Helsby Community Sports Club Chester Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 737 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 41.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 43.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 63.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 63.8 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 15.02 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.