Off Fountain Lane, Frodsham, WA6 6SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA6 6SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	34.3%	31.1%	-3.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	49.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.5%	10.9%	4.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6%	6.6%	0.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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%	49.7%	2.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	37%	34.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.4%	13.1%	1.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.1%	18.7%	0.6%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.1%	4.6%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	33.9%	4.5%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	99.4%	94.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	94.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Off Fountain Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Off Fountain Lane was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% higher than the Frodsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Off Fountain Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Frodsham and the 253rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WA6 6SD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Off Fountain Lane are based on 1 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 Off Fountain Lane, Frodsham, WA6 6SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA6 6SD

Average Price
£163,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,379

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Off Fountain Lane

Average Price
£153,743

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,743

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Off Fountain LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Park Court Off Fountain Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2019-02-28	£167,790
6 Park Court Off Fountain Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-12-14	£153,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA6 6SD

Employment

WA6 6SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Catholic Primary School The Willows , WA6 7QP	4out of 4	689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frodsham CofE Primary School School Lane , Overton WA6 6AF	4out of 4	981 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Langdale Way , WA6 7LE	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Ship Street , WA6 7PZ	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helsby Hillside Primary School Bates Lane , Helsby WA6 9LN	3out of 4	2,769 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	2,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	3,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	4,149 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	5,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX	2out of 4	5,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX	4out of 4	3,158 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	3,504 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	5,187 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	5,434 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	Distance
Courtyard Cafe	Gardeners Store, Castle Park Arts Centre Park Court	68 yd
Frodsham Coffee Shop	40 Main Street	127 yd
Yuet Ben Yoqi Hao Ltd	64 Main Street	149 yd
Next Door	Timber Framed Building, 68 Main Street	152 yd
Luca`s	Pavilion Cafe, Castle Park Park Court	161 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheshire Cheese	Cheshire Cheese, 29 Main Street	172 yd
Cholmondeley arms	12 Church Street	355 yd
The Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 112 Main Street	371 yd
Helter Skelter	31 Church Street	402 yd
Amore	4 High Street	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Taste	111 Main Street	328 yd
4 Seasons 4 Food	109 Main Street	331 yd
Parkview Garden	104A Main Street	344 yd
Taj Mahal	104B Main Street	348 yd
Subway	6 Eddisbury Square	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets	10 - 16 High Street		467 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Park (Closed) Park Lane	grass pitches	185 yd
Frodsham Leisure Centre PRINCEWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	194 yd
Frodsham Cricket Club FRODSHAM CRICKET CLUB FRODSHAM CRICKET CLUB MOOR LANE	grass pitches	412 yd
Best Western Forest Hills Hotel & Leisure Club OVERTON HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	838 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%

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