Dig Lane, Frodsham, WA6 6UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA6 6UN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.7%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.7%	49.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 6UN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	23.4%	21%	-2.4%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	66.7%	0.3%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	52.6%	53.9%	1.3%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	35.1%	31.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	9.8%	9.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around WA6 6UN this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	8.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	4.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	57.3%	5.8%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.5%	96.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Dig Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dig Lane was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% lower than the Frodsham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dig Lane has the 38th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Frodsham and the 436th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

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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 6UN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Dig Lane are based on 9 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 Dig Lane, Frodsham, WA6 6UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA6 6UN

Average Price
£399,475

Semi-Detached
£374,912

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dig Lane

Average Price
£357,103

Semi-Detached
£374,113

Terraced
£236,037

Detached
£435,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dig LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cherrytree Cottage Dig Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-09-26	£509,138
Cherrytree Cottage Dig Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-02-19	£599,016
Clovelly Dig Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-07-18	£371,308
Moor House Dig Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-06-13	£369,748
Tythings Dig Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-09-11	£378,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA6 6UN

Employment

WA6 6UN 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 6UN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	102
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frodsham CofE Primary School School Lane , Overton WA6 6AF	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School The Willows , WA6 7QP	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Langdale Way , WA6 7LE	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Ship Street , WA6 7PZ	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helsby Hillside Primary School Bates Lane , Helsby WA6 9LN	3out of 4	2,213 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	1,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	4,374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	4,740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,737 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	4,072 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
Netherton Hall	Netherton Hall Chester Road	100 yd
Castle Park Catering	Office 10, Castle Park Park Court	465 yd
cheeky ice cream and cafe	Castle Park Fountain Lane	465 yd
Luca`s	Pavilion Cafe, Castle Park Park Court	470 yd
Courtyard Cafe	Gardeners Store, Castle Park Arts Centre Park Court	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheshire Cheese	Cheshire Cheese, 29 Main Street	599 yd
Ring O Bells	Ring O Bells Bellemonte Road	868 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head Bellemonte Road	869 yd
Bellemonte Hotel	Belle Monte Hotel Bellemonte Road	902 yd
Cholmondeley arms	12 Church Street	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	6 Eddisbury Square	880 yd
Pizza Pan	8 Eddisbury Square	881 yd
Overton Village Stores	73 Hillside Road	916 yd
Top Taste	111 Main Street	925 yd
4 Seasons 4 Food	109 Main Street	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets	10 - 16 High Street		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Park (Closed) Park Lane	grass pitches	414 yd
Best Western Forest Hills Hotel & Leisure Club OVERTON HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Frodsham Leisure Centre PRINCEWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	754 yd
Frodsham Cricket Club FRODSHAM CRICKET CLUB FRODSHAM CRICKET CLUB MOOR LANE	grass pitches	989 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA6 6UN