Matterdale Close, Frodsham, WA6 7LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA6 7LH 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	54.4%	51.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.6%	48.8%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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	15.2%	15.8%	0.6%	37.9%	-22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	68.5%	0.8%	44.2%	24.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (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	49.8%	58.6%	8.8%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	35.4%	29.7%	-5.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	9.8%	8.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7LH this area, 8% 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 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.3%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	53.5%	4.9%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

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	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1%	1.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.1%	95.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	76.7%	18.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Matterdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matterdale Close was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Frodsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Matterdale Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Frodsham and the 160th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 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 7LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Matterdale Close are based on 2 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 Matterdale Close, Frodsham, WA6 7LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA6 7LH

Average Price
£465,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matterdale Close

Average Price
£488,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matterdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Matterdale Close, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-10-03	£497,876
4 Matterdale Close, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-02-08	£485,153
3 Matterdale Close, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2015-06-03	£443,581
5 Matterdale Close, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£319,950	2014-06-06	£519,483
5 Matterdale Close, Frodsham, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£193,800	2002-07-23	£509,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA6 7LH

Employment

WA6 7LH 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 7LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
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
Frodsham CofE Primary School School Lane , Overton WA6 6AF	4out of 4	450 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School The Willows , WA6 7QP	4out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Langdale Way , WA6 7LE	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Ship Street , WA6 7PZ	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillview Primary School Beechwood Avenue , Beechwood East WA7 3HB	3out of 4	2,954 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	3,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	4,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	4,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	4,549 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	5,174 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	3,293 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	3,709 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	5,199 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
Moons Sandwich Bar	1A Langdale Way	752 yd
CHINESE DELIGHT RESTAURANT	15 Bridge Lane	875 yd
Brew and Tucker	30 Church Street	880 yd
Kash 22	22 Church Street	901 yd
Bene Gelateria	17A Church Street	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Bulls Head Bellemonte Road	639 yd
Ring O Bells	Ring O Bells Bellemonte Road	640 yd
Bellemonte Hotel	Belle Monte Hotel Bellemonte Road	809 yd
Helter Skelter	31 Church Street	854 yd
Cholmondeley arms	12 Church Street	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Overton Village Stores	73 Hillside Road	609 yd
Pizza Pan	8 Eddisbury Square	825 yd
E J Fry Days	37 Church Street	825 yd
Subway	6 Eddisbury Square	839 yd
Food@27	27 Church Street	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets	10 - 16 High Street		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frodsham Leisure Centre PRINCEWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	995 yd
Best Western Forest Hills Hotel & Leisure Club OVERTON HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,030 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.