Waterside Drive, Frodsham, WA6 7NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA6 7NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.1%	48.6%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	35.7%	35.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	32%	-1.7%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	19.4%	24.2%	4.8%	9.1%	15.1%
Widowed	8.7%	6.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	45%	41.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	30.7%	31.2%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	15.1%	17.4%	2.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	8%	9.2%	1.2%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	24.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	18.6%	4.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.8%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	22.6%	0.7%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.9%	96.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Waterside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Drive was 97.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% higher than the Frodsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Frodsham and the 227th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

🔎 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. 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 7NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Waterside Drive are based on 95 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 Waterside Drive, Frodsham, WA6 7NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA6 7NG

Average Price
£267,772

Semi-Detached
£252,843

Terraced
£100,927

Detached
£313,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Drive

Average Price
£348,174

Semi-Detached
£332,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Waterside Drive, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-21	£333,628
74 Waterside Drive, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-09-13	£115,467
86 Waterside Drive, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2023-10-16	£122,252
30 Waterside Drive, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2022-08-17	£274,880
66 Waterside Drive, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-06-28	£309,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA6 7NG

Employment

WA6 7NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Ship Street , WA6 7PZ	3out of 4	242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Langdale Way , WA6 7LE	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School The Willows , WA6 7QP	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frodsham CofE Primary School School Lane , Overton WA6 6AF	4out of 4	1,615 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillview Primary School Beechwood Avenue , Beechwood East WA7 3HB	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH	2out of 4	2,847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP	2out of 4	3,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Helsby High School Chester Road , Helsby WA6 0HY	3out of 4	3,878 yd	Community school	No	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	3,920 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	2,060 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD	- not rated	2,487 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN	- not rated	3,993 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN	- not rated	4,666 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW	3out of 4	4,944 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
CHINESE DELIGHT RESTAURANT	15 Bridge Lane	504 yd
Petals Vintage Tea Room	Robert Gleave And Sons, Home And Garden Centre Mill Lane, Sutton	582 yd
The Willow Tree	Robert Gleave And Sons, Home And Garden Centre Mill Lane, Sutton	582 yd
Moons Sandwich Bar	1A Langdale Way	666 yd
Frodsham Tandoori	25 High Street	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ROUTE 56	The Sandwich Bar, Home And Garden Centre Mill Lane, Sutton		525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saltworks Farm SHIP STREET	grass pitches	242 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA6 7NG