The Hurst, Kingsley, Frodsham, WA6 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA6 8BB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	48.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.4%	51.4%	3.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 8BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	20.3%	22%	1.7%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	57.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	6.1%	3.2%

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 (88.7%) 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	50.9%	55.3%	4.4%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	35.1%	33.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.1%	8.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	10.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	4.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.1%	8.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	45.5%	5.6%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	96.8%	94.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.2%	94.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is The Hurst Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hurst was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Frodsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hurst has the 21st lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Frodsham and the 190th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WA6 8BB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 The Hurst are based on 14 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 The Hurst, Kingsley, Frodsham, WA6 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA6 8BB

Average Price
£711,554

Semi-Detached
£367,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£800,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£955,471

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hurst

Average Price
£464,775

Semi-Detached
£390,794

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£736,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HurstStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Bakery The Hurst, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-10-15	£660,077
Linden Cottage The Hurst, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£751,000	2016-11-11	£981,268
2 Hurst Mews The Hurst, Frodsham, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£11,500	1995-05-12	£59,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA6 8BB

Employment

WA6 8BB 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 8BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Hollow Lane , Kingsley WA6 8EF	3out of 4	312 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Middle Lane , Kingsley WA6 6TZ	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Crowton , CW8 2RW	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norley CofE VA Primary School Hough Lane , Norley WA6 8JZ	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston by Sutton Primary School Aston Lane , Aston WA7 3DB	3out of 4	4,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Bull Inn	Red Bull Inn The Brow, Kingsley		221 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsley St Johns Ce Primary School HOLLOW LANE	grass pitches	405 yd
Kingsley Cricket Club (The Croft) SCOTLANDS LANE	grass pitches	476 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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