Hillside Close, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 9LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA6 9LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.1%	0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	20.7%	19.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	58.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (87.3%) 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	48.7%	52.4%	3.7%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	39.4%	34.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.4%	10.9%	3.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9LB this area, 8.6% 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	15.4%	8.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	53.5%	9.9%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.9%	0.5%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.2%	95.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Hillside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside Close was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.3% lower than the Frodsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillside Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Frodsham and the 50th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 9LB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Hillside 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 Hillside Close, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 9LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA6 9LB

Average Price
£581,255

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside Close

Average Price
£622,059

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£622,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Hillside Close, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-02-28	£607,845
2 Hillside Close, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2015-12-16	£621,248
1 Hillside Close, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£356,500	2015-02-25	£559,678
1 Hillside Close, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2011-07-19	£606,194
5 Hillside Close, Frodsham, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2010-03-19	£577,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA6 9LB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WA6 9LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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
Helsby Hillside Primary School Bates Lane , Helsby WA6 9LN	3out of 4	173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , Alvanley WA6 9DD	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horn's Mill Primary School Denbigh Close , Helsby WA6 0ED	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frodsham CofE Primary School School Lane , Overton WA6 6AF	4out of 4	3,202 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School The Willows , WA6 7QP	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Voluntary aided 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	547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frodsham JFC cafe	Helsby High School Chester Road, Helsby	520 yd
Foxhill Retreat Centre	Foxhill Conference Centre Tarvin Road	1,006 yd
Junoon	201 Chester Road, Helsby	1,058 yd
JTO Vintageand The Old Bank Tea Rooms	213 Chester Road, Helsby	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Helsby Gastro Limited	Railway Inn Chester Road, Helsby		767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	229 Chester Road, Helsby	974 yd
Jillys Breakfast And Lunches	233 Chester Road, Helsby	974 yd
Helsby's Wok	221 Chester Road, Helsby	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Helsby High School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	599 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.