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Postcode · Frodsham

Affluence in WA6 6PS

How WA6 6PS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Frodsham
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,573 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA6 6PS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA6 6PS area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£53,897
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA6 6PS area is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 35.2% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

WA6 6PSEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired35.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA6 6PS area is well above that, at 46.7%.

WA6 6PSEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA6 6PS area is above that, at 45%. 10% have no qualifications.

WA6 6PSEngland
Degree level or above45%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications10%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA6 6PS sits in (Frodsham): about 1,573 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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