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Postcode · Frodsham

Affluence in WA6 6RT

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

Neighbourhood
Frodsham
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,461 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA6 6RT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA6 6RT area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 6RT area is below that, at 49.1%. 37.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

WA6 6RTEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired37.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA6 6RT area is above that, at 38.6%.

WA6 6RTEngland
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA6 6RT area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

WA6 6RTEngland
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA6 6RT sits in (Frodsham): about 1,461 residents.

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

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