Westfield Drive, Knutsford, WA16 0BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA16 0BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 WA16 0BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	20.6%	32%	11.4%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	53.9%	-8.7%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (89.1%) 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	53.5%	57.9%	4.4%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	28.6%	31.2%	2.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.6%	9.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 WA16 0BH this area, 8.2% 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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	8.2%	-9.4%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	2.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	53.1%	12.8%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	93.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Westfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Drive was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Knutsford average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Westfield Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Knutsford and the 160th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA16 0BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Westfield Drive are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Macclesfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westfield Drive, Knutsford, WA16 0BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA16 0BH

Average Price
£485,010

Semi-Detached
£449,700

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Drive

Average Price
£329,464

Semi-Detached
£330,743

Terraced
£319,065

Detached
£479,726

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,160

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Westfield Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2021-02-01	£644,899
57 Westfield Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-06-20	£331,503
59 Westfield Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2014-05-09	£522,563
59 Westfield Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2006-08-04	£531,051
57 Westfield Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£199,500	2005-04-27	£395,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA16 0BH

Employment

WA16 0BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	123
Retired	62
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Egerton Primary School Bexton Road , WA16 0EE	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Manor Park South , WA16 8AL	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Manor Park North , WA16 8DB	- not rated	2,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Peover CofE Primary School The Cobbles , Lower Peover WA16 9PZ	4out of 4	4,591 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knutsford Academy Bexton Road , WA16 0EA	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA	3out of 4	495 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yorston Lodge School 18 St John's Road , WA16 0DP	- not rated	683 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA	- not rated	2,671 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Planet Play Knutsford	Unit C1, Stanley Estate, Stanley Road	800 yd
Cranford Cafe	8-12 Canute Place	902 yd
Costa Coffee	20 Princess Street	907 yd
The Lost and Found	Old Town Hall, Princess Street	938 yd
Koi Fusion	3 Princess Street	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Bear	Canute Place	940 yd
The Old Sessions House Knutsford	The Old Sessions House, 43 Princess Street	942 yd
Morgan Edwards	88 King Street	1,050 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	52 King Street	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rafis Spicebox Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Stanley Road	799 yd
Chicinos Peri Grill	13 Princess Street	938 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Toft Road	990 yd
Canton	7 Toft Road	990 yd
Babylon	1 Minshull Street	1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booths Supermarket	2b Stanley Road	705 yd
Waitrose	30 Princess Street	922 yd
Co-operative	7 Princess Street	938 yd
Boots The Chemist Ltd	64 King Street	1,048 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Knutsford Motorway Service Area Southbound, Northwich Road	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knutsford Academy (Westfield Drive) 31A 31A BEXTON ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
Knutsford Leisure Centre WESTFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	385 yd
Knutsford Academy (Bexton Road) Bexton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	392 yd
Anytime Fitness (Knutsford) TATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	982 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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