Westfield Drive, Knutsford, WA16 0BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA16 0BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.8%	48.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.2%	51.6%	3.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around WA16 0BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	48.7%	17.6%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	23.7%	-15.6%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	16.4%	5.2%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	14.3%	7.2%	-7.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.2%	39.2%	10.0%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	29.6%	32%	2.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	30.5%	17.1%	-13.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 0BL this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	30.9%	-12.0%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	13.2%	2.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.2%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	28.3%	0.7%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	96.9%	91.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Westfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Drive was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% lower than the Knutsford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Knutsford and the 572nd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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 0BL, 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 0BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA16 0BL

Average Price
£201,265

Semi-Detached
£245,320

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,454

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
43 Westfield Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-11-22	£217,405
55 Westfield Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-08-31	£162,655
27 Westfield Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,500	2017-09-01	£206,289
15 Westfield Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-11-04	£257,024
43 Westfield Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2016-06-30	£210,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA16 0BL

Employment

WA16 0BL 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	53
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Egerton Primary School Bexton Road , WA16 0EE	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Manor Park South , WA16 8AL	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Manor Park North , WA16 8DB	- not rated	1,896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Peover CofE Primary School The Cobbles , Lower Peover WA16 9PZ	4out of 4	4,657 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	292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA	3out of 4	292 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	471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA	- not rated	2,442 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	601 yd
Costa Coffee	20 Princess Street	680 yd
Cranford Cafe	8-12 Canute Place	682 yd
The Lost and Found	Old Town Hall, Princess Street	709 yd
Koi Fusion	3 Princess Street	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Sessions House Knutsford	The Old Sessions House, 43 Princess Street	719 yd
The White Bear	Canute Place	724 yd
Morgan Edwards	88 King Street	828 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	52 King Street	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rafis Spicebox Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Stanley Road	571 yd
Chicinos Peri Grill	13 Princess Street	709 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Toft Road	763 yd
Canton	7 Toft Road	763 yd
Babylon	1 Minshull Street	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booths Supermarket	2b Stanley Road	476 yd
Waitrose	30 Princess Street	700 yd
Co-operative	7 Princess Street	709 yd
Boots The Chemist Ltd	64 King Street	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knutsford Leisure Centre WESTFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	159 yd
Knutsford Academy (Westfield Drive) 31A 31A BEXTON ROAD	grass pitches	163 yd
Knutsford Academy (Bexton Road) Bexton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	183 yd
Anytime Fitness (Knutsford) TATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Knutsford Golf Club KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE MEREHEATH LANE	golf	1,040 yd
Manchester Road MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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