Chester Road, Plumley, Knutsford, WA16 0HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA16 0HQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	62%	59.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	8.7%
Male	38%	40.3%	2.3%	49.0%	-8.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.4%	15.7%	-3.7%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	40.2%	4.7%	44.2%	-4.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	14.5%	15%	0.5%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	28.2%	26%	-2.2%	6.1%	19.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	35%	-5.8%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	21.8%	23.6%	1.8%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	12%	12.9%	0.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	15.5%	9.3%	-6.2%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	9.9%	19.3%	9.4%	1.2%	18.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	27%	-4.5%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	11.1%	1.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4%	7.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	37.3%	-2.2%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.8%	99.3%	3.5%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.9%	96.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	34.5%	6.0%	28.5%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 92.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.3% higher than the Chelford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chester Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Chelford and the 257th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.4%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WA16 0HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Chester Road are based on 93 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chester Road, Plumley, Knutsford, WA16 0HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA16 0HQ

Average Price
£403,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£1,047,608

Semi-Detached
£344,672

Terraced
£1,210,484

Detached
£1,128,611

Flats/Maisonettes
£348,311

Other
£1,592,043

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Smoker Hill Cottage Chester Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2014-08-14	£420,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA16 0HQ

Employment

WA16 0HQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA16 0HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wincham Community Primary School Church Street , Wincham CW9 6EP	4out of 4	2,207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School School Lane , Lostock Gralam CW9 7PT	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Budworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Great Budworth CW9 6HQ	3out of 4	4,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Peover CofE Primary School The Cobbles , Lower Peover WA16 9PZ	4out of 4	4,751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB	3out of 4	4,872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	4,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford Academy Bexton Road , WA16 0EA	3out of 4	4,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA	3out of 4	4,846 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	5,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Smoker Inn	Smoker Inn, Chester Road		555 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WA16 0HQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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