Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA16 6BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents 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	52.2%	54%	1.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.8%	46%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	39.6%	41%	1.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	25.7%	0.4%	44.2%	-18.5%
Separated	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	18.1%	17.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	6.1%	7.6%

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	41%	42.2%	1.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	38.5%	32.7%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.2%	17.6%	4.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22%	17.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	8.2%	2.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	6%	4.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.5%	5.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	37.7%	2.5%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	91.4%	-5.7%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	83.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	7.1%	6.6%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	83.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Princess Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Street was 412.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 766.7% higher than the Knutsford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princess Street has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Knutsford and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 201.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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 6BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Princess Street are based on 2 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 Princess Street, Knutsford, WA16 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA16 6BU

Average Price
£847,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£734,237

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£885,073

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Street

Average Price
£695,205

Semi-Detached
£623,018

Terraced
£767,392

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Princess Street, Knutsford, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-09-12	£250,000
16 Princess Street, Knutsford, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-06-30	£675,103
14A Princess Street, Knutsford, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-22	£271,810
20 Princess Street, Knutsford, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£1,385,000	2018-05-21	£1,773,002
16 Princess Street, Knutsford, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£29,000	2017-03-30	£38,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA16 6BU

Employment

WA16 6BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA16 6BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	55
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Manor Park North , WA16 8DB	- not rated	1,248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Manor Park South , WA16 8AL	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mobberley CofE Primary School Church Lane , Mobberley WA16 7RA	4out of 4	4,811 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA	3out of 4	529 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	427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA	- not rated	1,794 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
Costa Coffee	20 Princess Street	2 yd
The Lost and Found	Old Town Hall, Princess Street	79 yd
Koi Fusion	3 Princess Street	79 yd
Detaljer	41 Princess Street	94 yd
Tatton House Bar and Grill	The Royal George Hotel, 3 Regent Street	97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Sessions House Knutsford	The Old Sessions House, 43 Princess Street	63 yd
The White Bear	Canute Place	145 yd
Morgan Edwards	88 King Street	166 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	52 King Street	178 yd
The Builders Arms	Mobberley Road	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicinos Peri Grill	13 Princess Street	79 yd
Babylon	1 Minshull Street	190 yd
Rafis Spicebox Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Stanley Road	245 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Toft Road	268 yd
Canton	7 Toft Road	268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	30 Princess Street	74 yd
Co-operative	7 Princess Street	79 yd
Boots The Chemist Ltd	64 King Street	145 yd
Booths Supermarket	2b Stanley Road	246 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Knutsford) TATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	162 yd
Knutsford Golf Club KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE MEREHEATH LANE	golf	504 yd
Knutsford Leisure Centre WESTFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	544 yd
Knutsford Academy (Bexton Road) Bexton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	572 yd
Knutsford Academy (Westfield Drive) 31A 31A BEXTON ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Manchester Road MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Knutsford Sports Club MEREHEATH LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	871 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	30.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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