Garden Road, Knutsford, WA16 6HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA16 6HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48%	49.8%	1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.7% 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%	17.7%	-2.9%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	67.7%	5.1%	44.2%	23.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	58.1%	51.4%	-6.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	31.4%	37.7%	6.3%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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.

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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	8.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	52.3%	53.2%	0.9%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	96%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	96.3%	91.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.7%	4%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	91.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Garden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garden Road was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.3% lower than the Knutsford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garden Road has the lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Knutsford and the 17th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WA16 6HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Garden Road are based on 40 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 Garden Road, Knutsford, WA16 6HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA16 6HT

Average Price
£669,029

Semi-Detached
£526,485

Terraced
£673,043

Detached
£861,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garden Road

Average Price
£694,708

Semi-Detached
£508,594

Terraced
£734,996

Detached
£801,562

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Garden Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£795,000	2025-07-11	£817,819
33 Garden Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-03-27	£482,069
37 Garden Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-09-01	£490,803
21 Garden Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-07-12	£1,076,990
7 Garden Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-02-09	£609,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA16 6HT

Employment

WA16 6HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
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	618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Manor Park North , WA16 8DB	- not rated	1,474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Manor Park South , WA16 8AL	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mobberley CofE Primary School Church Lane , Mobberley WA16 7RA	4out of 4	4,851 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	868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA	3out of 4	868 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	848 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA	- not rated	1,993 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
Pastiche	13 Tatton Street	364 yd
Pizza Mate	15 Minshull Street	373 yd
Pizza Express	117A King Street	377 yd
Giovannis	125A King Street	377 yd
Cranford Cafe	8-12 Canute Place	383 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Bear	Canute Place	342 yd
Morgan Edwards	88 King Street	420 yd
The Old Sessions House Knutsford	The Old Sessions House, 43 Princess Street	434 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	52 King Street	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Babylon	1 Minshull Street	350 yd
Chicinos Peri Grill	13 Princess Street	559 yd
Rafis Spicebox Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Stanley Road	704 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Toft Road	750 yd
Canton	7 Toft Road	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	30 Princess Street	412 yd
Boots The Chemist Ltd	64 King Street	532 yd
Co-operative	7 Princess Street	559 yd
Booths Supermarket	2b Stanley Road	648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knutsford Golf Club KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE MEREHEATH LANE	golf	248 yd
Anytime Fitness (Knutsford) TATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	343 yd
Manchester Road MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Knutsford Sports Club MEREHEATH LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	392 yd
Egerton Youth Club MEREHEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	663 yd
Knutsford Leisure Centre WESTFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	797 yd
Knutsford Academy (Bexton Road) Bexton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	851 yd
Knutsford Academy (Westfield Drive) 31A 31A BEXTON ROAD	grass pitches	946 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA16 6HT