Aylesby Close, Knutsford, WA16 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA16 8AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.9% 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	21.3%	18%	-3.3%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	73.9%	4.6%	44.2%	29.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-8.1%
Widowed	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (93.2%) 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	66%	66.2%	0.2%	48.4%	17.8%
Good health	28.6%	27%	-1.6%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8AE this area, 6.1% 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 67.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	6.1%	1.1%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.1%	-6.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	61.7%	67.3%	5.6%	33.8%	33.5%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.1%	95.9%	0.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.8%	93.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	1%	5.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Aylesby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aylesby Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Knutsford average.

Aylesby Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Knutsford and the 135th lowest crime rate of 1,272 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 8AE, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 Aylesby Close are based on 35 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 Aylesby Close, Knutsford, WA16 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA16 8AE

Average Price
£910,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£910,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aylesby Close

Average Price
£1,022,674

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,022,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aylesby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Aylesby Close, Knutsford, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,020,000	2023-05-26	£1,153,908
26 Aylesby Close, Knutsford, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2020-11-12	£921,285
5 Aylesby Close, Knutsford, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2017-12-01	£911,986
15 Aylesby Close, Knutsford, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2016-09-05	£937,925
34 Aylesby Close, Knutsford, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£448,000	2010-10-15	£764,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA16 8AE

Employment

WA16 8AE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8AE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	83
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Manor Park South , WA16 8AL	3out of 4	427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Manor Park North , WA16 8DB	- not rated	671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Primary School Bexton Road , WA16 0EE	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mobberley CofE Primary School Church Lane , Mobberley WA16 7RA	4out of 4	4,223 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	1,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA	3out of 4	1,216 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	1,028 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA	- not rated	1,110 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
The Botanist	41a King Street	684 yd
Evuna	46 King Street	832 yd
Hot Cocoa	44 King Street	832 yd
mamma mia pizzeria	48 King Street	832 yd
Shamoli	73a King Street	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Legh Arms	Brook Street	227 yd
The Builders Arms	Mobberley Road	253 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	52 King Street	832 yd
Morgan Edwards	88 King Street	986 yd
The Old Sessions House Knutsford	The Old Sessions House, 43 Princess Street	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	5 Toft Road	766 yd
Canton	7 Toft Road	766 yd
Chicinos Peri Grill	13 Princess Street	916 yd
Rafis Spicebox Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Stanley Road	945 yd
Parkgate Oriental	2 Parkgate Lane	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boots The Chemist Ltd	64 King Street	885 yd
Co-operative	7 Princess Street	916 yd
Waitrose	30 Princess Street	1,042 yd
Booths Supermarket	2b Stanley Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Park School And Nursery MANOR PARK NORTH	grass pitches	560 yd
Booths Park Chelford Road	grass pitches	706 yd
St John'S Wood Academy LONGRIDGE	artificial grass pitch	1,051 yd
Anytime Fitness (Knutsford) TATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	1,076 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA16 8AE