Thorneyholme Drive, Knutsford, WA16 8BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA16 8BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.2%	48.1%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	25.3%	34.1%	8.8%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	6.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.1%	5.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.2%	54.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	28%	28.1%	0.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 8BT this area, 8.4% 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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	8.4%	-7.4%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.5%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	47.4%	10.3%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.8%	96.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Thorneyholme Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorneyholme Drive was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Knutsford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorneyholme Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Knutsford and the 169th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.1%.

🔎 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 8BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Thorneyholme Drive are based on 38 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 Thorneyholme Drive, Knutsford, WA16 8BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA16 8BT

Average Price
£537,735

Semi-Detached
£518,319

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,399

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorneyholme Drive

Average Price
£504,609

Semi-Detached
£485,142

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£608,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorneyholme DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Thorneyholme Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£587,500	2025-03-04	£604,779
20 Thorneyholme Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2025-02-03	£615,211
2 Thorneyholme Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2024-10-25	£748,837
13 Thorneyholme Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-09-20	£501,655
7 Thorneyholme Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-08-23	£468,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA16 8BT

Employment

WA16 8BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	100
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Manor Park North , WA16 8DB	- not rated	504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Primary School Bexton Road , WA16 0EE	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mobberley CofE Primary School Church Lane , Mobberley WA16 7RA	4out of 4	4,133 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	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA	3out of 4	1,177 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	991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA	- not rated	1,030 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	531 yd
Shamoli	73a King Street	641 yd
Gusto	81 King Street	650 yd
Evuna	46 King Street	653 yd
Hot Cocoa	44 King Street	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Builders Arms	Mobberley Road	183 yd
The Legh Arms	Brook Street	331 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	52 King Street	653 yd
Morgan Edwards	88 King Street	779 yd
The Old Sessions House Knutsford	The Old Sessions House, 43 Princess Street	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	5 Toft Road	666 yd
Canton	7 Toft Road	666 yd
Chicinos Peri Grill	13 Princess Street	764 yd
Parkgate Oriental	2 Parkgate Lane	765 yd
Babylon	1 Minshull Street	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boots The Chemist Ltd	64 King Street	698 yd
Co-operative	7 Princess Street	764 yd
Waitrose	30 Princess Street	862 yd
Booths Supermarket	2b Stanley Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Park School And Nursery MANOR PARK NORTH	grass pitches	401 yd
Anytime Fitness (Knutsford) TATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	874 yd
St John'S Wood Academy LONGRIDGE	artificial grass pitch	947 yd
Booths Park Chelford Road	grass pitches	984 yd
Knutsford Golf Club KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE MEREHEATH LANE	golf	1,008 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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