Branden Drive, Knutsford, WA16 8EJ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.7%	51%	7.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	56.3%	49%	-7.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	37.1%	25.3%	-11.8%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	52.4%	12.7%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	54.8%	51.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	29.1%	32%	2.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.9%	13.4%	1.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8EJ this area, 8.9% 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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.9%	5.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	54.5%	4.1%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	93.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	91.2%	85.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	86.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.8%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Branden Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branden Drive was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Knutsford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Branden Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Knutsford and the 351st lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 8EJ, 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 Branden Drive are based on 25 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 Branden Drive, Knutsford, WA16 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA16 8EJ

Average Price
£445,330

Semi-Detached
£482,542

Terraced
£299,017

Detached
£502,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,071

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branden Drive

Average Price
£417,602

Semi-Detached
£422,196

Terraced
£324,803

Detached
£493,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branden DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Branden Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-06-20	£578,947
10 Branden Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-03-21	£535,294
7 Branden Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-26	£296,724
18 Branden Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£583,000	2024-07-12	£643,310
12 Branden Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-11-11	£660,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA16 8EJ

Employment

WA16 8EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	63
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Manor Park South , WA16 8AL	3out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Manor Park North , WA16 8DB	- not rated	760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mobberley CofE Primary School Church Lane , Mobberley WA16 7RA	4out of 4	4,390 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	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA	3out of 4	908 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	723 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA	- not rated	1,296 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	276 yd
Shamoli	73a King Street	415 yd
Evuna	46 King Street	416 yd
Hot Cocoa	44 King Street	417 yd
mamma mia pizzeria	48 King Street	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Builders Arms	Mobberley Road	168 yd
The Legh Arms	Brook Street	266 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	52 King Street	417 yd
Morgan Edwards	88 King Street	567 yd
The Old Sessions House Knutsford	The Old Sessions House, 43 Princess Street	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	5 Toft Road	398 yd
Canton	7 Toft Road	398 yd
Chicinos Peri Grill	13 Princess Street	513 yd
Rafis Spicebox Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Stanley Road	589 yd
Babylon	1 Minshull Street	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boots The Chemist Ltd	64 King Street	468 yd
Co-operative	7 Princess Street	513 yd
Waitrose	30 Princess Street	628 yd
Booths Supermarket	2b Stanley Road	691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Knutsford) TATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Manor Park School And Nursery MANOR PARK NORTH	grass pitches	664 yd
Knutsford Golf Club KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE MEREHEATH LANE	golf	861 yd
Knutsford Academy (Bexton Road) Bexton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	999 yd
Knutsford Leisure Centre WESTFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,002 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA16 8EJ