Bewick Walk, Knutsford, WA16 8HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA16 8HN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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	26.3%	32.3%	6.0%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	47.7%	-12.4%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.5%	5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.3%	34.8%	0.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8HN this area, 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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	17.6%	1.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	45.2%	7.3%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.4%	92.4%	0.0%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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%	92.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Bewick Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bewick Walk was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Knutsford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bewick Walk has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Knutsford and the 475th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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 8HN, 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 Bewick Walk are based on 18 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 Bewick Walk, Knutsford, WA16 8HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA16 8HN

Average Price
£285,947

Semi-Detached
£343,654

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,679

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bewick Walk

Average Price
£309,299

Semi-Detached
£309,299

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bewick WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bewick Walk, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2024-09-04	£345,706
7 Bewick Walk, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-02-26	£303,576
7 Bewick Walk, Knutsford, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£1,170	2021-02-26	£1,354
9 Bewick Walk, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-07-09	£423,707
6 Bewick Walk, Knutsford, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,950	2019-02-18	£368,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA16 8HN

Employment

WA16 8HN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	65
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Manor Park North , WA16 8DB	- not rated	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Manor Park South , WA16 8AL	3out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Primary School Bexton Road , WA16 0EE	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mobberley CofE Primary School Church Lane , Mobberley WA16 7RA	4out of 4	3,780 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	1,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA	- not rated	879 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorston Lodge School 18 St John's Road , WA16 0DP	- not rated	1,366 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Mobberley Road Filling Station, Mobberley Road	202 yd
Edmundson Electrical Ltd	Edmundson House, Tatton Street	626 yd
The Welcome Cafe	147 Longridge	842 yd
Shamoli	73a King Street	845 yd
The Botanist	41a King Street	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Builders Arms	Mobberley Road	761 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	52 King Street	880 yd
Morgan Edwards	88 King Street	895 yd
The Legh Arms	Brook Street	920 yd
The Falcon Bearer	216 Longridge	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkgate Oriental	2 Parkgate Lane	216 yd
The Golden Lantern	142 Longridge	842 yd
Indian Gourmet	143 Longridge	842 yd
Babylon	1 Minshull Street	930 yd
Chicinos Peri Grill	13 Princess Street	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boots The Chemist Ltd	64 King Street	891 yd
Co-operative	7 Princess Street	1,006 yd
Waitrose	30 Princess Street	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Park School And Nursery MANOR PARK NORTH	grass pitches	472 yd
St John'S Wood Academy LONGRIDGE	artificial grass pitch	771 yd
Knutsford Golf Club KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE MEREHEATH LANE	golf	893 yd
Anytime Fitness (Knutsford) TATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	976 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	129.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA16 8HN