Ella Grove, Knutsford, WA16 8UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA16 8UT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.9%	50%	4.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	43.6%	38.7%	-4.9%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	29.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	-14.7%
Separated	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	14%	21.4%	7.4%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	9.5%	5.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	47.9%	43.2%	-4.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	26.8%	30.2%	3.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	15.5%	16.1%	0.6%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.2%	9.9%	2.7%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	22.2%	4.3%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	10.5%	-8.5%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	10.5%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	43.3%	4.2%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.5%	92.3%	-6.2%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.4%	94.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Ella Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ella Grove was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.2% higher than the Knutsford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ella Grove has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Knutsford and the 239th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.1%.

🔎 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 8UT, 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 Ella Grove are based on 4 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 Ella Grove, Knutsford, WA16 8UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA16 8UT

Average Price
£218,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,188

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ella Grove

Average Price
£100,187

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,187

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ella GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Ella Grove, Knutsford, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-09-04	£206,794
23 Ella Grove, Knutsford, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-12-19	£199,715
37 Ella Grove, Knutsford, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-12-16	£208,052
31 Ella Grove, Knutsford, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-07-15	£209,676
Bluebell Cottage Ella Grove, Knutsford, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£301,000	2016-07-01	£451,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA16 8UT

Employment

WA16 8UT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8UT 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	57
Retired	46
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	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	524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Manor Park South , WA16 8AL	3out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Manor Park North , WA16 8DB	- not rated	721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mobberley CofE Primary School Church Lane , Mobberley WA16 7RA	4out of 4	4,331 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	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA	3out of 4	947 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	772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA	- not rated	1,268 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	266 yd
Shamoli	73a King Street	346 yd
Gusto	81 King Street	355 yd
Evuna	46 King Street	362 yd
Hot Cocoa	44 King Street	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Builders Arms	Mobberley Road	291 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	52 King Street	362 yd
The Legh Arms	Brook Street	419 yd
Morgan Edwards	88 King Street	480 yd
The Old Sessions House Knutsford	The Old Sessions House, 43 Princess Street	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	5 Toft Road	426 yd
Canton	7 Toft Road	426 yd
Chicinos Peri Grill	13 Princess Street	481 yd
Babylon	1 Minshull Street	546 yd
Rafis Spicebox Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Stanley Road	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boots The Chemist Ltd	64 King Street	403 yd
Co-operative	7 Princess Street	481 yd
Waitrose	30 Princess Street	567 yd
Booths Supermarket	2b Stanley Road	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Knutsford) TATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Manor Park School And Nursery MANOR PARK NORTH	grass pitches	640 yd
Knutsford Golf Club KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE KNUTSFORD GOLF CLUB HOUSE MEREHEATH LANE	golf	731 yd
Knutsford Leisure Centre WESTFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,021 yd
Knutsford Academy (Bexton Road) Bexton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,028 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA16 8UT