Middlewich Road, Lower Peover, Knutsford, WA16 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA16 9PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.4%	49.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	22.3%	20.3%	-2.0%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	66.7%	3.8%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	62.3%	55.3%	-7.0%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	25.5%	34%	8.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	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 9PX this area, 8.8% 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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	8.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	15%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	47.2%	7.8%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	96.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Middlewich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middlewich Road was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Chelford average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Middlewich Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Chelford and the 238th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WA16 9PX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Middlewich Road are based on 21 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 Middlewich Road, Lower Peover, Knutsford, WA16 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA16 9PX

Average Price
£2,028,115

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,028,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middlewich Road

Average Price
£940,681

Semi-Detached
£679,060

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,022,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middlewich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Orchard Corner Middlewich Road, Knutsford, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2006-11-30	£2,114,377
Orchard Corner Middlewich Road, Knutsford, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2002-06-14	£1,991,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA16 9PX

Employment

WA16 9PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 9PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	60
Retired	52
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lower Peover CofE Primary School The Cobbles , Lower Peover WA16 9PZ	4out of 4	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexton Primary School Blackhill Lane , WA16 9DB	3out of 4	3,480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Primary School Bexton Road , WA16 0EE	3out of 4	4,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Manor Park South , WA16 8AL	3out of 4	4,944 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Stocks Lane , WA16 8TU	4out of 4	5,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Studio School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA	3out of 4	4,266 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	4,309 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Snowdrop Cafe	Grasslands Nurseries, Free Green Lane		294 yd
The Plumley Garden Centre Ltd	Plumley Moor Road		393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bells Of Peover	The Cobbles		265 yd
The Crown	Crown Inn Crown Lane, Nether Peover		1,018 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WA16 9PX postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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