Postcode sector · Knutsford
Who lives in WA16 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA16 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,746 (2024)
WA16 1Postcode sector · Knutsford
Who lives in WA16 1
Residents
1,746
2024 estimate
Households
754
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 32%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 75–79, at 7.8% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
WA16 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
WA16 1
53%
47%
England
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
53.1% of adults in WA16 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.2% have never married.
WA16 1England
Married or civil partnership53.1%44.7%
Never married25.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed10.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.6% of residents in WA16 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WA16 1
50%
30%
12%
England
- Very good50.3%48.5%
- Good30.3%33.7%
- Fair12.3%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad2.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.