Affluence in WA16 6EH
How WA16 6EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Knutsford & Bexton
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,561 (2024)
WA16 6EHKnutsford
How well off WA16 6EH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA16 6EH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in the WA16 6EH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.8% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.3% of adults in the WA16 6EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.1% of adults in the WA16 6EH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA16 6EH (South Knutsford & Bexton) (about 1,561 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.