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Who lives in WA16 8BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA16 8BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Knutsford North
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,746 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA16 8BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA16 8BB (Knutsford North) (about 1,746 residents).

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

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 8BBEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

WA16 8BB
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.1% of adults in the WA16 8BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.2% have never married.

WA16 8BBEngland
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%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.6% of residents in the WA16 8BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA16 8BB
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.

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