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Who lives in WA16 8LS

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

Neighbourhood
South Knutsford & Bexton
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,434 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA16 8LS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA16 8LS (South Knutsford & Bexton) (about 1,434 residents).

Residents
1,434
2024 estimate
Households
554
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 7.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WA16 8LSEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

WA16 8LS
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

67.2% of adults in the WA16 8LS area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 20.3% have never married.

WA16 8LSEngland
Married or civil partnership67.2%44.7%
Never married20.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.7%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.7% of residents in the WA16 8LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA16 8LS
62%
28%
England
  • Very good62.3%48.5%
  • Good28.4%33.7%
  • Fair7.8%12.7%
  • Bad1.3%4%
  • Very bad0.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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