PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Knutsford

Who lives in WA16 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA16 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
14,934 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA16 9

Residents
14,934
2024 estimate
Households
6,096
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 9.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WA16 9England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

WA16 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.6% of adults in WA16 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.5% have never married.

WA16 9England
Married or civil partnership61.6%44.7%
Never married22.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.6% of residents in WA16 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA16 9
54%
31%
England
  • Very good54.2%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 210 postcodes