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Housing in WA16

What the homes in WA16 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
33,638 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (48.2%). Flats make up 8.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WA16England
Detached48.2%22.9%
Semi-detached25.1%31.5%
Terraced15.5%23%
Purpose-built flat6.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WA16 is above that, at 76.3%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14.2% of households against 20.5%. 45.9% own outright and 30.4% with a mortgage.

WA16
76%
14%
England
  • Owned76.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented14.2%20.5%
  • Social rented9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA16England
Owned outright45.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council1.6%8.3%
From a housing association7.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.7%. 24.8% of households include dependent children.

WA16England
Living alone, under 6611.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.5%12.8%
Couple, no children18.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cheshire East

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cheshire East, August 2026, +6.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Cheshire EastEngland
All homes£985£1,459
One bedroom£696£1,195
Two bedrooms£898£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,106£1,489
Four or more£1,610£2,161
Detached£1,432£1,640
Semi-detached£1,089£1,449
Terraced£968£1,435
Flat or maisonette£821£1,444

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

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