Area Information for Altrincham, WA14 4BF

This postcode in Altrincham is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Bowdon ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Altrincham and Sale West. This page combines information for the address Altrincham, WA14 4BF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WA14 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in October 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Trafford
Ward Bowdon
Constituency Altrincham and Sale West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bowdon), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Altrincham, WA14 4BF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Altrincham, WA14 4BF:

Oldfield Road, Altrincham, WA14 4HX
Hendham Drive, Altrincham, WA14 4LY
Oldfield Road, Altrincham, WA14 4HY
Pennine Drive, Altrincham, WA14 4NH
Holset Drive, Altrincham, WA14 4NA
Denbury Drive, Altrincham, WA14 4LX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WA14 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Altrincham consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 80
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 32
Flat (Converted) 15
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 8
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 150
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 90
Owned with Mortgage 46
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 151

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 35
Two People 69
Three People 15
Four People 18
Five People 9
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 149

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Altrincham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 109
Other Household 4
Total 150

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 101
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 150

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Altrincham and Sale West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 164
Female 185
Total 349

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 16
10-14 21
15-19 17
20-24 10
25-29 6
30-34 9
35-39 17
40-44 24
45-49 19
50-54 23
55-59 28
60-64 35
65-69 18
70-74 20
75-79 36
80-84 19
85+ 17
Total 349

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WA14 4BF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 52
Married 197
Separated 3
Divorced 15
Widowed 29
Total 296

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 204
Good 102
Fair 38
Bad 4
Very Bad 3
Total 351

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

WA14 4BF and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 63% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 186
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 9
Total 295

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 285
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 10
Pakistani 8
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 16
Other Asian 6
Other 6
Total 347

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 291
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 4
Middle East and Asia 37
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 349

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 291
10+ Years 48
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 349

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WA14 4BF.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 323
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 69
Christian 178
Buddhist 3
Hindu 7
Jewish 46
Muslim 26
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 20
Total 349

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bowdon ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 77
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 104
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 7
Total 301

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 55
Professional Occupations 52
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Elementary Occupations 1
Total 147

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 98
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 85
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 33
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6
Semi-Routine Occupation 3
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 20
Total 299

Altrincham, WA14 4BF is within the Bowdon policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Bowdon
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WA14 4BF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WA14 4BF.

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Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Altrincham, WA14 4BF. The nearest railway station is Altrincham, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Altrincham 0.8 miles
Navigation Road 0.9 miles
Hale (Manchester) 1.1 miles
Ashley 2.6 miles
Flixton 3.7 miles
Chassen Road 3.8 miles
Urmston 4 miles
Irlam 4.1 miles
Manchester Airport 4.2 miles
Mobberley 4.4 miles
Humphrey Park 4.5 miles
Glazebrook 4.7 miles
Trafford Park 4.9 miles
Heald Green 5.5 miles
Gatley 5.6 miles
Manchester United Football Ground 5.8 miles
Styal 6 miles
East Didsbury 6 miles
Knutsford 6.2 miles
Patricroft 6.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Altrincham, WA14 4BF. The nearest is Oldfield Brow Primary School, approximately 840 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Altrincham, WA14 4BF. The nearest is Loreto Grammar School, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Loreto Grammar School 710 yards September 2022
    
North Cestrian School 790 yards March 2019
    
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 0.7 miles October 2022
    
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College 1 mile October 2022
    
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 1.2 miles September 2022
    
Wellington School 1.3 miles March 2017
    
Altrincham College 1.8 miles May 2022
    
Ashton-on-Mersey School 2.2 miles January 2019
    
Saint Ambrose College 2.4 miles February 2020
    
Sale Grammar School 2.8 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Altrincham, WA14 4BF. The nearest is BARRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Altrincham, WA14 4BF. The nearest is Gray's Dental Care, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Altrincham, WA14 4BF. The nearest is Altrincham Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Altrincham, WA14 4BF. The nearest is Asda Opticians, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.