Moss Lane, Altrincham, WA14 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA14 1BA is primarily male, with 55% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	45%	-2.5%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	52.5%	55%	2.5%	49.0%	6.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WA14 1BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.8%	63%	24.2%	37.9%	25.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	22.5%	-21.9%	44.2%	-21.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.2%	56.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	30.2%	34.6%	4.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WA14 1BA this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	6.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	54.4%	60.3%	5.9%	33.8%	26.5%
Other	7.4%	2.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	8%	7.5%	0.7%	7.3%
Indian	7.6%	15%	7.4%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.8%	66.8%	-18.0%	81.4%	-14.6%
Roma	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.2%	4.7%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	61.8%	-17.3%	83.2%	-21.4%
European Union	7.4%	11.4%	4.0%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	25%	15.3%	5.6%	19.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	61.8%	-15.6%	83.2%	-21.4%
10+ Years	4.5%	9.6%	5.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	8.8%	3.5%	-5.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	14%	10.2%	2.2%	11.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	11%	5.5%	1.9%	9.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	14%	1.2%	12.8%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Hindu	12.3%	1.7%	10.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Moss Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Altrincham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA14 1BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Moss Lane are based on 352 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Trafford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Moss Lane, Altrincham, WA14 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 1BA

Average Price
£668,298

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£668,298

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moss Lane

Average Price
£544,912

Semi-Detached
£638,859

Terraced
£408,494

Detached
£778,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£611,588

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moss LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4B Moss Lane, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-09-24	£661,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 1BA

Employment

WA14 1BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Townfield Road , WA14 4DS	2out of 4	472 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	471 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	423 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	1,013 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR	- not rated	1,393 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tre Ciccio Ltd	4a Moss Lane	2 yd
Cafe Nerd	15 Moss Lane	2 yd
Otters in a Pot	Unit 1C 5 Stamford New Road	37 yd
Bunzy Burgers	54 Stamford New Road	95 yd
Nando's	48-50 Stamford New Road	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station Hotel	Station Hotel, 44 Stamford New Road	113 yd
Rustic	41 Stamford New Road	117 yd
Bar Etna	74 Stamford New Road	154 yd
Roy’s Sports Bar	104 Stamford New Road	207 yd
Tavern on the Green	Tavern On The Green, 57 Stamford New Road	216 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	30 Stamford New Road	113 yd
Bebe's Takeaway	104 Stamford New Road	207 yd
Pizza Anna	19 Shaws Road	227 yd
Fold Crêpes and Galettes	The Market Hall, Greenwood Street	272 yd
Altrincham Fish Bar	42 Greenwood Street	278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chi Yip Market	7-11 Cross Street	97 yd
Marks & Spencer	56 George Street	206 yd
Tesco	Superstore, Manor Road	285 yd
Sainsbury's	Lloyd Street	377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Planet Ice Altrincham OAKFIELD ROAD	ice rinks	95 yd
Pure Gym (Altrincham) 8-16 8-16 STAMFORD NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	176 yd
Altrincham Leisure Centre OAKFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	258 yd
A S E Club HIGH BANK		368 yd
Total Fitness (Altrincham) LLOYD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	399 yd
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College URBAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	521 yd
Stamford Park Stamford Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	540 yd
North Cestrian School DUNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	577 yd
Loreto Grammar School DUNHAM ROAD		672 yd
John Leigh Park THE MOUNT	tennis courts	781 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WA14 1BA