Gaskell Road, Altrincham, WA14 1HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA14 1HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of WA14 1HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	25.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	61.8%	3.7%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6%	6.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (92.4%) 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	58.3%	66%	7.7%	48.4%	17.6%
Good health	30%	26.4%	-3.6%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 1HW this area, 7.9% 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 58.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	7.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	11.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	50.8%	58.2%	7.4%	33.8%	24.4%
Other	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	86.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	88.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5.1%	5.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	7.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Gaskell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaskell Road 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WA14 1HW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Gaskell Road are based on 85 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 Gaskell Road, Altrincham, WA14 1HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 1HW

Average Price
£498,972

Semi-Detached
£589,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,625

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gaskell Road

Average Price
£442,650

Semi-Detached
£569,724

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£699,416

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,958

Other
£697,398

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gaskell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Gaskell Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£592,500	2025-01-20	£589,684
8 Gaskell Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£463,000	2024-01-22	£489,658
Flat 2 Elm House, 4 Gaskell Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-11-03	£271,369
Flat 1 Elm House, 4 Gaskell Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-05-05	£147,992
Flat 2 Elm House, 4 Gaskell Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-28	£260,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 1HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Townfield Road , WA14 4DS	2out of 4	504 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Voluntary aided 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	819 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	724 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	1,760 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waiting Room Cafe	30 Grosvenor Road	282 yd
Temple Street Claypot Rice	68 Manchester Road	325 yd
G M Fire & Rescue Service	Greater Manchester County Fire, Princes Road	343 yd
Ichthus Coffee Bar	Altrincham Methodist Church, Woodlands Road	392 yd
It's a Wrap	8a Stockport Road	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Altrincham Garrick Society Limited	Altrincham Garrick Society Ltd, Barrington Road	161 yd
London Midland Railway Club Assn (LMRCA)	Altrincham Branch, 127 Navigation Road	416 yd
Icon Bar and Terrace	Old Mill Hotel, 2 Barrington Road	464 yd
Navigation Hotel Altrincham	Navigation Inn, 122 Manchester Road	473 yd
Old Roebuck Inn	42 Victoria Street	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
California Coffee Express	Lynnfield House, Church Street	288 yd
Dreamtime Cafe	68 Manchester Road	325 yd
Po Hoi H K Street Food and fish and chips	10 Navigation Road	433 yd
The New Don	2 Church Street	471 yd
Canadian Charcoal Pit	6 Church Street	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	56 George Street	684 yd
Chi Yip Market	7-11 Cross Street	806 yd
Tesco	Superstore, Manor Road	1,059 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Navigation Road Recreation Ground Navigation Road	grass pitches	476 yd
John Leigh Park THE MOUNT	tennis courts	542 yd
A S E Club HIGH BANK		611 yd
Pure Gym (Altrincham) 8-16 8-16 STAMFORD NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Altrincham Leisure Centre OAKFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	671 yd
Jag Fitness Base One Gym (Closed) Woodfield House Woodfield House Woodfield Road	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Brentwood School (Closed) Brentwood School Brentwood School Brentwood Avenue		691 yd
Planet Ice Altrincham OAKFIELD ROAD	ice rinks	834 yd
Salisbury Road SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Altrincham Driving Range (Closed) Stockport Road	golf	846 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA14 1HW