Bridgewater Road, Altrincham, WA14 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA14 1LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	51.1%	4.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53.3%	48.9%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	47.3%	47.6%	0.3%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	34.3%	4.1%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (87.6%) 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	51.3%	53.7%	2.4%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	33.3%	33.9%	0.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.3%	9.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	17.6%	2.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	15.9%	-0.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	41.2%	6.1%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
White	90.8%	77.5%	-13.3%	81.4%	-3.9%
Arab	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	90%	77%	-13.0%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	6.7%	5.0%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	77%	-10.9%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	0%	14.2%	14.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bridgewater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgewater 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 -11.0%.

🔎 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 1LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bridgewater Road are based on 120 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 Bridgewater Road, Altrincham, WA14 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 1LZ

Average Price
£330,460

Semi-Detached
£341,040

Terraced
£324,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgewater Road

Average Price
£343,097

Semi-Detached
£339,446

Terraced
£383,761

Detached
£391,280

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,128

Other
£755,646

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgewater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Bridgewater Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£362,000	2025-09-12	£362,000
54 Bridgewater Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£377,500	2025-03-31	£373,623
56 Bridgewater Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£412,500	2024-10-01	£416,826
46 Bridgewater Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2024-08-23	£350,261
64 Bridgewater Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2023-09-18	£312,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 1LZ

Employment

WA14 1LZ 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	106
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	312 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadheath Primary School Sinderland Road , Broadheath WA14 5JQ	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Townfield Road , WA14 4DS	2out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Academy Primary School Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ	4out of 4	1,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	2,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	454 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	1,886 yd	Community special school	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
Pausa	Unit 3, Bridgewater Retail Park, Manchester Road	224 yd
NEIGHBOURHOOD CAFE	Arch 20 Viaduct Road	229 yd
Sea Cadets Altrincham	Sea Cadets, 140 Manchester Road	268 yd
The Cafe Place	135 Manchester Road	317 yd
Armenian Grill House	107 Manchester Road	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadheath Central Club	Broadheath Central Club, Viaduct Road	168 yd
Navigation Hotel Altrincham	Navigation Inn, 122 Manchester Road	343 yd
London Midland Railway Club Assn (LMRCA)	Altrincham Branch, 127 Navigation Road	384 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, 153 Manchester Road	397 yd
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 41 Deansgate Lane	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Po Hoi H K Street Food and fish and chips	10 Navigation Road	182 yd
Dot Goods	103 Manchester Road	324 yd
Happy Panda	Kas, 145 Manchester Road	327 yd
LA Pizza and Grill	77 Manchester Road	361 yd
Toronto's Canadian Charcoal	87 Manchester Road	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1A, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way		659 yd
ASDA Stores Ltd	90 George Richards Way		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Navigation Road Recreation Ground Navigation Road	grass pitches	201 yd
Salisbury Road SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	251 yd
Brentwood School (Closed) Brentwood School Brentwood School Brentwood Avenue		350 yd
Jag Fitness Base One Gym (Closed) Woodfield House Woodfield House Woodfield Road	health and fitness suite	585 yd
Claremont Tennis Club Claremont Drive	tennis courts	661 yd
The Gym (Altrincham) ATLAS POINT ATLAS POINT ATLANTIC STREET	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Trafford College (Altrincham) Manchester Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	828 yd
John Leigh Park THE MOUNT	tennis courts	944 yd
Pickering Lodge PICKERING LODGE PICKERING LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,018 yd
St Hughs Catholic Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	97.3%

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	207.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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