St Margarets Road, Altrincham, WA14 2AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA14 2AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	21.4%	20.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	59.3%	7.6%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	17.5%	9.8%	-7.7%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	51.6%	8.9%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	32.4%	32.9%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	17.2%	11%	-6.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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 2AP this area, 8.3% 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 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	8.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	8.3%	-2.8%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	59%	12.8%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	94.7%	87.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	93.5%	81.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	81.1%	-10.5%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.4%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Jewish	13.5%	0.5%	13.0%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is St Margarets Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2AP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 St Margarets Road are based on 264 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 St Margarets Road, Altrincham, WA14 2AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 2AP

Average Price
£467,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,010,332

Detached
£982,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£348,399

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets Road

Average Price
£657,484

Semi-Detached
£2,366,343

Terraced
£1,268,926

Detached
£1,536,957

Flats/Maisonettes
£450,443

Other
£225,924

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Margarets Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Highgate St Margarets Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£935,000	2025-03-31	£925,397
Flat 6 Inglewood St Margarets Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-18	£216,882
Flat 25 Inglewood St Margarets Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-09-12	£322,802
Flat 11 Haigh Lawn St Margarets Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£396,250	2024-04-25	£413,808
Flat 8 Haigh Lawn St Margarets Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-02-06	£411,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 2AP

Employment

WA14 2AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA14 2AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bollin Primary School Apsley Grove , Bowdon WA14 3AH	1out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Brow Primary School Taylor Road , WA14 4LE	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon CofE Primary School Grange Road , Bowdon WA14 3EX	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	844 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	803 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR	- not rated	1,189 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	2,381 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
Ivy League	Kings Court, Railway Street	546 yd
La Filia	23 The Downs	718 yd
Rasassi	21 The Downs	725 yd
Gonbay	25-27 The Downs	725 yd
Coffii 22	22 Ashley Road	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club	Elcho Road	401 yd
Bowdon Croquet Club	Bowdon Croquet Club, St. Marys Road	407 yd
The Stamford	Stamford Arms, 2 The Firs	565 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin, Stamford Road	593 yd
Libero	Suite 2A, Kings Court, Railway Street	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aminah Tandoori	2 Peter Street	772 yd
I Call Myself Sanchez	10 Kings Court, Railway Street	795 yd
Off The Wheaton Track Deli	8-10 Oxford Road	796 yd
Eat East	3 Peter Street	811 yd
Starving Man	10 Lloyd Street	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Lloyd Street	883 yd
Chi Yip Market	7-11 Cross Street	1,058 yd
Marks & Spencer	56 George Street	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Altrincham Grammar School For Girls (Devisdale Stp) CAVENDISH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	268 yd
Bowdon Bowling And Lawn Tennis Club WINTON ROAD	tennis courts	510 yd
Loreto Grammar School DUNHAM ROAD		754 yd
North Cestrian School DUNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	798 yd
Total Fitness (Altrincham) LLOYD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
Mercure Altrincham Bowdon Hotel LANGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,009 yd
A S E Club HIGH BANK		1,074 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	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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