Ashley Road, Altrincham, WA14 2DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA14 2DW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	54.7%	48.5%	-6.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	45.3%	51.5%	6.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around WA14 2DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	44.1%	48.4%	4.3%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	34.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.7%	11.7%	0.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	50.8%	46.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	29.6%	36.7%	7.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.5%	9.5%	-5.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	15.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.4%	0.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	43.7%	12.5%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.5%	85.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	89.7%	83.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	84.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	12.5%	10.6%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.9%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Ashley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashley 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 -25.2%.

🔎 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 2DW, 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 Ashley Road are based on 551 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 Ashley Road, Altrincham, WA14 2DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 2DW

Average Price
£818,721

Semi-Detached
£1,092,733

Terraced
£763,851

Detached
£1,632,404

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,122

Other
£1,047,843

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashley Road

Average Price
£702,749

Semi-Detached
£1,150,782

Terraced
£861,940

Detached
£1,707,956

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,987

Other
£880,896

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-05-02	£140,592
30A Ashley Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£149,950	2023-02-17	£157,546
36 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2021-11-15	£2,014,896
14 - 16 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2021-10-22	£754,596
20 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-05-04	£539,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 2DW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon CofE Primary School Grange Road , Bowdon WA14 3EX	4out of 4	1,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	1,558 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	536 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS	4out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,035 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	316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,926 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
Coffii 22	22 Ashley Road	1 yd
Prana	14-16 Ashley Road	2 yd
Nahm Prik Thai Cuisine	12 Ashley Road	2 yd
Damo Altrincham Ltd	20 Ashley Road	2 yd
Jojo Aalay	Ground Floor, Trannel House, 24-26 Ashley Road	2 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Libero	Suite 2A, Kings Court, Railway Street	159 yd
Gin Can	4 Kings Court, Railway Street	177 yd
The Club Theatre	Club Theatre, 17 Oxford Road	181 yd
The Circle Bar	40 Railway Street	181 yd
Cheshire Tap	36 Railway Street	181 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aminah Tandoori	2 Peter Street	47 yd
Off The Wheaton Track Deli	8-10 Oxford Road	63 yd
Eat East	3 Peter Street	79 yd
Starving Man	10 Lloyd Street	97 yd
i cook	12 Lloyd Street	97 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Lloyd Street	150 yd
Chi Yip Market	7-11 Cross Street	449 yd
Tesco	Superstore, Manor Road	507 yd
Marks & Spencer	56 George Street	553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Altrincham) LLOYD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	133 yd
Planet Ice Altrincham OAKFIELD ROAD	ice rinks	542 yd
North Cestrian School DUNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	597 yd
Pure Gym (Altrincham) 8-16 8-16 STAMFORD NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	617 yd
A S E Club HIGH BANK		646 yd
Altrincham Grammar School For Girls (Devisdale Stp) CAVENDISH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	647 yd
Loreto Grammar School DUNHAM ROAD		652 yd
Altrincham Leisure Centre OAKFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	738 yd
Mercure Altrincham Bowdon Hotel LANGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	743 yd
Stamford Park Stamford Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	752 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	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.3%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA14 2DW