Chesham Place, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA14 2JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% 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	20%	18.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	67.9%	3.6%	44.2%	23.7%
Separated	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4%	5.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (90.9%) 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	61.7%	57.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	29.8%	33.5%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2JL this area, 5.6% 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 64.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	5.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	53.7%	64.1%	10.4%	33.8%	30.3%
Other	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.7%	7%	2.3%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86%	86.5%	0.5%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	86.8%	87.7%	0.9%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	88%	4.1%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	3.2%	9.4%	6.2%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Jewish	5.9%	0.5%	5.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Chesham Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesham Place 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 -39.2%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA14 2JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Chesham Place are based on 32 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 Chesham Place, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 2JL

Average Price
£1,685,692

Semi-Detached
£2,476,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,613,515

Flats/Maisonettes
£845,867

Other
£618

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesham Place

Average Price
£1,548,148

Semi-Detached
£2,468,164

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,001,018

Flats/Maisonettes
£933,017

Other
£612

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesham PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 2 Chesham House, 2 Chesham Place, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-11-08	£662,033
Apartment 5 Chesham House, 2 Chesham Place, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£980,000	2021-01-15	£1,104,630
Apartment 1 Chesham House, 2 Chesham Place, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£635,000	2020-06-19	£762,147
Apartment 4 Chesham House, 2 Chesham Place, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-01-24	£566,532
1 Chesham Place, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£1,520,000	2019-10-18	£1,961,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 2JL

Employment

WA14 2JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA14 2JL 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 2JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowdon CofE Primary School Grange Road , Bowdon WA14 3EX	4out of 4	672 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bollin Primary School Apsley Grove , Bowdon WA14 3AH	1out of 4	908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Townfield Road , WA14 4DS	2out of 4	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	1,799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS	4out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR	- not rated	377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	477 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	2,669 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
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant	134 Ashley Road	477 yd
IL Trullo	136a Ashley Road	477 yd
Jajoo Indian Street Food & Craft Gin Bar	151 Ashley Road	506 yd
Hale Cafe Bar	First Floor, 155 Ashley Road	518 yd
The Garden	154 Ashley Road	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Altrincham Borough Bowling Club	Bowling Club, Willow Tree Road	474 yd
Bowdon Croquet Club	Bowdon Croquet Club, St. Marys Road	475 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, 128-130 Ashley Road	477 yd
Bowdon Cricket & Hockey Club	Bowdon Cricket Club, South Downs Road	507 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin, Stamford Road	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
WA14 Fish and Chips	120 Ashley Road	477 yd
Canada Grill	138 Ashley Road	477 yd
Pizza Express / Mac & Wings	Spring House, 142 Ashley Road	542 yd
Costa's Fish & Chips	35 Hale Road	680 yd
Eastern Revive Indian Kicthen	188 Ashley Road	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	St Lukes Building, Vicarage Lane	758 yd
Sainsbury's	Lloyd Street	828 yd
Sainsbury's	204-206 Ashley Road	844 yd
Tesco	229 Ashley Road	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mercure Altrincham Bowdon Hotel LANGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	255 yd
The Grammar MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	344 yd
Bowdon Bowling And Lawn Tennis Club WINTON ROAD	tennis courts	419 yd
Bowdon Cricket Hockey & Squash Club SOUTH DOWNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	512 yd
Altrincham Grammar School For Girls (Devisdale Stp) CAVENDISH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	546 yd
Bowdon Church School GRANGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	635 yd
Grange Road Playing Field Grange Road	grass pitches	795 yd
Total Fitness (Altrincham) LLOYD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	805 yd
Hale Village Tennis Club Leigh Road	tennis courts	870 yd
Bowdon Vale Cricket Club BOWDON VALE CRICKET CLUB BOWDON VALE CRICKET CLUB PRIORY STREET	grass pitches	1,082 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	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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