The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA14 2TE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	52.9%	1.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.5%	47.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 2TE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	23.7%	24.1%	0.4%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	63.5%	1.6%	44.2%	19.3%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	7.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (89.3%) 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	60.2%	61.5%	1.3%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	33.1%	27.8%	-5.3%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2TE this area, 6.9% 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 58.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	64.1%	58.5%	-5.6%	33.8%	24.7%
Other	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	88.9%	88.9%	0.0%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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%	86.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	86.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.9%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2113.3% higher than the Altrincham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Firs has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 6 local areas in Altrincham and the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 2TE, 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 The Firs are based on 99 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 The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 2TE

Average Price
£661,489

Semi-Detached
£837,518

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£626,283

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£957,666

Semi-Detached
£2,119,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,666,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£562,284

Other
£350,772

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Westholme The Firs, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£655,000	2024-05-17	£677,203
Apartment 4 Heathfield The Firs, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£740,000	2023-10-12	£772,790
Apartment 2 Heathfield The Firs, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-12-15	£558,728
Apartment 5 Heathfield The Firs, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-08-20	£707,811
Apartment 3 Heathfield The Firs, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-04	£424,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 2TE

Employment

WA14 2TE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2TE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	73
Retired	71
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bollin Primary School Apsley Grove , Bowdon WA14 3AH	1out of 4	995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon CofE Primary School Grange Road , Bowdon WA14 3EX	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Townfield Road , WA14 4DS	2out of 4	1,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Brow Primary School Taylor Road , WA14 4LE	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB	3out of 4	1,712 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	212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,809 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	721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	1,529 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	2,586 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
La Filia	23 The Downs	772 yd
Ivy League	Kings Court, Railway Street	774 yd
Coffii 22	22 Ashley Road	775 yd
Prana	14-16 Ashley Road	775 yd
Nahm Prik Thai Cuisine	12 Ashley Road	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowdon Croquet Club	Bowdon Croquet Club, St. Marys Road	113 yd
Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club	Elcho Road	210 yd
The Stamford	Stamford Arms, 2 The Firs	297 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin, Stamford Road	319 yd
Altrincham Borough Bowling Club	Bowling Club, Willow Tree Road	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aminah Tandoori	2 Peter Street	801 yd
Off The Wheaton Track Deli	8-10 Oxford Road	835 yd
Eat East	3 Peter Street	841 yd
Starving Man	10 Lloyd Street	870 yd
i cook	12 Lloyd Street	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Lloyd Street		918 yd
The Co-operative Food	St Lukes Building, Vicarage Lane		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Altrincham Grammar School For Girls (Devisdale Stp) CAVENDISH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	129 yd
Bowdon Bowling And Lawn Tennis Club WINTON ROAD	tennis courts	214 yd
Mercure Altrincham Bowdon Hotel LANGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	802 yd
Total Fitness (Altrincham) LLOYD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	898 yd
The Grammar MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	913 yd
Bowdon Cricket Hockey & Squash Club SOUTH DOWNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	956 yd
Loreto Grammar School DUNHAM ROAD		997 yd
North Cestrian School DUNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,022 yd
Bowdon Church School GRANGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,050 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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