Richmond Road, Altrincham, WA14 4DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA14 4DU is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	49.2%	46.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	50.8%	53.4%	2.6%	49.0%	4.4%

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 4DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	34.7%	33.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	53%	-0.7%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (91.9%) 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	58.2%	65.6%	7.4%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	32.6%	26.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	5.8%	6%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4DU this area, 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 65.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	3.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	59.1%	65.9%	6.8%	33.8%	32.1%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.2%	82.1%	-7.1%	81.4%	0.7%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

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	92.9%	86.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	8.1%	5.6%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	86.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Richmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond 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 -12.1%.

🔎 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. 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 4DU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Richmond Road are based on 123 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 Richmond Road, Altrincham, WA14 4DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 4DU

Average Price
£763,672

Semi-Detached
£782,387

Terraced
£667,696

Detached
£681,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Road

Average Price
£721,362

Semi-Detached
£754,038

Terraced
£1,559,066

Detached
£879,324

Flats/Maisonettes
£494,381

Other
£461,754

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Richmond Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2025-02-26	£681,744
23 Richmond Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-06-24	£605,132
5 Richmond Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£528,000	2021-08-19	£629,631
16 Richmond Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-01-15	£764,962
21 Richmond Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2019-12-19	£712,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 4DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Self-Employed	28
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	14
Construction	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	169 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadheath Primary School Sinderland Road , Broadheath WA14 5JQ	3out of 4	1,624 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	460 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	1,631 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ichthus Coffee Bar	Altrincham Methodist Church, Woodlands Road	225 yd
Neli's Sandwich Bar	26 Church Street	242 yd
G M Fire & Rescue Service	Greater Manchester County Fire, Princes Road	353 yd
Cafe W	33-35 George Street	400 yd
Costa Coffee	28 George Street	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Market Tavern	The Old Market Tavern, Old Market Place	274 yd
A S E Club	A S E Club And Institute Ltd, High Bank	282 yd
Altrincham Garrick Society Limited	Altrincham Garrick Society Ltd, Barrington Road	304 yd
Old Roebuck Inn	42 Victoria Street	306 yd
Malt Shovels	Malt Shovel, Stamford Street	399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
California Coffee Express	Lynnfield House, Church Street	98 yd
The New Don	2 Church Street	242 yd
Canadian Charcoal Pit	6 Church Street	242 yd
Masala Bangladeshi	8 Church Street	242 yd
Dreamtime Cafe	68 Manchester Road	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	56 George Street	429 yd
Chi Yip Market	7-11 Cross Street	566 yd
Tesco	Superstore, Manor Road	901 yd
Sainsbury's	Lloyd Street	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Leigh Park THE MOUNT	tennis courts	232 yd
A S E Club HIGH BANK		294 yd
Pure Gym (Altrincham) 8-16 8-16 STAMFORD NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	457 yd
North Cestrian School DUNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	489 yd
Loreto Grammar School DUNHAM ROAD		543 yd
Altrincham Leisure Centre OAKFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	593 yd
Planet Ice Altrincham OAKFIELD ROAD	ice rinks	673 yd
Jag Fitness Base One Gym (Closed) Woodfield House Woodfield House Woodfield Road	health and fitness suite	714 yd
North Cestrian Grammar School Playing Fields Dunham Road	grass pitches	795 yd
Navigation Road Recreation Ground Navigation Road	grass pitches	820 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	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.7%
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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	278.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	278.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	47.11 Mbit/s

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