Minerva Close, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 4FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA14 4FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	40.9%	51.2%	10.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	59.1%	48.8%	-10.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4FD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	61.5%	29.3%	-32.2%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	64.6%	39.2%	44.2%	20.4%
Separated	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (94.8%) 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	57.6%	70%	12.4%	48.4%	21.6%
Good health	35.4%	24.8%	-10.6%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4FD this area, 2.5% 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 74.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	1.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	7.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	52.7%	74.3%	21.6%	33.8%	40.5%
Other	6.5%	0.6%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	6.9%	6.9%	0.7%	6.2%
Indian	1.5%	18.8%	17.3%	3.1%	15.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	4.7%	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.9%	54.6%	-36.3%	81.4%	-26.8%
Arab	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	71.6%	-12.7%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	9.6%	3.8%	-5.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	20.3%	18.3%	5.6%	14.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	71.9%	-11.4%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	2%	16.1%	14.1%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Hindu	16.1%	1.7%	14.4%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Minerva Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minerva Close 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.

🔎 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 4FD, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Minerva Close are based on 10 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 Minerva Close, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 4FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 4FD

Average Price
£530,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minerva Close

Average Price
£524,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minerva CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Minerva Close, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£748,000	2024-12-13	£733,643
4 Minerva Close, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-08-23	£569,232
3 Minerva Close, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£298,500	2016-03-04	£472,240
2 Minerva Close, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£229,995	2013-06-28	£459,092
3 Minerva Close, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£238,995	2013-06-28	£477,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 4FD

Employment

WA14 4FD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	215
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Retired	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
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
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Townfield Road , WA14 4DS	2out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadheath Primary School Sinderland Road , Broadheath WA14 5JQ	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Brow Primary School Taylor Road , WA14 4LE	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	1,483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	1,900 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	1,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,780 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	2,016 yd	Community special school	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
Express Diner Asda	Asda, Atlantic Street	216 yd
Atlantic Bowl	Unit A1 Atlantic Street Retail Park	216 yd
KFC	100 George Richards Way	336 yd
Essence	83 Manchester Road	377 yd
Armenian Grill House	107 Manchester Road	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budenbergs Bowling & Social Club	14 Jubilee Way	91 yd
Navigation Hotel Altrincham	Navigation Inn, 122 Manchester Road	408 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, 153 Manchester Road	570 yd
Broadheath Central Club	Broadheath Central Club, Viaduct Road	616 yd
Altrincham Garrick Society Limited	Altrincham Garrick Society Ltd, Barrington Road	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	6 Woodfield Road	343 yd
LA Pizza and Grill	77 Manchester Road	377 yd
Toronto's Canadian Charcoal	87 Manchester Road	377 yd
Golden Dragon	91 Manchester Road	377 yd
Saffron Balti	81 Manchester Road	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1A, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way		528 yd
ASDA Stores Ltd	90 George Richards Way		563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jag Fitness Base One Gym (Closed) Woodfield House Woodfield House Woodfield Road	health and fitness suite	129 yd
The Gym (Altrincham) ATLAS POINT ATLAS POINT ATLANTIC STREET	health and fitness suite	170 yd
North Cestrian Grammar School Playing Fields Dunham Road	grass pitches	538 yd
John Leigh Park THE MOUNT	tennis courts	610 yd
Salisbury Road SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Navigation Road Recreation Ground Navigation Road	grass pitches	824 yd
Broadheath Primary School SINDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Loreto Grammar School DUNHAM ROAD		1,005 yd
A S E Club HIGH BANK		1,013 yd
North Cestrian School DUNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,024 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	313.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	313.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.4 Mbit/s

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