Lock Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 4HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA14 4HB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.7%	47.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.3%	52.4%	3.1%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	40%	-1.2%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	45.3%	3.7%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (92.8%) 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	51.8%	64.4%	12.6%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	33%	28.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	13.1%	6.2%	-6.9%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around WA14 4HB this area, 6.7% 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 60%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	6.7%	-7.2%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	3.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	8.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.8%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	60%	10.4%	33.8%	26.2%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95%	89.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	91.5%	86.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	85.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Lock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lock 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 -7.9%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WA14 4HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lock Road are based on 98 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 Lock Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 4HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 4HB

Average Price
£436,646

Semi-Detached
£468,335

Terraced
£432,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lock Road

Average Price
£391,334

Semi-Detached
£419,084

Terraced
£388,500

Detached
£350,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£460,085

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Lock Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£443,000	2024-09-02	£446,369
55 Lock Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-09-22	£393,954
55 Lock Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-01-27	£212,000
47 Lock Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-08-16	£444,168
41 Lock Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-03-11	£468,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 4HB

Employment

WA14 4HB 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	131
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	28
Self-Employed	21
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Townfield Road , WA14 4DS	2out of 4	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadheath Primary School Sinderland Road , Broadheath WA14 5JQ	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Brow Primary School Taylor Road , WA14 4LE	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Community school	Yes	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	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	938 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	1,791 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	885 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	2,131 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	284 yd
Atlantic Bowl	Unit A1 Atlantic Street Retail Park	285 yd
G M Fire & Rescue Service	Greater Manchester County Fire, Princes Road	313 yd
Essence	83 Manchester Road	321 yd
Temple Street Claypot Rice	68 Manchester Road	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budenbergs Bowling & Social Club	14 Jubilee Way	190 yd
Navigation Hotel Altrincham	Navigation Inn, 122 Manchester Road	345 yd
Altrincham Garrick Society Limited	Altrincham Garrick Society Ltd, Barrington Road	495 yd
Broadheath Central Club	Broadheath Central Club, Viaduct Road	616 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, 153 Manchester Road	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	6 Woodfield Road	312 yd
LA Pizza and Grill	77 Manchester Road	321 yd
Toronto's Canadian Charcoal	87 Manchester Road	321 yd
Golden Dragon	91 Manchester Road	321 yd
Saffron Balti	81 Manchester Road	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1A, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	637 yd
ASDA Stores Ltd	90 George Richards Way	709 yd
Marks & Spencer	56 George Street	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jag Fitness Base One Gym (Closed) Woodfield House Woodfield House Woodfield Road	health and fitness suite	149 yd
The Gym (Altrincham) ATLAS POINT ATLAS POINT ATLANTIC STREET	health and fitness suite	313 yd
John Leigh Park THE MOUNT	tennis courts	474 yd
North Cestrian Grammar School Playing Fields Dunham Road	grass pitches	527 yd
Navigation Road Recreation Ground Navigation Road	grass pitches	759 yd
Salisbury Road SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
A S E Club HIGH BANK		871 yd
Loreto Grammar School DUNHAM ROAD		890 yd
North Cestrian School DUNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	901 yd
Brentwood School (Closed) Brentwood School Brentwood School Brentwood Avenue		1,000 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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