Lock Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA14 4HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	50.4%	4.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	54.2%	49.6%	-4.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around WA14 4HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.3%	52.1%	-4.2%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	37.4%	6.7%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (91%) 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	52.9%	64.5%	11.6%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	36.3%	26.5%	-9.8%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4HQ this area, 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 64%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	9%	-4.3%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	4.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	6.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	9%	-3.8%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	64%	18.7%	33.8%	30.2%
Other	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.9%	11.8%	10.9%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	2.7%	2.8%
Black African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	3%	2.8%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.7%	69.2%	-21.5%	81.4%	-12.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	91.2%	73.5%	-17.7%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	16.2%	15.5%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	74.8%	-15.5%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	2%	7.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	10.3%	1.2%	9.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

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.

🔎 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 4HQ, 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 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 4HQ

Average Price
£433,943

Semi-Detached
£410,971

Terraced
£437,224

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
57 Lock Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-05-10	£429,730
63 Lock Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£352,000	2024-02-16	£378,418
69 Lock Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-08-07	£382,671
65 Lock Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-03-27	£405,166
61 Lock Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-07-12	£431,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 4HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Administrative and support service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Information and communication	24
Construction	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Other	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadheath Primary School Sinderland Road , Broadheath WA14 5JQ	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Brow Primary School Taylor Road , WA14 4LE	3out of 4	1,463 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	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	851 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	1,710 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	797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	2,149 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
G M Fire & Rescue Service	Greater Manchester County Fire, Princes Road	253 yd
Temple Street Claypot Rice	68 Manchester Road	298 yd
Essence	83 Manchester Road	345 yd
Asuke Sushi	118 Manchester Road	362 yd
Express Diner Asda	Asda, Atlantic Street	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budenbergs Bowling & Social Club	14 Jubilee Way	278 yd
Navigation Hotel Altrincham	Navigation Inn, 122 Manchester Road	362 yd
Altrincham Garrick Society Limited	Altrincham Garrick Society Ltd, Barrington Road	436 yd
Broadheath Central Club	Broadheath Central Club, Viaduct Road	660 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, 153 Manchester Road	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dreamtime Cafe	68 Manchester Road	298 yd
Golden Dragon	91 Manchester Road	345 yd
Saffron Balti	81 Manchester Road	345 yd
LA Pizza and Grill	77 Manchester Road	345 yd
Toronto's Canadian Charcoal	87 Manchester Road	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1A, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	722 yd
ASDA Stores Ltd	90 George Richards Way	791 yd
Marks & Spencer	56 George Street	936 yd
Chi Yip Market	7-11 Cross Street	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jag Fitness Base One Gym (Closed) Woodfield House Woodfield House Woodfield Road	health and fitness suite	228 yd
John Leigh Park THE MOUNT	tennis courts	386 yd
The Gym (Altrincham) ATLAS POINT ATLAS POINT ATLANTIC STREET	health and fitness suite	400 yd
North Cestrian Grammar School Playing Fields Dunham Road	grass pitches	510 yd
Navigation Road Recreation Ground Navigation Road	grass pitches	760 yd
A S E Club HIGH BANK		782 yd
Loreto Grammar School DUNHAM ROAD		809 yd
Salisbury Road SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
North Cestrian School DUNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	816 yd
Pure Gym (Altrincham) 8-16 8-16 STAMFORD NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	977 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	28.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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