Sylvan Grove, Altrincham, WA14 4NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA14 4NU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	45.9%	47.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	54.1%	52.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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 4NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	33.9%	45.3%	11.4%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	36%	-3.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	10.3%	7.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	11.6%	5.5%	-6.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (88.3%) 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	47.4%	51.4%	4.0%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	37.8%	36.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4NU this area, 6.1% 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 57.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	6.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	8.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	43%	57.4%	14.4%	33.8%	23.6%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	93.7%	87.7%	-6.0%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	90.7%	80.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	8.3%	7.2%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	79.6%	-9.7%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.1%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3%	4.8%	1.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Sylvan Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvan Grove 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 -16.8%.

🔎 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 4NU, 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 Sylvan Grove are based on 11 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 Sylvan Grove, Altrincham, WA14 4NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 4NU

Average Price
£1,199,046

Semi-Detached
£1,120,435

Terraced
£1,138,217

Detached
£1,318,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,015,925

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvan Grove

Average Price
£1,174,266

Semi-Detached
£1,138,491

Terraced
£1,124,427

Detached
£1,246,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,006,221

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvan GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Croft Sylvan Grove, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-11-24	£931,915
Grange Sylvan Grove, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2021-06-07	£1,740,998
Netherlea Sylvan Grove, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£925,000	2021-05-26	£1,124,427
Wollaston Sylvan Grove, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2020-03-13	£1,006,221
Wollaston Sylvan Grove, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2020-03-13	£1,072,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 4NU

Employment

WA14 4NU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4NU 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	136
Retired	61
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	182 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Brow Primary School Taylor Road , WA14 4LE	3out of 4	1,574 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	171 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	207 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR	- not rated	1,689 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
loreto kitchen (Mellors ltd)	Loreto Convent Grammar School, Dunham Road	265 yd
So Marrakech	25 Market Street	266 yd
Tender Cow	The Market Hall, Greenwood Street	278 yd
Sam Joseph	The Market Hall, Greenwood Street	278 yd
Altrincham Market - Market House	The Market Hall, Greenwood Street	278 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
A S E Club	A S E Club And Institute Ltd, High Bank	129 yd
Altrincham Conservative Club	24 Market Street	255 yd
Old Market Tavern	The Old Market Tavern, Old Market Place	255 yd
Alibi	10 Shaws Road	304 yd
Mort Subite	28-32 Greenwood Street	348 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fold Crêpes and Galettes	The Market Hall, Greenwood Street	278 yd
Pizza Anna	19 Shaws Road	304 yd
The New Don	2 Church Street	306 yd
Canadian Charcoal Pit	6 Church Street	306 yd
Masala Bangladeshi	8 Church Street	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	56 George Street	324 yd
Chi Yip Market	7-11 Cross Street	435 yd
Sainsbury's	Lloyd Street	705 yd
Tesco	Superstore, Manor Road	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
A S E Club HIGH BANK		174 yd
North Cestrian School DUNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	194 yd
Loreto Grammar School DUNHAM ROAD		262 yd
John Leigh Park THE MOUNT	tennis courts	304 yd
Pure Gym (Altrincham) 8-16 8-16 STAMFORD NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	421 yd
Planet Ice Altrincham OAKFIELD ROAD	ice rinks	605 yd
Altrincham Leisure Centre OAKFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	622 yd
Total Fitness (Altrincham) LLOYD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	717 yd
North Cestrian Grammar School Playing Fields Dunham Road	grass pitches	764 yd
Jag Fitness Base One Gym (Closed) Woodfield House Woodfield House Woodfield Road	health and fitness suite	913 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	57.1%
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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA14 4NU