Oldfield Road, Altrincham, WA14 4QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA14 4QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	50.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.4%	49.3%	3.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	25.1%	22.5%	-2.6%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	60.3%	4.0%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	11.6%	9.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	56.9%	5.5%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	24.4%	24.6%	0.2%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	9.7%	14.8%	5.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	8.7%	0.5%	-8.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4QT this area, 9.3% 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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	9.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	5.6%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	54.7%	4.9%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.7%	88.5%	-5.2%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	94.9%	88.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1%	4.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	88.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	8%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Oldfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldfield 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 4QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oldfield Road are based on 236 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 Oldfield Road, Altrincham, WA14 4QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 4QT

Average Price
£826,222

Semi-Detached
£557,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,274,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldfield Road

Average Price
£746,399

Semi-Detached
£633,131

Terraced
£623,600

Detached
£1,075,142

Flats/Maisonettes
£572,456

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
355 Oldfield Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2024-02-28	£1,464,483
325 Oldfield Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2022-12-12	£872,500
335 Oldfield Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2020-08-26	£1,143,844
331 Oldfield Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£1,010,000	2018-11-28	£1,291,890
362 Oldfield Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-09-13	£457,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 4QT

Employment

WA14 4QT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4QT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA14 4QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Information and communication	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldfield Brow Primary School Taylor Road , WA14 4LE	3out of 4	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Townfield Road , WA14 4DS	2out of 4	1,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadheath Primary School Sinderland Road , Broadheath WA14 5JQ	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bollin Primary School Apsley Grove , Bowdon WA14 3AH	1out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS	4out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	2,525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,514 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	1,931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR	- not rated	2,379 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	2,714 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dunham Forest Golf & Country Club (Kitchen & Bar)	Oldfield Lane		468 yd
Top Table Catering	Unit 4ea, Stag Industrial Estate, Atlantic Street		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monty's	130 Seamons Road	428 yd
Oldfield Tandoori	122 Seamons Road	428 yd
Wing Wah Delight	120 Seamons Road	430 yd
Emma's Sweet Emporium	Cedar Technology Centre, Atlantic Street	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldfield Brow Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
Dunham Forest Golf And Country Club OLDFIELD LANE	golf	480 yd
North Cestrian Grammar School Playing Fields Dunham Road	grass pitches	928 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	78.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.27 Mbit/s

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