Dunham Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 4SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA14 4SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.5% 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	25.7%	20.4%	-5.3%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	69.5%	3.2%	44.2%	25.3%
Separated	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (94.1%) 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	69.7%	61.8%	-7.9%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	22.4%	32.3%	9.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.2%

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 4SW this area, 7.4% 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 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	7.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	11.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	53.3%	59.2%	5.9%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	6%	8.7%	2.7%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	2.7%	9.9%	7.2%	2.7%	7.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.8%	60%	-22.8%	81.4%	-21.4%
Arab	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	86.3%	75.4%	-10.9%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	15%	8.8%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	75.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	21.8%	21.6%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	0.6%	-14.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Jewish	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Dunham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunham 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 -23.0%.

🔎 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 4SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Dunham Road are based on 116 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 Dunham Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 4SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 4SW

Average Price
£748,430

Semi-Detached
£699,352

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£944,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunham Road

Average Price
£750,510

Semi-Detached
£882,099

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,706,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£491,514

Other
£696,356

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Manor Dunham Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2013-08-13	£1,067,330
4 Streethead Cottage Dunham Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2003-04-04	£628,829
Streethead Lodge Dunham Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2001-07-20	£923,948
3 Streethead Cottage Dunham Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2000-02-04	£564,559
The Manor Dunham Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	1999-12-10	£1,796,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 4SW

Employment

WA14 4SW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 4SW 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

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	17
Other	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bollin Primary School Apsley Grove , Bowdon WA14 3AH	1out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon CofE Primary School Grange Road , Bowdon WA14 3EX	4out of 4	1,877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Brow Primary School Taylor Road , WA14 4LE	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bollington CofE Primary School Lymm Road , Little Bollington WA14 4SZ	- not rated	2,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Townfield Road , WA14 4DS	2out of 4	2,794 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS	4out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	3,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR	- not rated	2,063 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	2,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	2,595 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	2,938 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	4,000 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WA14 4SW area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WA14 4SW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.14 Mbit/s

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