Medway Crescent, Altrincham, WA14 4UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA14 4UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.4%	49.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	21.4%	23.2%	1.8%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	62.9%	1.3%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	6.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.7%	4.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.4%) 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	59.6%	55%	-4.6%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	30.5%	32.4%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
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.

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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	11.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	56.5%	5.2%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	1.8%	8.4%	6.6%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.9%	77%	-9.9%	81.4%	-4.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	90.8%	89.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	88.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Medway Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Crescent 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 -40.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Medway Crescent are based on 89 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 Medway Crescent, Altrincham, WA14 4UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 4UB

Average Price
£560,447

Semi-Detached
£499,227

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,130

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Crescent

Average Price
£568,161

Semi-Detached
£498,639

Terraced
£297,196

Detached
£607,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,100

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Medway Crescent, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2025-03-07	£679,364
2 Medway Crescent, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-06-30	£778,173
28 Medway Crescent, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-03-31	£484,097
58 Medway Crescent, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,750	2021-01-20	£3,100
58 Medway Crescent, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2020-07-06	£418,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 4UB

Employment

WA14 4UB 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	91
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate 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	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Brow Primary School Taylor Road , WA14 4LE	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadheath Primary School Sinderland Road , Broadheath WA14 5JQ	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	762 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,629 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	1,838 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	775 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	1,641 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,901 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	2,175 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	456 yd
Top Table Catering	Unit 4ea, Stag Industrial Estate, Atlantic Street	462 yd
Temple Street Claypot Rice	68 Manchester Road	526 yd
Express Diner Asda	Asda, Atlantic Street	533 yd
Atlantic Bowl	Unit A1 Atlantic Street Retail Park	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budenbergs Bowling & Social Club	14 Jubilee Way	414 yd
Navigation Hotel Altrincham	Navigation Inn, 122 Manchester Road	602 yd
Altrincham Garrick Society Limited	Altrincham Garrick Society Ltd, Barrington Road	627 yd
A S E Club	A S E Club And Institute Ltd, High Bank	761 yd
Old Market Tavern	The Old Market Tavern, Old Market Place	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dreamtime Cafe	68 Manchester Road	526 yd
Happy House	6 Woodfield Road	582 yd
Golden Dragon	91 Manchester Road	584 yd
Saffron Balti	81 Manchester Road	584 yd
LA Pizza and Grill	77 Manchester Road	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA Stores Ltd	90 George Richards Way	782 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	854 yd
Marks & Spencer	56 George Street	962 yd
Chi Yip Market	7-11 Cross Street	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Cestrian Grammar School Playing Fields Dunham Road	grass pitches	269 yd
John Leigh Park THE MOUNT	tennis courts	391 yd
Jag Fitness Base One Gym (Closed) Woodfield House Woodfield House Woodfield Road	health and fitness suite	408 yd
The Gym (Altrincham) ATLAS POINT ATLAS POINT ATLANTIC STREET	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Loreto Grammar School DUNHAM ROAD		702 yd
North Cestrian School DUNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	737 yd
A S E Club HIGH BANK		800 yd
Navigation Road Recreation Ground Navigation Road	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Pure Gym (Altrincham) 8-16 8-16 STAMFORD NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Salisbury Road SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	6.3%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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