Balsam Road, West Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 5DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA14 5DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.2%	48.5%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	32.2%	28.6%	-3.6%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	60.9%	11.7%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	9.5%	4.1%	-5.4%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	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 (88.8%) 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	53.5%	60.9%	7.4%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	34.3%	27.9%	-6.4%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	10.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	5.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	50.5%	19.9%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	11.3%	11.3%	0.7%	10.6%
Indian	0.7%	11.9%	11.2%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	0%	7.7%	7.7%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	91.7%	59.6%	-32.1%	81.4%	-21.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	92.4%	72.5%	-19.9%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	4%	4.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	22%	20.7%	5.6%	16.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	72.7%	-18.7%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	20.1%	18.4%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	10.6%	1.7%	8.9%
Muslim	11.6%	6.5%	5.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Balsam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balsam 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 -23.3%.

🔎 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 5DR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Balsam Road are based on 36 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 Balsam Road, West Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 5DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 5DR

Average Price
£704,409

Semi-Detached
£493,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balsam Road

Average Price
£674,816

Semi-Detached
£491,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£691,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balsam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Balsam Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2022-09-01	£737,213
8 Balsam Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-06-18	£546,016
28 Balsam Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-03-02	£761,812
11 Balsam Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2018-10-24	£473,228
20 Balsam Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£476,500	2018-03-02	£667,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 5DR

Employment

WA14 5DR 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	172
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	52
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	24
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadheath Primary School Sinderland Road , Broadheath WA14 5JQ	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	1,089 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Academy Primary School Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP	4out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	2,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	2,375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	- not rated	1,102 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	1,959 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aspire Restaurant	Trafford College, Manchester Road	479 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	Unit 11, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	497 yd
Kids Allowed Altrincham	Montgomery House, 184 Manchester Road	523 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	Unit 8a, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	555 yd
India Palace	336 Manchester Road	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bramley Farm	Bramley Farm, 166 Sinderland Road	402 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, 153 Manchester Road	543 yd
AVRY Clubhouse	15 Attenburys Park Estate, Attenburys Lane	693 yd
Broadheath Central Club	Broadheath Central Club, Viaduct Road	731 yd
Budenbergs Bowling & Social Club	14 Jubilee Way	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1a Sinderland Road	450 yd
Roosters	214 Manchester Road	454 yd
Coral	212 Manchester Road	459 yd
Craven Road Fish & Chips	34A Craven Road	471 yd
Subway Timperley	332 Manchester Road	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1A, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	490 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 10-10 Draybank Road	722 yd
The Co-operative Food	384 Washway Road	779 yd
ASDA Stores Ltd	90 George Richards Way	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trafford College (Altrincham) Manchester Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	316 yd
Claremont Tennis Club Claremont Drive	tennis courts	414 yd
Broadheath Primary School SINDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Salisbury Road SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
The Gym (Altrincham) ATLAS POINT ATLAS POINT ATLANTIC STREET	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Jag Fitness Base One Gym (Closed) Woodfield House Woodfield House Woodfield Road	health and fitness suite	964 yd
Navigation Road Recreation Ground Navigation Road	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Brentwood School (Closed) Brentwood School Brentwood School Brentwood Avenue		1,086 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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