Barlow Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 5HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA14 5HG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.1%	49.2%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.9%	50.8%	3.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	38.3%	1.8%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (86%) 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	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	33.4%	37%	3.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	20%	-5.1%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.7%	14.1%	-10.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9%	4.7%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18%	4.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	24.3%	14.5%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	0.7%	7.1%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	88.9%	73.7%	-15.2%	81.4%	-7.7%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	91.1%	82.1%	-9.0%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	10.6%	5.2%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	82.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.2%	10.6%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Barlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlow Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Broadheath 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 -16.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WA14 5HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Barlow Road are based on 107 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 Barlow Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 5HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 5HG

Average Price
£268,521

Semi-Detached
£232,595

Terraced
£275,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlow Road

Average Price
£324,115

Semi-Detached
£313,168

Terraced
£262,015

Detached
£456,025

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,075

Other
£252,498

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-02-01	£301,014
52 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-06-24	£340,142
4 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£259,000	2021-09-30	£312,332
24 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-05-10	£245,550
28 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2019-04-24	£299,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 5HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Brow Primary School Taylor Road , WA14 4LE	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Townfield Road , WA14 4DS	2out of 4	1,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	2,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	2,397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	1,566 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	1,587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	- not rated	1,638 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	2,142 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	100 George Richards Way	245 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	Unit 8a, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	311 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	Unit 11, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	364 yd
Top Table Catering	Unit 4ea, Stag Industrial Estate, Atlantic Street	530 yd
Atlantic Bowl	Unit A1 Atlantic Street Retail Park	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bramley Farm	Bramley Farm, 166 Sinderland Road	422 yd
Budenbergs Bowling & Social Club	14 Jubilee Way	552 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, 153 Manchester Road	649 yd
Broadheath Central Club	Broadheath Central Club, Viaduct Road	850 yd
Navigation Hotel Altrincham	Navigation Inn, 122 Manchester Road	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Altrincham	90 George Richards Way	111 yd
Craven Road Fish & Chips	34A Craven Road	268 yd
Domino's Pizza	1a Sinderland Road	583 yd
Emma's Sweet Emporium	Cedar Technology Centre, Atlantic Street	601 yd
Happy Panda	Kas, 145 Manchester Road	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA Stores Ltd	90 George Richards Way	111 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	386 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 10-10 Draybank Road	636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Altrincham) ATLAS POINT ATLAS POINT ATLANTIC STREET	health and fitness suite	412 yd
Broadheath Primary School SINDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	474 yd
Jag Fitness Base One Gym (Closed) Woodfield House Woodfield House Woodfield Road	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Salisbury Road SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
North Cestrian Grammar School Playing Fields Dunham Road	grass pitches	903 yd
Trafford College (Altrincham) Manchester Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
Claremont Tennis Club Claremont Drive	tennis courts	1,025 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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