Barlow Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA14 5HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.7%	48.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.3%	51.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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 5HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	36.8%	31.2%	-5.6%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	51.4%	8.9%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.5%) 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	53.4%	50.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.6%	36.9%	2.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	11.3%	11.8%	0.5%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.7%	2.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	36.6%	5.8%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% 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%	4.4%	4.4%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	3%	4.4%	1.4%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	90.3%	76.1%	-14.2%	81.4%	-5.3%
Arab	1%	3.8%	2.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	90.6%	80.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	3%	4.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	10%	5.6%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	81.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	9.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

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 -5.6%.

🔎 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 5HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 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 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 5HW

Average Price
£306,640

Semi-Detached
£288,199

Terraced
£322,681

Detached
£364,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£907

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
387 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-14	£149,287
395 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2024-01-23	£368,036
371 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-04-23	£502,720
395 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-12-11	£300,517
393 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£750	2019-10-15	£898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 5HW

Employment

WA14 5HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Brow Primary School Taylor Road , WA14 4LE	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	1,643 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Townfield Road , WA14 4DS	2out of 4	1,860 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	1,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	2,658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	2,715 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	1,525 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	- not rated	1,600 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	2,576 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	676 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	Unit 8a, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	737 yd
Top Table Catering	Unit 4ea, Stag Industrial Estate, Atlantic Street	752 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	Unit 11, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	777 yd
Atlantic Bowl	Unit A1 Atlantic Street Retail Park	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bramley Farm	Bramley Farm, 166 Sinderland Road	580 yd
Budenbergs Bowling & Social Club	14 Jubilee Way	977 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, 153 Manchester Road	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Altrincham	90 George Richards Way	421 yd
Craven Road Fish & Chips	34A Craven Road	558 yd
Emma's Sweet Emporium	Cedar Technology Centre, Atlantic Street	677 yd
Domino's Pizza	1a Sinderland Road	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA Stores Ltd	90 George Richards Way	421 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 10-10 Draybank Road	468 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadheath Primary School SINDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
The Gym (Altrincham) ATLAS POINT ATLAS POINT ATLANTIC STREET	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Jag Fitness Base One Gym (Closed) Woodfield House Woodfield House Woodfield Road	health and fitness suite	1,058 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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