Barlow Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA14 5HZ 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	53.3%	51.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.7%	48.5%	1.8%	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 area around WA14 5HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	46.2%	43.1%	-3.1%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	38%	6.1%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	53.7%	1.4%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	33.8%	28.6%	-5.2%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	8.4%	13%	4.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	13%	-3.8%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	10.6%	-10.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	15.4%	-8.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.9%	5.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	35.8%	15.2%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.3%	7.4%	7.1%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.7%	72.5%	-20.2%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	90.9%	79.4%	-11.5%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	5%	3.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	9.7%	8.0%	5.6%	4.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	79.6%	-10.6%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.5%	10.1%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

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 -34.7%.

🔎 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 5HZ, 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 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 5HZ

Average Price
£358,757

Semi-Detached
£336,410

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£575,549

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,380

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
388 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-27	£247,635
403 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-29	£450,258
409 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-11-10	£633,471
420 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-05-17	£324,483
404 Barlow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-01-09	£196,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 5HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Brow Primary School Taylor Road , WA14 4LE	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	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	1,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	2,675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy converter	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	1,313 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	- not rated	1,388 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	1,979 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	2,436 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
The Range Coffee Shop	Unit 8a, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	621 yd
KFC	100 George Richards Way	638 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	Unit 11, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	644 yd
Top Table Catering	Unit 4ea, Stag Industrial Estate, Atlantic Street	849 yd
Atlantic Bowl	Unit A1 Atlantic Street Retail Park	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bramley Farm	Bramley Farm, 166 Sinderland Road	359 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, 153 Manchester Road	931 yd
Budenbergs Bowling & Social Club	14 Jubilee Way	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craven Road Fish & Chips	34A Craven Road	385 yd
Panku Altrincham	90 George Richards Way	434 yd
Emma's Sweet Emporium	Cedar Technology Centre, Atlantic Street	831 yd
Domino's Pizza	1a Sinderland Road	837 yd
Roosters	214 Manchester Road	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose, 10-10 Draybank Road	275 yd
ASDA Stores Ltd	90 George Richards Way	434 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadheath Primary School SINDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	343 yd
The Gym (Altrincham) ATLAS POINT ATLAS POINT ATLANTIC STREET	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Jag Fitness Base One Gym (Closed) Woodfield House Woodfield House Woodfield Road	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Trafford College (Altrincham) Manchester Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,075 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	88.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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