Braken Road, West Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 5UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA14 5UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	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 5UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	41.4%	30.9%	-10.5%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	59.6%	11.0%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	3.9%	-3.7%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (93.9%) 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	60.7%	62.2%	1.5%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	34.5%	31.7%	-2.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around WA14 5UD this area, 3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 67.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	60.2%	67.8%	7.6%	33.8%	34.0%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	0.7%	6.4%
Indian	15.5%	16%	0.5%	3.1%	12.9%
Pakistani	6.7%	17.2%	10.5%	2.7%	14.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	66.2%	46.8%	-19.4%	81.4%	-34.6%
Arab	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	0.6%	4.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.6% 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	79.6%	66.6%	-13.0%	83.2%	-16.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	17.1%	25.5%	8.4%	5.6%	19.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	79%	66.8%	-12.2%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	0%	27.1%	27.1%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	10.4%	1.8%	-8.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.2%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Muslim	27.2%	6.5%	20.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Braken Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braken 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 -11.7%.

🔎 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 5UD, 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 Braken Road are based on 15 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 Braken Road, West Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 5UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA14 5UD

Average Price
£386,922

Semi-Detached
£391,845

Terraced
£515,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,017

Other
£397,406

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braken Road

Average Price
£435,592

Semi-Detached
£421,615

Terraced
£509,017

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,856

Other
£412,588

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braken Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Braken Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-07-29	£593,543
1 Braken Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£332,500	2020-07-31	£412,588
Garage 1 Braken Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£332,500	2020-07-31	£412,588
4 Braken Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-04-30	£388,748
4 Braken Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-07-14	£415,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA14 5UD

Employment

WA14 5UD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA14 5UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WA14 5UD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodheys Primary School Meadway , M33 4PG	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Academy Primary School Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	2,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	3,032 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	696 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	- not rated	771 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	2,480 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
Brentwood High School	Brentwood High School And Community College, Cherry Lane	754 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	Unit 11, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	979 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	Unit 8a, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	1,000 yd
Aspire Restaurant	Trafford College, Manchester Road	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bramley Farm	Bramley Farm, 166 Sinderland Road		566 yd
Sam Brooks	The Manor House, 323 Manor Avenue		923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Bites	Go Local Extra, 3a Catterick Avenue	563 yd
Craven Road Fish & Chips	34A Craven Road	743 yd
Panku Altrincham	90 George Richards Way	1,016 yd
Domino's Pizza	1a Sinderland Road	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose, 10-10 Draybank Road	362 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way	989 yd
ASDA Stores Ltd	90 George Richards Way	1,016 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Manor Avenue	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadheath Primary School SINDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Brentwood High School And Community College CHERRY LANE	grass pitches	673 yd
Cherry Manor Primary School (Closed) Cherry Lane	grass pitches	748 yd
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School CHERRY LANE	grass pitches	787 yd
Trafford College (Altrincham) Manchester Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	940 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	37.5%
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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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