The Copse, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 0RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA15 0RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.7%	51%	2.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 WA15 0RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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	12.4%	19.2%	6.8%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	68.5%	0.5%	44.2%	24.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	12.9%	6.2%	-6.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (85.4%) 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	43.5%	54.8%	11.3%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	38.4%	30.6%	-7.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16.2%	8.4%	-7.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 WA15 0RU this area, 7.8% 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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	7.8%	-9.5%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	11.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	57.3%	8.9%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.7% 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	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	5.5%	15.8%	10.3%	3.1%	12.7%
Pakistani	17.3%	21.1%	3.8%	2.7%	18.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	69%	48.7%	-20.3%	81.4%	-32.7%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% 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	82.7%	70.5%	-12.2%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	23%	10.1%	5.6%	17.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	69.9%	-12.4%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	0%	24.5%	24.5%	9.8%	14.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	0.8%	-12.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.3%	37.2%	-25.9%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Jewish	8.5%	0.5%	8.0%
Muslim	29.9%	6.5%	23.4%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Copse Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Copse was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hale average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA15 0RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 The Copse are based on 10 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 The Copse, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 0RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 0RU

Average Price
£925,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£925,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Copse

Average Price
£888,347

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£888,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CopseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Copse, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£905,000	2024-11-07	£898,932
2 The Copse, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£537,000	2024-09-27	£537,518
7 The Copse, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-05-08	£992,095
9 The Copse, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-03-31	£891,915
1 The Copse, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2019-04-11	£707,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 0RU

Employment

WA15 0RU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

WA15 0RU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA15 0RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU	- not rated	3,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	4,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmridge Primary School Wilton Drive , Halebarns WA15 0JF	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmridge Primary School Wilton Drive , Hale Barns WA15 0JF	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Green Primary School Briony Avenue , Hale WA15 8QA	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbrow Infant School Greenbrow Road , Newall Green M23 2UE	- not rated	2,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley CofE Primary School Back Lane , Ashley WA15 0QH	- not rated	2,558 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ambrose College Wicker Lane , Halebarns WA15 0HE	- not rated	1,369 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Dixons Newall Green Academy Greenbrow Road , M23 2SX	- not rated	2,748 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green High School Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX	- not rated	2,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green High School Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX	- not rated	2,771 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	3,262 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	- not rated	3,262 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	3,361 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH	- not rated	3,660 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
San Carlo Fiorentino	Marriott Hotel, Hale Road	543 yd
Brasserie Blanc	Manchester Airport Marriott, Hale Road	543 yd
My Protein - TRADING STANDARDS RECORD ONLY	ICON 1 Office, 9 Sunbank Lane	799 yd
My Protein also T/as THG Catering	7-9 Sunbank Lane	860 yd
Amazon	Airport City, 6 Sunbank Lane	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hale Barns Cricket Club	Brooks Drive, Hale Barns		491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
That Pizza Place Ltd	323 Hale Road		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (Manchester Airport) HALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	543 yd
Hale Barns Cricket Club BROOKS DRIVE	grass pitches	584 yd
Elmridge Primary School WILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	600 yd
Hale Barns Tennis Club CHAPEL LANE	tennis courts	762 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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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