Wood Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA15 6AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	25.3%	31.8%	6.5%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	57.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (90.3%) 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	57.5%	58.1%	0.6%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	32.3%	32.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6AW this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	39.6%	7.1%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	80.2%	-16.2%	81.4%	-1.2%
Arab	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	95.8%	87.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	5.6%	1.7%
Oceania	0.6%	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	95.5%	87.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brooklands 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 -6.6%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA15 6AW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wood Road are based on 5 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 Wood Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 6AW

Average Price
£478,156

Semi-Detached
£481,874

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Road

Average Price
£473,641

Semi-Detached
£474,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Wood Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-09-10	£470,721
14 Wood Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-09-15	£460,314
20 Wood Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-09-27	£501,619
20 Wood Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2005-03-23	£489,231
20 Wood Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2000-08-25	£446,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 6AW

Employment

WA15 6AW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Transport and storage	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heyes Lane Primary School Crofton Avenue , Timperley WA15 6BZ	3out of 4	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Woodbourne Road , M33 3SY	4out of 4	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ	4out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Academy Primary School Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE	4out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	4out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	- not rated	2,328 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Donna Giusy caffe & food	205 Woodhouse Lane East	201 yd
GREAT INDIAN KITCHEN	40 Riddings Road	670 yd
Triple 2 (Cafe Bars) Ltd	LA Fitness, Whitehall Road	940 yd
Sale FC Rugby	Sale Football Club, Heywood Road	993 yd
Gonbay	6 Brooklands Road	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Timperley Conservative & Social Club	Timperley Conservative & Socia, 82 Heyes Lane		472 yd
Heyes Grove Tennis Club	Tennis Club, Stoney Bridge Lane		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Express Woks Cooking	215 Woodhouse Lane East	262 yd
Riddings Tandoori	30 Riddings Road	670 yd
Wing Sing	32 Riddings Road	670 yd
Timperly Tandoori	2a Maple Road	918 yd
Chunky Burgers and Shakes also T/as Curry Pot	2 Maple Road	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heyes Lane Junior School CROFTON AVENUE	grass pitches	305 yd
Brooklands Primary School WOODBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Smith Fields Sylvan Ave	grass pitches	567 yd
Beech Avenue Recreation Ground BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	694 yd
Walton Park Indoor Football Centre Raglan Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Walton Park Walton Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	870 yd
Dw Fitness (Brooklands Sale) DW FITNESS DW FITNESS WHITEHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	909 yd
Sale Fc Rugby Club HEYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	987 yd
Brooklands Sports Club WHITEHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	999 yd
St Hughs Catholic Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 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%

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