Swan Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA15 6BX 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 6BX 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 6BX 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 Swan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan 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 6BX, 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 Swan Road are based on 54 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 Swan Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 6BX

Average Price
£458,084

Semi-Detached
£459,582

Terraced
£455,519

Detached
£421,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Road

Average Price
£432,702

Semi-Detached
£433,141

Terraced
£431,026

Detached
£413,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Swan Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£401,250	2025-08-15	£402,789
19 Swan Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-09-16	£538,601
2 Swan Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-08-21	£413,643
16 Swan Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2022-12-05	£497,220
13 Swan Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-05-12	£621,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 6BX

Employment

WA15 6BX 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	253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Woodbourne Road , M33 3SY	4out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ	4out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Academy Primary School Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP	4out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	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	1,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	2,338 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	1,208 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB	- not rated	2,036 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	- not rated	2,345 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	505 yd
Jolly's Kafe	110b Park Road	904 yd
The Bridge Coffee Shop	126 Moss Lane	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Timperley Conservative & Social Club	Timperley Conservative & Socia, 82 Heyes Lane		370 yd
Heyes Grove Tennis Club	Tennis Club, Stoney Bridge Lane		787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Express Woks Cooking	215 Woodhouse Lane East	246 yd
Riddings Tandoori	30 Riddings Road	505 yd
Wing Sing	32 Riddings Road	505 yd
Timperly Tandoori	2a Maple Road	914 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	151 yd
Beech Avenue Recreation Ground BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	576 yd
Smith Fields Sylvan Ave	grass pitches	579 yd
Brooklands Primary School WOODBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
St Hughs Catholic Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Heyes Grove Tennis Club LINDSGATE DRIVE	tennis courts	931 yd
Walton Park Indoor Football Centre Raglan Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	960 yd
Walton Park Walton Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,022 yd
Timperley Recreation Ground GROVE LANE	athletics tracks	1,077 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	191.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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