Crofton Avenue, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA15 6BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.4%	2.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.5%	48.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	22.6%	19.3%	-3.3%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	65.3%	1.5%	44.2%	21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	54.4%	52.7%	-1.7%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	31.2%	32.2%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	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 6BZ this area, 9.5% 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	9.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	45.8%	13.4%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.8%	86.3%	-12.5%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	91.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Crofton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crofton Avenue 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 6BZ, 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 Crofton Avenue are based on 97 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 Crofton Avenue, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 6BZ

Average Price
£438,913

Semi-Detached
£438,913

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crofton Avenue

Average Price
£425,740

Semi-Detached
£421,401

Terraced
£479,838

Detached
£602,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crofton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Crofton Avenue, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-02-02	£366,633
61 Crofton Avenue, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-10-20	£360,761
7 Crofton Avenue, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-05-11	£388,338
5 Crofton Avenue, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-03-25	£507,204
93 Crofton Avenue, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-02-28	£424,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 6BZ

Employment

WA15 6BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ	4out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Woodbourne Road , M33 3SY	4out of 4	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Academy Primary School Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP	4out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	2,286 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	1,096 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB	- not rated	2,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	- not rated	2,407 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	237 yd
GREAT INDIAN KITCHEN	40 Riddings Road	468 yd
Jolly's Kafe	110b Park Road	877 yd
The Bridge Coffee Shop	126 Moss Lane	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Timperley Conservative & Social Club	Timperley Conservative & Socia, 82 Heyes Lane	304 yd
Heyes Grove Tennis Club	Tennis Club, Stoney Bridge Lane	678 yd
Moss Trooper	Moss Trooper, Moss Lane	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Express Woks Cooking	215 Woodhouse Lane East	259 yd
Riddings Tandoori	30 Riddings Road	468 yd
Wing Sing	32 Riddings Road	468 yd
Timperly Tandoori	2a Maple Road	882 yd
Chunky Burgers and Shakes also T/as Curry Pot	2 Maple Road	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heyes Lane Junior School CROFTON AVENUE	grass pitches	86 yd
Beech Avenue Recreation Ground BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	490 yd
Smith Fields Sylvan Ave	grass pitches	655 yd
Heyes Grove Tennis Club LINDSGATE DRIVE	tennis courts	818 yd
St Hughs Catholic Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Brooklands Primary School WOODBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
Timperley Recreation Ground GROVE LANE	athletics tracks	964 yd
Timperley Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Walton Park Indoor Football Centre Raglan Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,072 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	200.1 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	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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