Lawson Drive, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA15 6LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	20.5%	22.1%	1.6%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	61.2%	0.6%	44.2%	17.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8.3%	5.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (88.5%) 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	51.5%	58.3%	6.8%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	35.3%	30.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	10.4%	7.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	10.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	46.2%	8.8%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.5%	87%	-7.5%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	1%	5.2%	4.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.8%	92.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Lawson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawson Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Altrincham 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 -23.8%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA15 6LZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lawson Drive are based on 9 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 Lawson Drive, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 6LZ

Average Price
£549,691

Semi-Detached
£558,633

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawson Drive

Average Price
£538,599

Semi-Detached
£542,801

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lawson Drive, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-03-15	£528,921
5 Lawson Drive, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-02-26	£699,887
1 Lawson Drive, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2017-05-31	£743,062
6 Lawson Drive, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2015-11-24	£435,387
5 Lawson Drive, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2013-07-04	£502,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 6LZ

Employment

WA15 6LZ 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 retired residents living in WA15 6LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willows Primary School Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP	3out of 4	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ	4out of 4	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG	3out of 4	1,389 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	402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	509 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	520 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	1,908 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	1,924 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
Quarry Bank Inn	Quarry Bank Inn, 151 Bloomsbury Lane	532 yd
Harlequin	214 Stockport Road	681 yd
Di Martino Caffe	218 Stockport Road	709 yd
L'Amour Cakes	222 Stockport Road	721 yd
The Old Hall	Old Hall Hotel, Stockport Road	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Timperley Sports & Social Club	Club House, Stockport Road	727 yd
Moss Trooper	Moss Trooper, Moss Lane	811 yd
Heyes Grove Tennis Club	Tennis Club, Stoney Bridge Lane	866 yd
The Stonemasons Arms	Stonemasons Arms, 365 Stockport Road	961 yd
Bar in the Village	393 Stockport Road	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Theo's Fine Kettle Of Fish	4 Shaftesbury Avenue	246 yd
Papa Johns	2 Shaftesbury Avenue	248 yd
The Cabin	150 Grove Lane	559 yd
Timperley Fish Bar	216 Stockport Road	680 yd
Pinocchios	220 Stockport Road	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Late Shop, 244 Stockport Road	781 yd
Sainsbury's	Paul House, 353-359 Stockport Road	815 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 258-260 Stockport Road	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Timperley Cricket Hockey And Lacrosse STOCKPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	395 yd
Willows Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Wellington School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	509 yd
Cloverlea Primary School GREEN LANE NORTH	grass pitches	698 yd
Pickering Lodge PICKERING LODGE PICKERING LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
Altrincham Driving Range (Closed) Stockport Road	golf	747 yd
Timperley Recreation Ground GROVE LANE	athletics tracks	782 yd
Heyes Grove Tennis Club LINDSGATE DRIVE	tennis courts	788 yd
Altrincham Golf Course STOCKPORT ROAD	golf	799 yd
Timperley Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	826 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	140 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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