Thornedge, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA15 6TB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	46.2%	47.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.8%	52.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.5%

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 6TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	32.7%	29%	-3.7%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	57%	2.0%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44.9%	48.3%	3.4%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	36.9%	35.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	11.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	11.5%	-7.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	13.9%	-1.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	42.7%	13.9%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	1.3%	7%	5.7%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	77.9%	-18.3%	81.4%	-3.5%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	93.9%	80.1%	-13.8%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	13.1%	11.5%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	79.9%	-12.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1%	13%	12.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Thornedge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornedge was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Broadheath 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 -46.1%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA15 6TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Thornedge are based on 12 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 Thornedge, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 6TB

Average Price
£226,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,937

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornedge

Average Price
£296,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,217

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ThornedgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 2 1 Thornedge, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-05-01	£265,254
Apartment 3 2 Thornedge, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-03-04	£195,545
Apartment 12 3 Thornedge, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-08-21	£217,400
Apartment 7 2 Thornedge, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2017-05-31	£223,674
Apartment 2 1 Thornedge, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2017-02-24	£249,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 6TB

Employment

WA15 6TB 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	109
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Road Academy Primary School Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP	4out of 4	295 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ	4out of 4	341 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE	4out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heyes Lane Primary School Crofton Avenue , Timperley WA15 6BZ	3out of 4	1,112 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	1,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,983 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	710 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	1,808 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	- not rated	1,820 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
Jolly's Kafe	110b Park Road	77 yd
Just The Ticket	43b Park Road	277 yd
Antz in your Pantz LTD	7-8 Crown Industrial Estate, Canal Road	395 yd
GREAT INDIAN KITCHEN	40 Riddings Road	476 yd
The Bridge Coffee Shop	126 Moss Lane	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Timperley Taverners	Liberal Club, 43A Park Road	277 yd
AVRY Clubhouse	15 Attenburys Park Estate, Attenburys Lane	520 yd
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 41 Deansgate Lane	602 yd
Moss Trooper	Moss Trooper, Moss Lane	603 yd
Heyes Grove Tennis Club	Tennis Club, Stoney Bridge Lane	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam Daily Deli	68 Park Road	255 yd
Wok Inn	84 Park Road	255 yd
Deluxe Fried Chicken	70 Park Road	255 yd
Elijo’s	86 Park Road	255 yd
Riddings Tandoori	30 Riddings Road	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	384 Washway Road		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Hughs Catholic Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	236 yd
Pickering Lodge PICKERING LODGE PICKERING LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	691 yd
Brentwood School (Closed) Brentwood School Brentwood School Brentwood Avenue		738 yd
Smith Fields Sylvan Ave	grass pitches	762 yd
Claremont Tennis Club Claremont Drive	tennis courts	801 yd
Trafford College (Altrincham) Manchester Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	916 yd
Salisbury Road SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Willows Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Navigation Road Recreation Ground Navigation Road	grass pitches	979 yd
Heyes Lane Junior School CROFTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,021 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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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