Thorley Drive, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA15 7AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.7%	49.1%	1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	31.6%	29.7%	-1.9%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	55%	6.1%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	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 (88.2%) 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	62.2%	55.7%	-6.5%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	23.5%	32.5%	9.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.3%	9.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.8%	1.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7%	4.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	9.6%	-7.7%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	41.9%	11.1%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.1%	79.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	-1.6%
Arab	2%	5.1%	3.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	89.2%	81.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	8.4%	3.5%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	81.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.6%	15.3%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0%	-9.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Thorley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorley Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hale Barns & Timperley South 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 -26.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WA15 7AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Thorley Drive are based on 20 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 Thorley Drive, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 7AP

Average Price
£618,831

Semi-Detached
£618,461

Terraced
£540,504

Detached
£659,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorley Drive

Average Price
£593,088

Semi-Detached
£586,594

Terraced
£533,955

Detached
£632,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Thorley Drive, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-05-04	£533,194
9 Thorley Drive, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-09-27	£534,583
16 Thorley Drive, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2018-09-07	£619,049
4 Thorley Drive, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-12-01	£667,744
17 Thorley Drive, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-06-23	£737,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 7AP

Employment

WA15 7AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	90
Retired	66
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ	4out of 4	72 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU	3out of 4	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandilands Primary School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE	4out of 4	2,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	876 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,291 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	2,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF	- not rated	2,590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Khans Limited	95b Wood Lane	325 yd
Clay Lane Sports club	Bowden Rugby Union Football Cl, Clay Lane	449 yd
Bowdon Rugby Club	Bowden Rugby Union Football Cl, Clay Lane	449 yd
G-Force Cafe	65 Briarfield Road	475 yd
Friday Club	Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hale Country Club	47 Clay Lane	449 yd
The Stonemasons Arms	Stonemasons Arms, 365 Stockport Road	856 yd
Bar in the Village	393 Stockport Road	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dynasty	101 Wood Lane	325 yd
Route 66	61 Briarfield Road	475 yd
Timperley Fish Bar	216 Stockport Road	743 yd
Pinocchios	220 Stockport Road	743 yd
Sayers	230 Stockport Road	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manifest Church	Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road	680 yd
Co-op Late Shop	Late Shop, 244 Stockport Road	745 yd
Sainsbury's	Paul House, 353-359 Stockport Road	797 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 258-260 Stockport Road	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cloverlea Primary School GREEN LANE NORTH	grass pitches	160 yd
Ba Sports Club (Closed) Clay Lane	grass pitches	570 yd
Hale Country Club And Spa HALE COUNTRY CLUB HALE COUNTRY CLUB CLAY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	574 yd
Manor Farm MANOR FARM MANOR FARM RIDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Broomwood Park MAINWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	861 yd
Timperley Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	921 yd
Timperley Recreation Ground GROVE LANE	athletics tracks	952 yd
Altrincham College GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	962 yd
Timperley Cricket Hockey And Lacrosse STOCKPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	975 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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