Merefield Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA15 7DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around WA15 7DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.9%	46.3%	7.4%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	33.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.6%	8.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	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	47.4%	48.5%	1.1%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	32.4%	28.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	15.5%	17.8%	2.3%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	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	23.3%	16.7%	-6.6%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	14.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	19.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.9%	2.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17%	7.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	23%	8.9%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	7.4%	3.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	7.3%	4.4%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.5%	75.7%	-14.8%	81.4%	-5.7%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	88.9%	83%	-5.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	9.2%	3.9%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	87.6%	83.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.8%	13.5%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Merefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merefield Road 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.

🔎 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 7DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Merefield Road are based on 5 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 Merefield Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 7DE

Average Price
£277,640

Semi-Detached
£459,636

Terraced
£268,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,033

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merefield Road

Average Price
£248,700

Semi-Detached
£340,859

Terraced
£229,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,529

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Merefield Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-09-16	£458,337
5 Merefield Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2013-11-21	£267,500
1 Merefield Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2011-07-13	£220,177
10 Merefield Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£63,000	2007-01-19	£101,021
5 Merefield Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	1999-05-20	£186,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 7DE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WA15 7DE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU	- not rated	3,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	4,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU	3out of 4	192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandilands Primary School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandilands Infant School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX	- not rated	1,267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham College of Arts Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	- not rated	1,430 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	- not rated	1,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookway High School and Sports College Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP	- not rated	1,504 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Brooklands Academy Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP	- not rated	1,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ	- not rated	3,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove School Grove Lane , Timperley WA15 6PH	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pictor School Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,748 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	- not rated	2,435 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
G-Force Cafe	65 Briarfield Road	71 yd
Friday Club	Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road	265 yd
Broomwood Cafe	Broomwood Community and Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road	265 yd
One World Cafe	Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road	265 yd
Clay Lane Sports club	Bowden Rugby Union Football Cl, Clay Lane	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hale Country Club	47 Clay Lane	661 yd
The Stonemasons Arms	Stonemasons Arms, 365 Stockport Road	757 yd
Bar in the Village	393 Stockport Road	757 yd
Altrincham Kersal Rugby Club	Altrincham (Kersal) Rugby Foot, Stelfox Avenue	907 yd
The Jolly Butcher	80 Petersfield Drive	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Route 66	61 Briarfield Road	71 yd
Lotus House	389 Stockport Road	757 yd
Taste India	383 Stockport Road	758 yd
Rajdan	401 Stockport Road	758 yd
Sayers	230 Stockport Road	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manifest Church	Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road	265 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 258-260 Stockport Road	726 yd
Co-op Late Shop	Late Shop, 244 Stockport Road	763 yd
Sainsbury's	Paul House, 353-359 Stockport Road	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomwood Park MAINWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	396 yd
Manor Farm MANOR FARM MANOR FARM RIDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Hale Country Club And Spa HALE COUNTRY CLUB HALE COUNTRY CLUB CLAY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
Ba Sports Club (Closed) Clay Lane	grass pitches	652 yd
Cloverlea Primary School GREEN LANE NORTH	grass pitches	693 yd
Timperley Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	935 yd
Altrincham Kersal Rugby Football Club ALTRINCHAM KERSAL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ALTRINCHAM KERSAL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB STELFOX AVENUE	grass pitches	936 yd
Timperley Recreation Ground GROVE LANE	athletics tracks	1,002 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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