Hartford Gardens is in Timperley, Altrincham and in Trafford district. WA15 7EP is located in the Timperley Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Altrincham and Sale West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hartford Gardens, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7EP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA15 7EW, WA15 7EH, WA15 7EN, WA15 7EL, WA15 7ET, WA15 7EJ, WA15 7GH, WA15 7EQ, WA15 7DY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA15 7EP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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 | 48.9% | 49.2% | 0.3% | 51.0% | -1.8% |
| Male | 51.1% | 50.8% | -0.3% | 49.0% | 1.8% |
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 7EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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 | 42.6% | 49% | 6.4% | 37.9% | 11.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39% | 33% | -6.0% | 44.2% | -11.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 8.8% | 0.6% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 5.2% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 | 47.1% | 43.7% | -3.4% | 48.4% | -4.7% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.2% | 2.3% | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 17% | -0.6% | 12.7% | 4.3% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.4% | 22.3% | -13.1% | 18.2% | 4.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.5% | 14% | -5.5% | 9.6% | 4.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.9% | 17.1% | -0.8% | 13.4% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 11.9% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.6% | 13% | 7.4% | 16.9% | -3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.3% | 21.8% | 10.5% | 33.8% | -12.0% |
| Other | 4.6% | 0% | -4.6% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 4.4% | 0.8% | -3.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 2.9% | 0% | -2.9% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black African | 3.7% | 3.3% | -0.4% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| White | 82.4% | 84.1% | 1.7% | 81.4% | 2.7% |
| Arab | 4.4% | 3.3% | -1.1% | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 87.3% 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 | 90.1% | 87.3% | -2.8% | 83.2% | 4.1% |
| European Union | 4% | 4.5% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 2% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 5.7% | 2.0% | 5.6% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 86.6% | -2.4% | 83.2% | 3.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 0.8% | -0.7% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.5% | 0.4% | -5.1% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 4% | 3.7% | -0.3% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.2% | 76.7% | -3.5% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 3.3% | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| No passport held | 19.1% | 13.5% | 5.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.5% | 37.2% | 5.3% |
| Christian | 44.9% | 46.2% | -1.3% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 6.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartford Gardens 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 risen by about 3.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Hartford Gardens, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £214,000 | 2025-01-31 | £213,798 |
| 33 Hartford Gardens, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2023-10-30 | £201,199 |
| 6A Hartford Gardens, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £88,000 | 2023-10-25 | £91,899 |
| 27 Hartford Gardens, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2022-12-12 | £212,638 |
| 25 Hartford Gardens, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2018-07-05 | £214,575 |
| Full-Time Employee | 52 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ | 4out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Floatshall Road , Baguley M23 1HP | 3out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandilands Primary School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX | 3out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baguley Hall Primary School Ackworth Drive , Baguley M23 1LB | 3out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW | 3out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 2out of 4 | 2,160 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | 3out of 4 | 2,174 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR | 3out of 4 | 2,599 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | 4out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 4out of 4 | 2,114 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 2,180 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR | 3out of 4 | 2,865 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF | - not rated | 2,896 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Club | Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road | 366 yd | |
| Broomwood Cafe | Broomwood Community and Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road | 366 yd | |
| One World Cafe | Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road | 366 yd | |
| Endress + Hauser Limited | Floats Road | 438 yd | |
| G-Force Cafe | 65 Briarfield Road | 581 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jolly Butcher | 80 Petersfield Drive | 883 yd | |
| Hale Country Club | 47 Clay Lane | 966 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 66 | 61 Briarfield Road | 581 yd | |
| Seasons Taste | 35 Petersfield Drive | 883 yd | |
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road | 1,073 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manifest Church | Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road | 366 yd | |
| Aldi | 580 Altrincham Road | 1,031 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | Altrincham Road | 1,073 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Broomwood Park MAINWOOD ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 184 yd |
| Manor Farm MANOR FARM MANOR FARM RIDGEWAY ROAD | grass pitches | 475 yd |
| Hale Country Club And Spa HALE COUNTRY CLUB HALE COUNTRY CLUB CLAY LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 843 yd |
| Ba Sports Club (Closed) Clay Lane | grass pitches | 864 yd |
| Ericstan Park TIMPSON ROAD | grass pitches | 896 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 117.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.