Ridgeway Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA15 7HE 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%	50.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48%	49.1%	1.1%	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 7HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	26.8%	26.2%	-0.6%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	53.7%	0.4%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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	45.7%	50.6%	4.9%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	33.6%	28.5%	-5.1%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	17.1%	16.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3%	4.1%	1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	17.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	6.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	10.8%	-9.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	10%	6.9%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	10%	0.7%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	44%	13.6%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	11.7%	10.1%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.1%	76.3%	-15.8%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	94.1%	83.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	12.7%	9.1%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	83.5%	-9.6%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.7%	13.4%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

🔎 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 7HE, 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 Ridgeway Road are based on 116 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 Ridgeway Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 7HE

Average Price
£802,183

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£802,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Road

Average Price
£625,373

Semi-Detached
£551,875

Terraced
£462,541

Detached
£773,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£793,421

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Manor Cottage Ridgeway Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-10-23	£804,426
Manor Cottage Ridgeway Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2006-06-16	£922,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 7HE

Employment

WA15 7HE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA15 7HE 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	86
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU	3out of 4	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ	4out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Floatshall Road , Baguley M23 1HP	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baguley Hall Primary School Ackworth Drive , Baguley M23 1LB	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandilands Primary School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX	3out of 4	1,721 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	1,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE	4out of 4	2,441 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	1,704 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	2,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF	- not rated	2,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	2,807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friday Club	Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road	402 yd
Broomwood Cafe	Broomwood Community and Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road	402 yd
One World Cafe	Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road	402 yd
G-Force Cafe	65 Briarfield Road	643 yd
Clay Lane Sports club	Bowden Rugby Union Football Cl, Clay Lane	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hale Country Club	47 Clay Lane		677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Route 66	61 Briarfield Road		643 yd
Dynasty	101 Wood Lane		1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manifest Church	Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road		402 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Farm MANOR FARM MANOR FARM RIDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches	95 yd
Broomwood Park MAINWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	382 yd
Hale Country Club And Spa HALE COUNTRY CLUB HALE COUNTRY CLUB CLAY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd
Ba Sports Club (Closed) Clay Lane	grass pitches	530 yd
Cloverlea Primary School GREEN LANE NORTH	grass pitches	1,079 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%

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