Wood Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA15 7QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	20.4%	25.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	71.5%	61.9%	-9.6%	44.2%	17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (91.3%) 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	60.4%	68.5%	8.1%	48.4%	20.1%
Good health	29.3%	22.8%	-6.5%	33.6%	-10.8%
Fair health	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around WA15 7QB this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	6.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	3.9%	-7.7%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	12.3%	2.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	15.5%	-0.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	56.8%	11.7%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	87.1%	-12.6%	81.4%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	91.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	91.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Altrincham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.7%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA15 7QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Wood Lane are based on 174 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 Wood Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 7QB

Average Price
£869,282

Semi-Detached
£902,628

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£824,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£677,355

Semi-Detached
£785,516

Terraced
£543,854

Detached
£751,828

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,801

Other
£2,632,323

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Wood Lane, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-12-12	£803,846
4 Wood Lane, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£652,500	2019-10-23	£866,729
6 Wood Lane, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£654,564	2019-09-27	£858,243
18 Wood Lane, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2014-11-03	£812,367
2 Wood Lane, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2007-01-19	£1,028,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 7QB

Employment

WA15 7QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	131
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	978 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU	3out of 4	1,437 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	720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	967 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	972 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	1,894 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	519 yd
The Old Hall	Old Hall Hotel, Stockport Road	702 yd
Altrincham Garden Centre	Garden Restaurant, Green Lane	726 yd
Quarry Bank Inn	Quarry Bank Inn, 151 Bloomsbury Lane	940 yd
Clay Lane Sports club	Bowden Rugby Union Football Cl, Clay Lane	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Timperley Sports & Social Club	Club House, Stockport Road	702 yd
The King George	King George, Moss Lane	927 yd
Hale Country Club	47 Clay Lane	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Theo's Fine Kettle Of Fish	4 Shaftesbury Avenue	274 yd
Papa Johns	2 Shaftesbury Avenue	277 yd
Dynasty	101 Wood Lane	519 yd
The Cabin	150 Grove Lane	981 yd
Mr Yungs	134 Moss Lane	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Timperley Cricket Hockey And Lacrosse STOCKPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	344 yd
Cloverlea Primary School GREEN LANE NORTH	grass pitches	557 yd
Altrincham College GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	678 yd
Altrincham Golf Course STOCKPORT ROAD	golf	739 yd
Altrincham Driving Range (Closed) Stockport Road	golf	759 yd
Wellington School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	815 yd
Grove Park LONG HEY	grass pitches	922 yd
Willows Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Moss Lane MOSS LANE	grass pitches	956 yd
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College URBAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,039 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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