Merton Grove, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA15 7SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.3%	50.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of WA15 7SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	23.5%	23.5%	0.0%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	63.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	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 (86.7%) 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	59.6%	53.7%	-5.9%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	28.9%	33%	4.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.2%	11.7%	3.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	10.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	44.4%	10.3%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	86.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	97.9%	91.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	6%	4.5%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	91.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Merton Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Grove 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 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 7SS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Merton Grove are based on 11 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 Merton Grove, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 7SS

Average Price
£481,861

Semi-Detached
£438,116

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£591,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Grove

Average Price
£452,356

Semi-Detached
£418,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Merton Grove, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-07-10	£467,411
3 Merton Grove, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2015-01-09	£448,057
8 Merton Grove, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2014-06-16	£613,200
1 Merton Grove, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2014-06-06	£543,225
8 Merton Grove, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-06-30	£426,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 7SS

Employment

WA15 7SS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA15 7SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willows Primary School Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ	4out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,377 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	388 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	2,209 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
Quarry Bank Inn	Quarry Bank Inn, 151 Bloomsbury Lane	339 yd
Harlequin	214 Stockport Road	444 yd
Di Martino Caffe	218 Stockport Road	470 yd
L'Amour Cakes	222 Stockport Road	481 yd
Bocadillo	226b Stockport Road	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stonemasons Arms	Stonemasons Arms, 365 Stockport Road	711 yd
Bar in the Village	393 Stockport Road	711 yd
Heyes Grove Tennis Club	Tennis Club, Stoney Bridge Lane	814 yd
Moss Trooper	Moss Trooper, Moss Lane	969 yd
Timperley Sports & Social Club	Club House, Stockport Road	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cabin	150 Grove Lane	382 yd
Theo's Fine Kettle Of Fish	4 Shaftesbury Avenue	419 yd
Papa Johns	2 Shaftesbury Avenue	429 yd
Timperley Fish Bar	216 Stockport Road	444 yd
Pinocchios	220 Stockport Road	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Late Shop, 244 Stockport Road	530 yd
Sainsbury's	Paul House, 353-359 Stockport Road	573 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 258-260 Stockport Road	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cloverlea Primary School GREEN LANE NORTH	grass pitches	517 yd
Willows Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Timperley Recreation Ground GROVE LANE	athletics tracks	598 yd
Timperley Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	619 yd
Timperley Cricket Hockey And Lacrosse STOCKPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	632 yd
Heyes Grove Tennis Club LINDSGATE DRIVE	tennis courts	672 yd
Wellington School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	786 yd
Pickering Lodge PICKERING LODGE PICKERING LODGE MOSS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Altrincham Driving Range (Closed) Stockport Road	golf	1,027 yd
Altrincham Golf Course STOCKPORT ROAD	golf	1,070 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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