Buckthorn Close, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA15 7YN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.9%	49.2%	1.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7YN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	22.2%	22.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	64.1%	2.2%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (91.6%) 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	56%	57.5%	1.5%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	33.2%	34.1%	0.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9%	5.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	10%	-1.3%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	17.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	39.8%	2.4%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.3%	8.7%	8.4%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	1.5%	9.9%	8.4%	2.7%	7.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
White	93.4%	68.3%	-25.1%	81.4%	-13.1%
Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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%	82.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	12%	8.1%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	82.9%	-10.8%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.6%	12.3%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Buckthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckthorn Close 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 -24.8%.

🔎 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 7YN, 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 Buckthorn Close are based on 34 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 Buckthorn Close, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 7YN

Average Price
£380,556

Semi-Detached
£361,411

Terraced
£320,299

Detached
£495,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£363,542

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckthorn Close

Average Price
£397,341

Semi-Detached
£382,287

Terraced
£387,603

Detached
£494,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,929

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Buckthorn Close, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-01-28	£359,165
11 Buckthorn Close, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-01-12	£338,835
4 Buckthorn Close, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-29	£330,189
13 Buckthorn Close, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-04-09	£325,788
13 Buckthorn Close, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-04-09	£351,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 7YN

Employment

WA15 7YN 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	90
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Floatshall Road , Baguley M23 1HP	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baguley Hall Primary School Ackworth Drive , Baguley M23 1LB	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandilands Primary School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	2,451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF	- not rated	2,678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	3,139 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
Friday Club	Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road	569 yd
Broomwood Cafe	Broomwood Community and Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road	569 yd
One World Cafe	Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road	569 yd
Wrvs Tea Bar	Wythenshawe Hospital, Outpatients 5, Southmoor Road	578 yd
Nightingale Centre - Coffee Bar	Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hale Country Club	47 Clay Lane		1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Route 66	61 Briarfield Road	829 yd
Friends Pizza	21 Bowland Road	1,083 yd
Peking	17 Bowland Road	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manifest Church	Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road		569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Farm MANOR FARM MANOR FARM RIDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
Broomwood Park MAINWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	428 yd
Hale Country Club And Spa HALE COUNTRY CLUB HALE COUNTRY CLUB CLAY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	852 yd
Ba Sports Club (Closed) Clay Lane	grass pitches	872 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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