Overview of WA15 8DB

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Ambassador Place is in Altrincham and in Trafford district. WA15 8DB is located in the Altrincham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Altrincham and Sale West. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Ambassador Place, Altrincham, WA15 8DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA15 8EQ, WA14 1LA, WA15 8ET, WA15 8EU, WA15 8HD, WA14 1HB, WA14 1JX, WA15 8EY, WA14 1JU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA15 8DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.1%51.1%3.0% 51.0% 0.1%
Male51.9%48.9%-3.0% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single31.6%34.2%2.6% 37.9% -3.7%
Married: Opposite sex52.4%43.8%-8.6% 44.2% -0.4%
Married: Same sex0.4%0.8%0.4% 0.3% 0.5%
Separated1.6%1.7%0.1% 2.2% -0.5%
Divorced7.6%12.1%4.5% 9.1% 3.0%
Widowed6.4%7.5%1.1% 6.1% 1.4%

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 (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health49.7%60.7%11.0% 48.4% 12.3%
Good health37.1%26.8%-10.3% 33.6% -6.8%
Fair health9.7%9.3%-0.4% 12.7% -3.4%
Bad health3.1%3.2%0.1% 4.0% -0.8%
Very bad health0.3%0%-0.3% 1.2% -1.2%

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.

In the area around WA15 8DB this area, 9.7% 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 52.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications9.2%9.7%0.5% 18.2% -8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14%8.8%-5.2% 9.6% -0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels12.4%10.1%-2.3% 13.4% -3.3%
Apprenticeship3.2%3.8%0.6% 5.3% -1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels14.4%13%-1.4% 16.9% -3.9%
Degree or Similar43.2%52.5%9.3% 33.8% 18.7%
Other3.6%2.1%-1.5% 2.8% -0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0%3.5%3.5% 0.7% 2.8%
Indian0.9%1.3%0.4% 3.1% -1.8%
Pakistani0%3.2%3.2% 2.7% 0.5%
Other Asian0%1%1.0% 1.6% -0.6%
Black African0.3%0%-0.3% 2.5% -2.5%
Other Black0.6%0%-0.6% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%1.3%1.0% 0.8% 0.5%
Mixed White and African0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.9%0.6%-0.3% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other0.6%0%-0.6% 0.8% -0.8%
White95.3%88.2%-7.1% 81.4% 6.8%
Other0.6%0.3%-0.3% 1.6% -1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom92.1%89.1%-3.0% 83.2% 5.9%
European Union3.1%3.8%0.7% 6.1% -2.3%
Rest of Europe0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Africa0.6%0.3%-0.3% 2.7% -2.4%
Middle East and Asia1.6%4.8%3.2% 5.6% -0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.6%1.6%1.0% 1.3% 0.3%
Oceania1.9%0%-1.9% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK91.8%89.1%-2.7% 83.2% 5.9%
10+ Years0.9%8.3%7.4% 9.8% -1.5%
5-10 Years0.9%1.3%0.4% 2.9% -1.6%
2-5 Years0.9%0.3%-0.6% 2.2% -1.9%
Less than 2 years5.3%1%-4.3% 1.9% -0.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom85.9% 76.7% 9.2%
Ireland2.6% 0.6% 2.0%
Spain1% 0.4% 0.6%
Poland0.3% 1.3% -1.0%
Other EU countries0.6% 1.5% -0.9%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
No passport held8.9% 13.5% -4.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion39.9% 37.2% 2.7%
Christian49.8% 46.2% 3.6%
Jewish1% 0.5% 0.5%
Muslim3.8% 6.5% -2.7%
Not answered5.4% 6.0% -0.6%

Safety

Is Ambassador Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambassador Place 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 -9.6%.



🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500
Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WA15 8DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ambassador Place are based on 12 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 Ambassador Place, Altrincham, WA15 8DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 8DB

Average Price
£561,798
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£851,231
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£411,597
Other
£476,065

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambassador Place

Average Price
£585,066
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£853,610
Detached
£725,868
Flats/Maisonettes
£427,322
Other
£520,048

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambassador PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
5 Ambassador Place, Altrincham, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building
£666,0002021-12-16 £795,356
9 Ambassador Place, Altrincham, Greater Manchester
Other, an established residential building
£355,0002021-10-29 £418,077
4 Ambassador Place, Altrincham, Greater Manchester
Other, an established residential building
£420,0002021-07-01 £496,779
11 Ambassador Place, Altrincham, Greater Manchester
Other, an established residential building
£300,0002019-03-25 £386,374
6 Ambassador Place, Altrincham, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building
£650,0002019-02-21 £911,864
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 8DB

Employment

WA15 8DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA15 8DB 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 Employee99
Retired51
Self-Employed30
Part-Time Employee26
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)9
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Human health and social work activities19
Education17
Information and communication14
Construction13
Administrative and support service activities13
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other7
Financial and insurance activities7
Manufacturing6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Orchard Road , WA15 8EY
4out of 4 333 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Townfield Road , WA14 4DS
2out of 4 506 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Navigation Primary School
Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG
3out of 4 661 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stamford Park Primary School
Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB
3out of 4 1,159 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Willows Primary School
Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP
3out of 4 1,314 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Urban Road , WA15 8HT
4out of 4 578 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
North Cestrian School
Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ
3out of 4 768 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Loreto Grammar School
Dunham Road , WA14 4AH
4out of 4 854 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Wellington School
Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH
3out of 4 905 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL
4out of 4 1,565 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Loreto Preparatory School
Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ
- not rated 661 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision
Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR
3out of 4 940 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Forest School
Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ
- not rated 1,107 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls
Ashley Road , WA14 2LT
- not rated 1,272 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Hale Preparatory School
Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS
- not rated 1,370 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
It's a Wrap8a Stockport Road69 yd
Waiting Room Cafe30 Grosvenor Road183 yd
Ichthus Coffee BarAltrincham Methodist Church, Woodlands Road317 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company2 George Street364 yd
Neli's Sandwich Bar26 Church Street377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Icon Bar and TerraceOld Mill Hotel, 2 Barrington Road149 yd
Malt ShovelsMalt Shovel, Stamford Street296 yd
Old Roebuck Inn42 Victoria Street344 yd
Old Market TavernThe Old Market Tavern, Old Market Place441 yd
The Station HotelStation Hotel, 44 Stamford New Road446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The New Don2 Church Street377 yd
Canadian Charcoal Pit6 Church Street377 yd
Masala Bangladeshi8 Church Street377 yd
Domino's Pizza30 Stamford New Road446 yd
California Coffee ExpressLynnfield House, Church Street498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer56 George Street500 yd
Chi Yip Market7-11 Cross Street569 yd
TescoSuperstore, Manor Road707 yd
Sainsbury'sLloyd Street917 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Altrincham Leisure Centre
OAKFIELD ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool311 yd
Pure Gym (Altrincham)
8-16 8-16 STAMFORD NEW ROAD
health and fitness suite405 yd
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
URBAN ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite474 yd
Planet Ice Altrincham
OAKFIELD ROAD
ice rinks511 yd
A S E Club
HIGH BANK
535 yd
Altrincham Driving Range (Closed)
Stockport Road
golf549 yd
Altrincham Golf Course
STOCKPORT ROAD
golf559 yd
John Leigh Park
THE MOUNT
tennis courts740 yd
Navigation Road Recreation Ground
Navigation Road
grass pitches805 yd
Stamford Park
Stamford Park Road
grass pitches, tennis courts816 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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