Fountain Avenue, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA15 8LY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.6% 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	21%	17.4%	-3.6%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	68.6%	8.1%	44.2%	24.4%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	14.5%	9.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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 (86.6%) 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	53.7%	55.8%	2.1%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	26.2%	30.8%	4.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	14.3%	10.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	12.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	50.2%	5.0%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	3.4%	5%	1.6%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	6.1%	13.9%	7.8%	2.7%	11.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	82.3%	66.7%	-15.6%	81.4%	-14.7%
Arab	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	86.7%	78%	-8.7%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	2%	5.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	13.3%	5.1%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	78%	-7.7%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0%	15.2%	15.2%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	2.6%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.1%	37.2%	-21.1%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Muslim	21.3%	6.5%	14.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Fountain Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountain Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hale 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 3.4%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WA15 8LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Fountain Avenue 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 Fountain Avenue, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 8LY

Average Price
£771,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£771,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Avenue

Average Price
£784,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£784,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Fountain Avenue, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2017-09-22	£760,783
2 Fountain Avenue, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2017-09-22	£760,783
1 Fountain Avenue, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£439,000	2013-10-07	£882,221
8 Fountain Avenue, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2011-11-04	£777,530
3 Fountain Avenue, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2006-06-12	£772,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 8LY

Employment

WA15 8LY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8LY 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 8LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Well Green Primary School Briony Avenue , Hale WA15 8QA	4out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ	4out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmridge Primary School Wilton Drive , Hale Barns WA15 0JF	4out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU	3out of 4	1,654 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	632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE	4out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS	4out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	1,663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	2,340 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	2,479 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
Altrincham Garden Centre	Garden Restaurant, Green Lane	648 yd
Clay Lane Sports club	Bowden Rugby Union Football Cl, Clay Lane	1,055 yd
Bowdon Rugby Club	Bowden Rugby Union Football Cl, Clay Lane	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The King George	King George, Moss Lane		1,046 yd
Hale Country Club	47 Clay Lane		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Well Green Primary School BRIONY AVENUE	grass pitches	435 yd
Grove Park LONG HEY	grass pitches	660 yd
Altrincham College GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
Hale Croft HALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	840 yd
Hale Barns Scout Hut SCOUT HALL SCOUT HALL SHAY LANE		894 yd
St Ambrose College HALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 yd
Ba Sports Club (Closed) Clay Lane	grass pitches	1,076 yd
Hale Country Club And Spa HALE COUNTRY CLUB HALE COUNTRY CLUB CLAY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,093 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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