The Square, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 8ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA15 8ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	27.4%	31.1%	3.7%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	57.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (87.7%) 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	63.8%	59.9%	-3.9%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	27.8%	27.8%	0.0%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	6.5%	10.5%	4.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8ST this area, 9% 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 51.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.1%	0.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	11.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	52.7%	51.8%	-0.9%	33.8%	18.0%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	6.8%	15.8%	9.0%	2.7%	13.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.1%	68.2%	-16.9%	81.4%	-13.2%
Arab	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	88.3%	84.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	9.7%	4.2%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	83.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	12.2%	10.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	2.5%	-7.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	17.3%	0.5%	16.8%
Muslim	21%	6.5%	14.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 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 8ST, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 The Square are based on 13 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 The Square, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 8ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 8ST

Average Price
£397,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£477,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,441

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£860,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£387,817

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£357,542

Other
£6,773,100

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6A The Square, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-06-30	£313,386
7A The Square, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2006-03-10	£413,133
4A The Square, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2005-11-28	£528,803
5A The Square, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2005-11-18	£343,166
4A The Square, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-04-08	£259,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 8ST

Employment

WA15 8ST area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 8ST 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

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmridge Primary School Wilton Drive , Hale Barns WA15 0JF	4out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Green Primary School Briony Avenue , Hale WA15 8QA	4out of 4	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ	4out of 4	2,645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE	4out of 4	326 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS	4out of 4	2,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	2,875 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	2,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR	- not rated	2,839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	3,099 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	3,315 yd	Academy special converter	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
Costa Coffee	5 The Square	1 yd
Booths	Unit 1 The Square	1 yd
Balchoa	Unit 1, The Square, Hale Road	25 yd
Syriana	290 Hale Road	76 yd
Cherry Tree Restaurant	309 Hale Road	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hale Barns Cricket Club	Brooks Drive, Hale Barns		809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
That Pizza Place Ltd	323 Hale Road		94 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ringway Golf Club Ltd HALE ROAD	golf	205 yd
Hale Barns Tennis Club CHAPEL LANE	tennis courts	336 yd
Elmridge Primary School WILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	352 yd
Hale Barns Scout Hut SCOUT HALL SCOUT HALL SHAY LANE		416 yd
St Ambrose College HALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 yd
Hale Croft HALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	526 yd
Well Green Primary School BRIONY AVENUE	grass pitches	869 yd
Hale Barns Cricket Club BROOKS DRIVE	grass pitches	982 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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