Shay Lane, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 8UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WA15 8UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8UE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	24.6%	24.6%	0.0%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	59.9%	0.1%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	8%	9.2%	1.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (85.9%) 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	55.3%	54.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	29.4%	31.1%	1.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	4.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	47.2%	3.7%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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%	2.2%	1.6%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	3.3%	13%	9.7%	2.7%	10.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	81.1%	72.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	-8.8%
Arab	7.5%	0.5%	-7.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%

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	90.6%	82.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5%	11.1%	6.1%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	82.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.6%	10.0%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Jewish	7.9%	0.5%	7.4%
Muslim	20.1%	6.5%	13.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Shay Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shay Lane 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 risen by about 11.7%.

🔎 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 8UE, 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 Shay Lane are based on 46 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 Shay Lane, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 8UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 8UE

Average Price
£1,325,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,314,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,446,725

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shay Lane

Average Price
£1,244,888

Semi-Detached
£1,174,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,243,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,501,996

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shay LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brookfield Shay Lane, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£866,000	2024-11-29	£867,661
Budworth Shay Lane, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2023-06-27	£1,501,996
Meadow View Shay Lane, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2020-02-04	£1,195,044
Oakdene Shay Lane, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£528,000	2017-09-29	£757,912
Charleston Shay Lane, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2016-07-14	£919,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 8UE

Employment

WA15 8UE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8UE 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Green Primary School Briony Avenue , Hale WA15 8QA	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy converter	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	1,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	3,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,178 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	3,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF	- not rated	3,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hale Barns Cricket Club	Brooks Drive, Hale Barns		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hale Barns Cricket Club BROOKS DRIVE	grass pitches	790 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	404.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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