Welman Way, Altrincham, WA15 8WE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA15 8WE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	52.6%	1.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.9%	47.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 8WE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	27.7%	27.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	58.9%	0.3%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	10.5%	2.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (96.7%) 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	71%	70%	-1.0%	48.4%	21.6%
Good health	24.2%	26.7%	2.5%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-9.4%
Bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 8WE this area, 4.8% 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 63.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	4%	-5.6%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	56.2%	63.4%	7.2%	33.8%	29.6%
Other	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	0.7%	5.9%
Indian	4%	4.9%	0.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	2.7%	6.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	79.8%	64.2%	-15.6%	81.4%	-17.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	71.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	15.9%	8.2%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	70.8%	-11.6%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	13.9%	11.8%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Welman Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welman Way 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.

🔎 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 8WE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Welman Way are based on 221 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 Welman Way, Altrincham, WA15 8WE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 8WE

Average Price
£592,069

Semi-Detached
£616,432

Terraced
£594,642

Detached
£938,326

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,790

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welman Way

Average Price
£615,842

Semi-Detached
£614,823

Terraced
£635,496

Detached
£845,436

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,864

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welman WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Welman Way, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-03-04	£632,364
73 Welman Way, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-01-10	£448,381
1C Welman Way, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-12-02	£499,432
19 Welman Way, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-03-28	£473,018
61 Welman Way, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-11-02	£713,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 8WE

Employment

WA15 8WE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 8WE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in WA15 8WE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Retired	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB	3out of 4	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Park Infant School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	4out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Infant School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY	- not rated	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Junior School Osborne Road , WA15 8EU	- not rated	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	- not rated	344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham College of Arts Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	- not rated	953 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Girls' School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	- not rated	960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ	- not rated	2,514 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS	- not rated	860 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	1,344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Cestrian Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	- not rated	1,413 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	Distance
Altrincham FC	Altrincham Association Football Club Ltd, Moss Lane	421 yd
The Old Hall	Old Hall Hotel, Stockport Road	509 yd
Cafe in the Park	The Family Contact Centre, 40 Mayors Road	571 yd
The Little Deli Company	42 Stamford Park Road	615 yd
A Bloc	38 Stamford Park Road	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Timperley Sports & Social Club	Club House, Stockport Road	509 yd
The King George	King George, Moss Lane	623 yd
Icon Bar and Terrace	Old Mill Hotel, 2 Barrington Road	830 yd
The Station Hotel	Station Hotel, 44 Stamford New Road	865 yd
Malt Shovels	Malt Shovel, Stamford Street	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Yungs	134 Moss Lane	395 yd
The Good Catch	160 Stamford Park Road	397 yd
Chopsticks House	30 Moss Lane	533 yd
YO! To Go (Inside Tesco)	Tesco, Manor Road	683 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 Stamford New Road	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Superstore, Manor Road	683 yd
Chi Yip Market	7-11 Cross Street	940 yd
Marks & Spencer	56 George Street	1,001 yd
Sainsbury's	Lloyd Street	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College URBAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	363 yd
Moss Lane MOSS LANE	grass pitches	406 yd
Altrincham Golf Course STOCKPORT ROAD	golf	449 yd
Stamford Park Stamford Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	469 yd
Altrincham Driving Range (Closed) Stockport Road	golf	558 yd
Timperley Cricket Hockey And Lacrosse STOCKPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	684 yd
Altrincham Leisure Centre OAKFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	695 yd
Planet Ice Altrincham OAKFIELD ROAD	ice rinks	750 yd
Pure Gym (Altrincham) 8-16 8-16 STAMFORD NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	895 yd
Grove Park LONG HEY	grass pitches	941 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.5%

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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WA15 8WE