Wilmslow Road, Ringway, Altrincham, WA15 8XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA15 8XJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	44.7%	49.8%	5.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	55.3%	50.2%	-5.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around WA15 8XJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	50%	20.2%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	28%	-20.8%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	41.5%	-6.1%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	33%	31.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	16.5%	17.3%	0.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	2.9%	8%	5.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	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.

In the area around WA15 8XJ this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	28.9%	12.2%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.2%	0.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	15.9%	-9.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	23.2%	-5.4%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	78.6%	87.2%	8.6%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	94.2%	86.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	0%	6.9%	6.9%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	85.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Wilmslow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilmslow Road was 2.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1845.5% higher than the Woodhouse Park average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Wilmslow Road has the lowest crime rate of 2 local areas in Woodhouse Park and the 24th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Manchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -99.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA15 8XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wilmslow Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Manchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wilmslow Road, Ringway, Altrincham, WA15 8XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 8XJ

Average Price
£5,592,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,592,099

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilmslow Road

Average Price
£4,205,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,205,329

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilmslow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Romper Wilmslow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£5,018,005	2021-07-03	£5,608,046
The Romper Wilmslow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,965,000	2019-05-26	£2,630,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 8XJ

Employment

WA15 8XJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU	- not rated	3,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	4,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmridge Primary School Wilton Drive , Halebarns WA15 0JF	- not rated	1,865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmridge Primary School Wilton Drive , Hale Barns WA15 0JF	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldwood Junior School Plowden Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1QY	- not rated	2,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldwood Infant School Plowden Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1QY	- not rated	2,399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldwood County Primary School Plowden Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1QY	- not rated	2,399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ambrose College Wicker Lane , Halebarns WA15 0HE	- not rated	2,642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE	3out of 4	2,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Parklands High School Simonsway , Wythenshawe M22 9RH	- not rated	2,985 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poundswick High School Simonsway , M22 9RH	- not rated	2,985 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	3,260 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	- not rated	3,260 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH	- not rated	3,490 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF	- not rated	3,640 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
Costa Coffee	2a, Airport City, Sunbank Lane	314 yd
Newrest All Ltd	Building 316, Manchester Airport, Ringway Road	399 yd
The Hut Group	Plot 4, 3 Sunbank Lane	456 yd
Amazon	Airport City, 6 Sunbank Lane	457 yd
Runway Visitor Park	Aviation Viewing Park, Wilmslow Old Road	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Romper	Wilmslow Old Road		2 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (Manchester Airport) HALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	910 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50.0%

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