Wadham Way, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA15 9LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	51.9%	47.3%	-4.6%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.1%	52.7%	4.6%	49.0%	3.7%

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 9LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	18.6%	19.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	68%	-1.4%	44.2%	23.8%
Separated	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (92%) 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	61.5%	67.3%	5.8%	48.4%	18.9%
Good health	32%	24.7%	-7.3%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	4.6%	7.7%	3.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9LJ this area, 7.1% 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 60.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.2%	1.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	53.3%	60.1%	6.8%	33.8%	26.3%
Other	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.5%	85.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	4.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	91.3%	90%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	90.3%	0.6%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.2%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.9%	37.2%	-20.3%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	9%	0.5%	8.5%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wadham Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wadham Way 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 -24.7%.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Wadham Way are based on 15 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 Wadham Way, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 9LJ

Average Price
£1,019,719

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,019,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wadham Way

Average Price
£1,021,146

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,021,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wadham WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wadham Way, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2024-05-30	£1,015,534
10 Wadham Way, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2023-12-06	£930,769
6 Wadham Way, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2023-08-16	£791,200
11 Wadham Way, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2023-07-21	£898,700
2 Wadham Way, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£817,500	2022-07-22	£866,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 9LJ

Employment

WA15 9LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 9LJ 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	86
Retired	68
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	15
Information and communication	14
Education	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon CofE Primary School Grange Road , Bowdon WA14 3EX	4out of 4	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Well Green Primary School Briony Avenue , Hale WA15 8QA	4out of 4	1,640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bollin Primary School Apsley Grove , Bowdon WA14 3AH	1out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmridge Primary School Wilton Drive , Hale Barns WA15 0JF	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,105 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	1,668 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	2,458 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
Richmond House Kindergarten	222 Ashley Road	729 yd
Hale Golf Club Ltd	Hale Golf Club, Rappax Road	733 yd
Piccolino	214-216 Ashley Road	823 yd
Village Cafe	221 Ashley Road	827 yd
Costa Coffee	5-6 Century House, Ashley Road	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mulans	3 Crown Passages	817 yd
The Elk of Hale	193 Ashley Road	947 yd
Recardo’s	161 Ashley Road	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastern Revive Indian Kicthen	188 Ashley Road		1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	229 Ashley Road		781 yd
Sainsbury's	204-206 Ashley Road		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hale Lawn Tennis Club PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	538 yd
Hale Golf Club RAPPAX ROAD	golf	732 yd
Hale Village Tennis Club Leigh Road	tennis courts	972 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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