Birchfields, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA15 9LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	51.7%	53.5%	1.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.3%	46.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 9LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	20.8%	20.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	65%	2.1%	44.2%	20.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (94.5%) 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	60.9%	65.1%	4.2%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	30.3%	29.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 9LW this area, 5.3% 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 66.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	10.2%	-7.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	55.5%	66.1%	10.6%	33.8%	32.3%
Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.1%	86.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	90.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	93%	90.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	5.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Birchfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfields 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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 9LW, 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 Birchfields are based on 14 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 Birchfields, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA15 9LW

Average Price
£869,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£869,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfields

Average Price
£849,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£849,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Birchfields, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2025-02-26	£676,107
4 Birchfields, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£856,720	2024-03-01	£893,437
9 Birchfields, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2023-10-10	£939,301
8 Birchfields, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2023-01-31	£909,580
1 Birchfields, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2019-10-04	£825,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA15 9LW

Employment

WA15 9LW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 9LW 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

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	60
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowdon CofE Primary School Grange Road , Bowdon WA14 3EX	4out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Well Green Primary School Briony Avenue , Hale WA15 8QA	4out of 4	1,682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bollin Primary School Apsley Grove , Bowdon WA14 3AH	1out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmridge Primary School Wilton Drive , Hale Barns WA15 0JF	4out of 4	2,070 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	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT	4out of 4	1,989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL	4out of 4	2,011 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	1,226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF	- not rated	1,592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls Ashley Road , WA14 2LT	- not rated	1,650 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ	- not rated	2,449 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	712 yd
Hale Golf Club Ltd	Hale Golf Club, Rappax Road	741 yd
Piccolino	214-216 Ashley Road	805 yd
Village Cafe	221 Ashley Road	811 yd
Costa Coffee	5-6 Century House, Ashley Road	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mulans	3 Crown Passages	796 yd
The Elk of Hale	193 Ashley Road	930 yd
Recardo’s	161 Ashley Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastern Revive Indian Kicthen	188 Ashley Road		993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	229 Ashley Road		766 yd
Sainsbury's	204-206 Ashley Road		805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hale Lawn Tennis Club PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	566 yd
Hale Golf Club RAPPAX ROAD	golf	740 yd
Hale Village Tennis Club Leigh Road	tennis courts	962 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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