Area Information for Thornlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WL

Thornlea in Altrincham is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Altrincham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Altrincham and Sale West. This page combines information for the address Thornlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WA15 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WA15 8WL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Trafford
Ward Altrincham
Constituency Altrincham and Sale West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 32 property sales in Thornlea, WA15 8WL since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Altrincham East), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Thornlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Thornlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WL:

Golf Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 8AH
Golf Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 8AJ
Larchlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WJ
Moss Lane, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 8AG
Elmlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WN
Pinelea, Altrincham, WA15 8WG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WA15 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 32 property sales in Thornlea since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Thornlea, Altrincham consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 20
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 83
Flat (Purpose-Built) 11
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 50% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 27
Owned with Mortgage 63
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rent Free 0
Total 126

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 14
Two People 25
Three People 22
Four People 48
Five People 9
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 3
Total 125

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Thornlea, Altrincham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 14
Family Household 107
Other Household 5
Total 126

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 92
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 125

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Altrincham and Sale West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 201
Female 223
Total 424

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around WA15 8WL has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 32% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 31
5-9 47
10-14 58
15-19 35
20-24 20
25-29 17
30-34 17
35-39 41
40-44 34
45-49 51
50-54 26
55-59 26
60-64 8
65-69 7
70-74 2
75-79 1
80-84 2
85+ 0
Total 423

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WA15 8WL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 75
Married 162
Separated 3
Divorced 29
Widowed 6
Total 275

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 97% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 297
Good 113
Fair 14
Bad 0
Very Bad 0
Total 424

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Thornlea and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 63% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 173
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 13
Other 5
Total 273

Ethnic Group Embed This

Thornlea, Altrincham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 65% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 277
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 21
Pakistani 38
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 28
Other Asian 13
Black African 22
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 8
Other 9
Total 427

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 300
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 20
Middle East and Asia 67
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 422

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 300
10+ Years 59
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 28
Total 424

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WA15 8WL.

Passport(s) Held
None 6
United Kingdom 359
Republic of Ireland 12
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 8
Middle East or Asia 22
North America or Caribbean 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 107
Christian 216
Buddhist 2
Hindu 16
Jewish 5
Muslim 61
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 13
Total 421

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 119
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 10
Looking After Home or Family 29
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 7
Total 276

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 36
Professional Occupations 77
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 200

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 88
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 58
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 15
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 27
Total 277

Thornlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WL is within the Altrincham East policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Altrincham East
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WA15 8WL. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WA15 8WL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Thornlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WL. The nearest railway station is Altrincham, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Altrincham 0.5 miles
Hale (Manchester) 0.6 miles
Navigation Road 0.8 miles
Ashley 2 miles
Manchester Airport 2.9 miles
Mobberley 3.8 miles
Heald Green 4.2 miles
Gatley 4.4 miles
Chassen Road 4.5 miles
Urmston 4.5 miles
Flixton 4.6 miles
Styal 4.7 miles
Humphrey Park 4.7 miles
Trafford Park 5 miles
East Didsbury 5 miles
Irlam 5.3 miles
Burnage 5.6 miles
Handforth 5.7 miles
Manchester United Football Ground 5.7 miles
Knutsford 5.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Thornlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WL. The nearest is Stamford Park Primary School, approximately 400 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Thornlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WL. The nearest is Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, approximately 540 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Thornlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WL. The nearest is ALTRINCHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Thornlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WL. The nearest is Goose Green Dental, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Thornlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WL. The nearest is Altrincham Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Thornlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WL. The nearest is Tesco Opticians, approximately 750 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in WA15 8WL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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