Cotton Close, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M29 8FB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.1%	51.2%	2.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 M29 8FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	39.5%	46.5%	7.0%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	29.1%	2.0%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.1%	16%	0.9%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	13.1%	6%	-7.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	34.9%	39.9%	5.0%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	25.6%	37.4%	11.8%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	23.5%	15.3%	-8.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	14.5%	5.8%	-8.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	23.2%	-13.9%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.2%	5.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	27.1%	13.4%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	97.2%	93.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.3%	92%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Cotton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotton Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Atherton North 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 stayed broadly stable by about 1.7%.

🔎 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 M29 8FB, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Cotton Close are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cotton Close, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M29 8FB

Average Price
£354,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotton Close

Average Price
£360,913

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Cotton Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-08-02	£384,903
7 Cotton Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-04-28	£358,045
14 Cotton Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2022-06-01	£361,912
5 Cotton Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2020-09-25	£356,248
20 Cotton Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2020-03-06	£378,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M29 8FB

Employment

M29 8FB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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.

M29 8FB 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	102
Retired	65
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindsford CofE Primary School Lodge Road , Atherton M46 9BL	4out of 4	338 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Lodge Lane , Hindsford M46 9BN	3out of 4	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Darlington Street , Tyldesley M29 8DH	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Queensway , Higher Folds WN7 2XG	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklee Community School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	1,458 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	754 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	2,092 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	4,802 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	4,890 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Tyldesley Road, Atherton	276 yd
Rema Tandoori Balti	104 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	344 yd
Tilwalds	110 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	366 yd
Arnie's	112 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	378 yd
Grape & Graze	124 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge Bar	53 Castle Street, Tyldesley	278 yd
Union Arms	83 Castle Street, Tyldesley	278 yd
Tyldesley Little Theatre	Lemon Street, Tyldesley	386 yd
Hop & Hazlewood Ltd	126-128 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	392 yd
Railway Inn	22 Wareing Street, Tyldesley	409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Pizza	10 Castle Street, Tyldesley	205 yd
Enzo's Bar & Grill	8 Castle Street, Tyldesley	241 yd
Santorini Greek Food	18 Shuttle Street, Tyldesley	303 yd
Pachino Pizza	98 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	328 yd
Wok Chinese Takeaway	144 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Elliott Street, Tyldesley		571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingshill School (Closed) Elliott Street	grass pitches	187 yd
The Pelican Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	198 yd
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	213 yd
St Georges Playing Fields ASTLEY STREET	grass pitches	548 yd
Lodge Lane Playing Fields (Hindsford Jfc) LODGE LANE	grass pitches	553 yd
Hindsford Afc HINDSFORD FOOTBALL CLUB HINDSFORD FOOTBALL CLUB SQUIRES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	695 yd
Unit 7 Gym Poplar Street	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Gin Pit Village Playing Fields THORNCROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	795 yd
St George'S Central C Of E Primary School DARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	967 yd
Astley & Tyldesley Miner'S Welfare Institute MEANLEY ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	987 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	48.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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