Blakemore Park, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M46 0EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.2%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.1%	49.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 M46 0EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	47.1%	44.1%	-3.0%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	38.5%	1.4%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.7%	9.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	48.6%	46.1%	-2.5%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	29.6%	30.7%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.2%	14.4%	1.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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	24.1%	22%	-2.1%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.5%	3.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	19%	23.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	2.5%	3.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.2%	86.7%	-6.5%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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%	88.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Blakemore Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakemore Park 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 fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M46 0EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Blakemore Park are based on 125 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 Blakemore Park, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 0EY

Average Price
£210,467

Semi-Detached
£247,950

Terraced
£234,297

Detached
£170,969

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,920

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakemore Park

Average Price
£217,483

Semi-Detached
£255,184

Terraced
£236,239

Detached
£179,934

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,186

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakemore ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Blakemore Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,950	2025-01-27	£81,392
18 Blakemore Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,950	2024-09-23	£82,216
55 Blakemore Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-24	£248,381
9 Blakemore Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-09-18	£221,157
67 Blakemore Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-07-31	£216,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 0EY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	173
Part-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Retired	39
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	22
Other	20
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	26
Administrative and support service activities	24
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	4,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Derby Street , Atherton M46 0HJ	3out of 4	395 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Flapper Fold Lane , Atherton M46 0HA	3out of 4	744 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Leigh Road , Atherton M46 0PA	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Hindley Road , Daisy Hill BL5 2JU	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	1,289 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	2,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	4,327 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	2,160 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	2,324 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	2,940 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	3,228 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	3,737 yd	Community special school	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
Aquasnax Sandwich Bar	Coal Pit Lane, Atherton	235 yd
Computer Cakes	67 Warwick Road, Atherton	448 yd
YummCake with Fantasy	12 St Richards Close, Atherton	542 yd
Royal Inn	67-69 Wigan Road, Atherton	547 yd
Robin’s Nest Cafe	136 Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch Bowl Hotel	165 Market Street, Atherton	810 yd
Sky Lounge	122 Market Street, Atherton	833 yd
Taphouse	119 Market Street, Atherton	836 yd
Atherton Conservative Club	50 Market Street, Atherton	905 yd
The Mill	84 Market Street, Atherton	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Street Chippy	35 Derby Street, Atherton	356 yd
Tasty Grill ATA Hurain Atherton	69 Warwick Road, Atherton	415 yd
Atherton Fish Bar	119a Car Bank Street, Atherton	725 yd
Bamboo House	6 Bag Lane, Atherton	774 yd
Jasmin House	161 Market Street, Atherton	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	117 Car Bank Street, Atherton		718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Atherton St George'S C Of E Primary School DERBY STREET	grass pitches	288 yd
Meadowbank Primary School And Nursery Education Centre FORMBY AVENUE	grass pitches	776 yd
Devonshire Road Playing Fields DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Two Porches School (Closed) Gloucester Street		987 yd
Central Park Playing Fields MORLEY STREET	grass pitches	1,078 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	83.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.1%

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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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