Willow Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M46 0FL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	39.2%	3.6%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	33.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	-11.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	18.6%	15.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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	35.1%	42.1%	7.0%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	40.1%	32.9%	-7.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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 M46 0FL this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	31.5%	-8.4%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	15.2%	4.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.6%	5.9%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.8%	5.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	17.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	97.3%	100%	2.7%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.5%	2%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.1%	0.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Willow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Street 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 -12.6%.

🔎 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 0FL, 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 Willow Street are based on 17 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 Willow Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 0FL

Average Price
£170,299

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,299

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Street

Average Price
£271,891

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,955

Detached
£554,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Willow Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-28	£197,925
9 Willow Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-08-15	£162,910
6 Willow Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-11-15	£169,940
16 Willow Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£163,500	2022-11-14	£173,657
1 Willow Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-02-06	£171,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 0FL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,172 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	99 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	293 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Bolton Old Road , Atherton M46 9FD	4out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklee Community School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community 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	925 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	4,235 yd	Community 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	1,725 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	2,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	2,687 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	2,756 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	4,214 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
Massarella Coffee Shop	Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton	151 yd
Robin’s Nest Cafe	136 Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton	161 yd
YummCake with Fantasy	12 St Richards Close, Atherton	204 yd
Computer Cakes	67 Warwick Road, Atherton	501 yd
Roma Cafe Bistro	77 Market Street, Atherton	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taphouse	119 Market Street, Atherton	544 yd
Atherton Conservative Club	50 Market Street, Atherton	564 yd
Punch Bowl Hotel	165 Market Street, Atherton	564 yd
The Mill	84 Market Street, Atherton	564 yd
Society Cocktail Bar	62-64 Market Street, Atherton	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Street Chippy	35 Derby Street, Atherton	180 yd
Atherton Fish Bar	119a Car Bank Street, Atherton	335 yd
Tasty Grill ATA Hurain Atherton	69 Warwick Road, Atherton	476 yd
Bamboo House	6 Bag Lane, Atherton	518 yd
Black and White Food	95 Market Street, Manchester	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	117 Car Bank Street, Atherton		332 yd
Tesco	Crab Tree Lane, Atherton		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Atherton St George'S C Of E Primary School DERBY STREET	grass pitches	205 yd
Meadowbank Primary School And Nursery Education Centre FORMBY AVENUE	grass pitches	322 yd
Two Porches School (Closed) Gloucester Street		499 yd
Fit And Funky (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Atherton Pool (Closed) Mayfield Street	swimming pool	735 yd
Central Park Playing Fields MORLEY STREET	grass pitches	767 yd
Atherton Community School HAMILTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	841 yd
Hesketh Fletcher C Of E High School (Closed) Hamilton Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	845 yd
Spa Road Recreation Ground COWPER AVENUE	grass pitches	862 yd
Fit N Funky Victoria Mill Victoria Mill Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	881 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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