Derby Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M46 0HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	43.2%	48.5%	5.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	56.8%	51.5%	-5.3%	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 area around M46 0HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	38.3%	49.7%	11.4%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	22.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	-21.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	20.4%	15.5%	-4.9%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (52.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.2%	27.4%	4.2%	48.4%	-21.0%
Good health	34.1%	25.5%	-8.6%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	26.4%	28.4%	2.0%	12.7%	15.7%
Bad health	13.2%	14.9%	1.7%	4.0%	10.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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 M46 0HJ this area, 41.5% 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 10.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51%	41.5%	-9.5%	18.2%	23.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	9%	0.3%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	10.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-23.2%
Other	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	92.8%	-5.4%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.7%	93.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Derby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby 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 -10.2%.

🔎 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 0HJ, 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 Derby Street are based on 94 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 Derby Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 0HJ

Average Price
£876,636

Semi-Detached
£74,835

Terraced
£1,678,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Street

Average Price
£404,186

Semi-Detached
£903,015

Terraced
£180,828

Detached
£1,465,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£940,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15A Derby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£1,620,000	2022-11-04	£1,720,641
25A Derby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,000	2018-01-03	£77,216
15A Derby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,500	2007-07-18	£116,154
25A Derby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,995	2006-11-10	£84,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 0HJ

Employment

M46 0HJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Unemployed	19
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,211 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	137 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	387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Bolton Old Road , Atherton M46 9FD	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,097 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	4,390 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	1,806 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	2,509 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	2,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	2,926 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	4,095 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
YummCake with Fantasy	12 St Richards Close, Atherton	189 yd
Robin’s Nest Cafe	136 Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton	213 yd
Massarella Coffee Shop	Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton	330 yd
Computer Cakes	67 Warwick Road, Atherton	338 yd
Community Cafe	Dorset Road, Atherton	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taphouse	119 Market Street, Atherton	694 yd
Punch Bowl Hotel	165 Market Street, Atherton	701 yd
Atherton Conservative Club	50 Market Street, Atherton	727 yd
The Mill	84 Market Street, Atherton	729 yd
Society Cocktail Bar	62-64 Market Street, Atherton	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Street Chippy	35 Derby Street, Atherton	2 yd
Tasty Grill ATA Hurain Atherton	69 Warwick Road, Atherton	309 yd
Atherton Fish Bar	119a Car Bank Street, Atherton	372 yd
Bamboo House	6 Bag Lane, Atherton	657 yd
Black and White Food	95 Market Street, Manchester	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	117 Car Bank Street, Atherton		366 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Atherton St George'S C Of E Primary School DERBY STREET	grass pitches	139 yd
Meadowbank Primary School And Nursery Education Centre FORMBY AVENUE	grass pitches	419 yd
Two Porches School (Closed) Gloucester Street		642 yd
Fit And Funky (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Devonshire Road Playing Fields DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Spa Road Recreation Ground COWPER AVENUE	grass pitches	901 yd
Atherton Pool (Closed) Mayfield Street	swimming pool	908 yd
Central Park Playing Fields MORLEY STREET	grass pitches	927 yd
Crilly Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	985 yd
Atherton Community School HAMILTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,010 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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