Lovers Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M46 0PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.6%	3.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52%	48.4%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of M46 0PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	33.6%	7.1%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	51.7%	-8.7%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	44.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	33%	41.1%	8.1%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	15.8%	10.2%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.4%	13.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	13%	6.5%	5.3%	7.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	22.2%	7.4%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	27%	23.4%	-3.6%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	94.1%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	76.7%	19.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Lovers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovers Lane 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M46 0PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lovers Lane are based on 167 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 Lovers Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 0PU

Average Price
£170,789

Semi-Detached
£198,431

Terraced
£160,157

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovers Lane

Average Price
£195,168

Semi-Detached
£228,267

Terraced
£157,083

Detached
£262,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£207,935

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Lovers Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2025-06-20	£161,636
59 Lovers Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£154,050	2025-05-09	£156,900
24 Lovers Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-12-19	£173,136
53 Lovers Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-11-27	£170,776
37 Lovers Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£152,150	2024-02-09	£164,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 0PU

Employment

M46 0PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	106
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	4,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Leigh Road , Atherton M46 0PA	3out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School School Street , WN7 5JN	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ	- not rated	1,408 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Infant School Nelson Street , Atherton M46 0LE	- not rated	1,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	1,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bride Community Church Christian School Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB	- not rated	896 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX	- not rated	2,006 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill School Elliott Street , Tyldesley M29 8JE	- not rated	2,792 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School Firs Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	2,993 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton Green Hall School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	- not rated	3,159 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
Cafe Iris	Leigh Road, Atherton	208 yd
The Talbot	1 Gadbury Fold, Atherton	686 yd
The Candy Drop	3 Hendon Close, Leigh	952 yd
Royal Inn	67-69 Wigan Road, Atherton	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Chan	283 Leigh Road, Atherton		165 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howe Bridge Leisure Centre Eckersley Fold Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	340 yd
Higham Park Eckersley Fold Ln	grass pitches	439 yd
Howe Bridge New Pitches Leigh Road	grass pitches	443 yd
Pennington Football Club HANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches	552 yd
Butler Park ATHERTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ATHERTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ECKERSLEY FOLD LANE	grass pitches	564 yd
Kings Park Christian Centre (Closed) Leigh Road	grass pitches	891 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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