Chichester Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M46 0QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	31.3%	35.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	46.6%	-5.1%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.1%	10.9%	2.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (87.2%) 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	49.8%	55.9%	6.1%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	36.9%	31.3%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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	16.4%	11.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	22.9%	9.8%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	30.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.9%	96.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Chichester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chichester Avenue 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 0QF, 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 Chichester Avenue are based on 14 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 Chichester Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 0QF

Average Price
£262,547

Semi-Detached
£259,666

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chichester Avenue

Average Price
£270,885

Semi-Detached
£269,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chichester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Chichester Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2024-01-16	£255,553
21 Chichester Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-08-31	£278,033
23 Chichester Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2022-07-15	£245,791
1 Chichester Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-01-25	£235,612
27 Chichester Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2016-10-14	£223,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 0QF

Employment

M46 0QF 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	178
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Manufacturing	27
Education	26
Construction	24
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,873 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	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Infant School Nelson Street , Atherton M46 0LE	- not rated	1,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Derby Street , Atherton M46 0HJ	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School School Street , WN7 5JN	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ	- not rated	1,488 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	1,417 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	- not rated	1,427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	2,661 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	1,279 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX	- not rated	1,903 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingshill School Elliott Street , Tyldesley M29 8JE	- not rated	3,033 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton Green Hall School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	- not rated	3,107 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	3,107 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talbot	1 Gadbury Fold, Atherton	478 yd
Cafe Iris	Leigh Road, Atherton	597 yd
Royal Inn	67-69 Wigan Road, Atherton	834 yd
Letters Inn	2 Wigan Road, Atherton	1,076 yd
Aquasnax Sandwich Bar	Coal Pit Lane, Atherton	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Chan	283 Leigh Road, Atherton		554 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	713 yd
Howe Bridge New Pitches Leigh Road	grass pitches	812 yd
Higham Park Eckersley Fold Ln	grass pitches	813 yd
Pennington Football Club HANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches	919 yd
Butler Park ATHERTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ATHERTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ECKERSLEY FOLD LANE	grass pitches	934 yd
Westleigh High School Playing Fields LAWSON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,034 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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