North Croft, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M46 0SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	54.5%	2.7%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	48.2%	45.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 0SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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%	42.6%	-4.5%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	42.9%	2.4%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (91.3%) 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	62%	64.4%	2.4%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	29.9%	26.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around M46 0SW this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	7.9%	-10.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	22.4%	8.9%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	45%	14.7%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.9%	89.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	8.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	91.4%	89.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	89.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is North Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Croft 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 -12.3%.

🔎 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 0SW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 North Croft are based on 181 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 North Croft, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 0SW

Average Price
£259,401

Semi-Detached
£251,599

Terraced
£206,048

Detached
£401,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Croft

Average Price
£254,621

Semi-Detached
£259,780

Terraced
£207,194

Detached
£395,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25A North Croft, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2025-10-03	£144,000
33A North Croft, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-07-25	£149,683
39 North Croft, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-06-27	£365,674
46 North Croft, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-31	£227,359
48 North Croft, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-11-29	£218,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 0SW

Employment

M46 0SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	199
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	15
Retired	13
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	4,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,466 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	711 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	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Hindley Road , Daisy Hill BL5 2JU	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ	2out of 4	1,593 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	1,670 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	4,245 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	2,229 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	3,176 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	3,524 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA	4out of 4	3,657 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
Computer Cakes	67 Warwick Road, Atherton	394 yd
Community Cafe	Dorset Road, Atherton	549 yd
Aquasnax Sandwich Bar	Coal Pit Lane, Atherton	632 yd
YummCake with Fantasy	12 St Richards Close, Atherton	719 yd
Robin’s Nest Cafe	136 Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Grill ATA Hurain Atherton	69 Warwick Road, Atherton	389 yd
Derby Street Chippy	35 Derby Street, Atherton	601 yd
Atherton Fish Bar	119a Car Bank Street, Atherton	869 yd
Huang Du	55 Spa Road, Atherton	1,034 yd
Pizza Hot	53 Spa Road, Atherton	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	117 Car Bank Street, Atherton		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devonshire Road Playing Fields DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
Atherton St George'S C Of E Primary School DERBY STREET	grass pitches	624 yd
Meadowbank Primary School And Nursery Education Centre FORMBY AVENUE	grass pitches	970 yd
Daisy Hill Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	1,081 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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