Chester Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M46 9AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49.6%	48.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.4%	51.8%	1.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	37.8%	46.5%	8.7%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	29.8%	-10.4%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.7%	39%	9.3%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	41.4%	35.8%	-5.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	20.7%	17.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	3.5%	1.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	27.9%	-8.5%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	16.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	18.1%	4.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	11%	16.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	96.5%	0.0%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.5%	93%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Chester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M46 9AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Chester Street are based on 79 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 Chester Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 9AJ

Average Price
£170,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Street

Average Price
£268,050

Semi-Detached
£305,045

Terraced
£191,668

Detached
£289,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,765,349

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Chester Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-07-18	£144,985
6 Chester Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-12-12	£195,893
26 Chester Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2022-07-08	£136,381
20 Chester Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-09-29	£190,069
30 Chester Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2019-10-04	£194,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 9AJ

Employment

M46 9AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	66
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Lodge Lane , Hindsford M46 9BN	3out of 4	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindsford CofE Primary School Lodge Road , Atherton M46 9BL	4out of 4	364 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklee Community School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Bolton Old Road , Atherton M46 9FD	4out of 4	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	867 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	3,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	3,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	4,303 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	4,701 yd	Other independent 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
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Tyldesley Road, Atherton	413 yd
Roccos Desserts	74 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	656 yd
Totally Baked		711 yd
Hugos Hideout	83 Douglas Street, Atherton	820 yd
Cafe Camaraderie	Poplar Street, Tyldesley	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association	Tyldesley Road, Atherton	656 yd
The Lounge Bar	53 Castle Street, Tyldesley	775 yd
Union Arms	83 Castle Street, Tyldesley	775 yd
Atherton Arms	6 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	908 yd
The Cabinet and Boardroom	1 Church Street, Atherton	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli 92	92 Tyldsley Road, Atherton	636 yd
Bella Pizza	10 Castle Street, Tyldesley	636 yd
Enzo's Bar & Grill	8 Castle Street, Tyldesley	738 yd
Santorini Greek Food	18 Shuttle Street, Tyldesley	753 yd
Pachino Pizza	98 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Crab Tree Lane, Atherton		802 yd
Heron Foods	Elliott Street, Tyldesley		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lodge Lane Playing Fields (Hindsford Jfc) LODGE LANE	grass pitches	462 yd
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	567 yd
The Pelican Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	662 yd
The Kensite Stadium ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER STREET	grass pitches	710 yd
Hindsford Afc HINDSFORD FOOTBALL CLUB HINDSFORD FOOTBALL CLUB SQUIRES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	758 yd
Douglas Park CHANTERS AVENUE	grass pitches	784 yd
Kingshill School (Closed) Elliott Street	grass pitches	833 yd
Fit N Funky Victoria Mill Victoria Mill Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Atherton Community School HAMILTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	967 yd
Hesketh Fletcher C Of E High School (Closed) Hamilton Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	990 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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