Blacksmiths Fold, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M46 9DB 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	47.7%	51.6%	3.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.3%	48.4%	-3.9%	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 area around M46 9DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	31.3%	45.2%	13.9%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	36%	-9.6%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	47.7%	48.7%	1.0%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.7%	31.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.1%	15.1%	3.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	22.5%	0.1%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	9.1%	-9.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7%	1.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	21.8%	11.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	24.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	93.8%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Blacksmiths Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacksmiths Fold 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 -26.9%.

🔎 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 9DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Blacksmiths Fold are based on 66 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 Blacksmiths Fold, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 9DB

Average Price
£276,603

Semi-Detached
£277,645

Terraced
£239,542

Detached
£325,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacksmiths Fold

Average Price
£288,201

Semi-Detached
£291,576

Terraced
£251,164

Detached
£325,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacksmiths FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Blacksmiths Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-04-25	£259,769
8 Blacksmiths Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-01-26	£256,844
6 Blacksmiths Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-06-11	£245,155
41 Blacksmiths Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2020-09-04	£260,423
29 Blacksmiths Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-10-10	£258,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 9DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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	4,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP	3out of 4	156 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	332 yd	Voluntary aided 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
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Flapper Fold Lane , Atherton M46 0HA	3out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary aided 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	757 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	3,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	3,798 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	1,103 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	1,751 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	3,602 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	4,581 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
JP Enterprises Rope and Anchor	67 Bolton Old Road, Atherton	160 yd
Hugos Hideout	83 Douglas Street, Atherton	270 yd
Adrenaline Escape Atherton Ltd	unit3 1st floor Bolton Old Road, Atherton	282 yd
Charlie Park	Bolton Road, Atherton	289 yd
Seddons Strength and Conditioning Gym Ltd	Bolton Old Road, Atherton	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association	Tyldesley Road, Atherton	398 yd
Red Lion Hotel	5-7 Church Street, Atherton	448 yd
Atherton Arms	6 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	495 yd
The Cabinet and Boardroom	1 Church Street, Atherton	496 yd
Weavers Rest	8 Market Place, Atherton	545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Chippy	158 Bolton Old Road, Atherton	301 yd
Munchies	78a Bolton Road, Atherton	330 yd
Deli 92	92 Tyldsley Road, Atherton	410 yd
Reshma Balti	11 Church Street, Atherton	448 yd
Pizza Bar	3 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Crab Tree Lane, Atherton	691 yd
Morrisons Daily	117 Car Bank Street, Atherton	944 yd
Atherton Mini Market	204 Bolton Road, Atherton	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Douglas Park CHANTERS AVENUE	grass pitches	140 yd
Fit N Funky Victoria Mill Victoria Mill Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	190 yd
The Kensite Stadium ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER STREET	grass pitches	199 yd
Fit And Funky (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Two Porches School (Closed) Gloucester Street		562 yd
Bg Fitness Station Approach	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Atherton Pool (Closed) Mayfield Street	swimming pool	719 yd
Atherton Community School HAMILTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	795 yd
Crilly Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	799 yd
Meadowbank Primary School And Nursery Education Centre FORMBY AVENUE	grass pitches	817 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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