Bolton Old Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M46 9DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	51.6%	52.9%	1.3%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.4%	47.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 9DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	32.4%	45%	12.6%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	26.7%	-9.4%	44.2%	-17.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9%	10%	1.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	17.6%	14.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	8.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	32.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	30.9%	34.1%	3.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	23.2%	26.4%	3.2%	12.7%	13.7%
Bad health	9.1%	5.1%	-4.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	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.

In the area around M46 9DF this area, 36.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	36.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.5%	0.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	13.3%	-0.2%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	93.5%	-5.8%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	100%	92.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0%	3.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	93.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Bolton Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolton Old Road 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 -8.0%.

🔎 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 9DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bolton Old Road are based on 93 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 Bolton Old Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 9DF

Average Price
£164,381

Semi-Detached
£272,257

Terraced
£144,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,970

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolton Old Road

Average Price
£153,004

Semi-Detached
£207,155

Terraced
£144,278

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,644

Other
£125,972

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolton Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bolton Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-12-06	£106,782
3 Bolton Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2021-08-26	£112,033
7 Bolton Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-06-25	£106,375
4 Bolton Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£107,500	2018-11-30	£145,161
5 Bolton Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-06-26	£155,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 9DF

Employment

M46 9DF 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

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance 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	4,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	5,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklee Community School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP	3out of 4	518 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	522 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	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Bolton Old Road , Atherton M46 9FD	4out of 4	622 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	493 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	3,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	3,767 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	1,392 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	1,781 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	2,048 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	3,366 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	4,694 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
Street Feast	29 Church Street, Atherton	49 yd
Buttyfull Cafe	9 Church Street, Atherton	78 yd
The Pantry	11 Water Street, Atherton	125 yd
The Salvation Army Place of Welcome	1 George Street, Atherton	145 yd
Atherton and Leigh Food Bank	Market Street, Atherton	160 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion Hotel	5-7 Church Street, Atherton	78 yd
The Cabinet and Boardroom	1 Church Street, Atherton	144 yd
Atherton Arms	6 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	160 yd
Weavers Rest	8 Market Place, Atherton	202 yd
The Pendle Witch	2-4 Warburton Place, Atherton	249 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reshma Balti	11 Church Street, Atherton	78 yd
Pizza Bar	3 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	195 yd
The Stop Inn	14 Market Place, Atherton	202 yd
Manhattan	10 Market Street, Atherton	236 yd
Market Street Chippy	16 Market Street, Atherton	236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Crab Tree Lane, Atherton		452 yd
Morrisons Daily	117 Car Bank Street, Atherton		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit And Funky (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	124 yd
The Kensite Stadium ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER STREET	grass pitches	258 yd
Fit N Funky Victoria Mill Victoria Mill Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	329 yd
Two Porches School (Closed) Gloucester Street		355 yd
Atherton Pool (Closed) Mayfield Street	swimming pool	384 yd
Atherton Community School HAMILTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	490 yd
Douglas Park CHANTERS AVENUE	grass pitches	516 yd
Hesketh Fletcher C Of E High School (Closed) Hamilton Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	519 yd
Central Park Playing Fields MORLEY STREET	grass pitches	555 yd
Meadowbank Primary School And Nursery Education Centre FORMBY AVENUE	grass pitches	586 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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