High Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M46 9DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	39.7%	45.5%	5.8%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	34.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.5%	2.9%	-4.6%	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	47.6%	42.7%	-4.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	28.6%	35.2%	6.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.5%	14%	0.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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	23.4%	24.6%	1.2%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19.2%	4.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	23.2%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.8%	93.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.5%	94.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High 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 been falling year on year.

🔎 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 9DJ, 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 High Street are based on 808 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 High Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 9DJ

Average Price
£123,844

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,024

Other
£155,515

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£323,089

Semi-Detached
£198,038

Terraced
£142,483

Detached
£1,442,388

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,736

Other
£3,111,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 High Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2025-12-18	£103,622
6 High Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-11-20	£123,501
18 High Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-07-16	£110,909
12 High Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-06-18	£113,615
2 High Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-04-23	£104,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 9DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	20
Other	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	4,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	4,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	336 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Bolton Old Road , Atherton M46 9FD	3out of 4	444 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklee Community School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklee Primary School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR	- not rated	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	554 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	3out of 4	636 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	- not rated	1,517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	4,800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX	- not rated	460 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton Green Hall School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	- not rated	1,221 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Hall Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lilford Centre Lancaster Avenue , Tyldesley M29 8LN	- not rated	1,508 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Charlie Park	Bolton Road, Atherton	86 yd
Seddons Strength and Conditioning Gym Ltd	Bolton Old Road, Atherton	86 yd
Street Feast	29 Church Street, Atherton	149 yd
The Pantry	11 Water Street, Atherton	159 yd
JP Enterprises Rope and Anchor	67 Bolton Old Road, Atherton	174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion Hotel	5-7 Church Street, Atherton	184 yd
The Cabinet and Boardroom	1 Church Street, Atherton	251 yd
Atherton Arms	6 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	268 yd
Weavers Rest	8 Market Place, Atherton	310 yd
The Pendle Witch	2-4 Warburton Place, Atherton	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reshma Balti	11 Church Street, Atherton	184 yd
Munchies	78a Bolton Road, Atherton	224 yd
Pizza Bar	3 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	303 yd
The Stop Inn	14 Market Place, Atherton	310 yd
Manhattan	10 Market Street, Atherton	342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Crab Tree Lane, Atherton		553 yd
Morrisons Daily	117 Car Bank Street, Atherton		692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit And Funky (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	222 yd
Fit N Funky Victoria Mill Victoria Mill Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	227 yd
The Kensite Stadium ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER STREET	grass pitches	253 yd
Two Porches School (Closed) Gloucester Street		305 yd
Douglas Park CHANTERS AVENUE	grass pitches	443 yd
Atherton Pool (Closed) Mayfield Street	swimming pool	492 yd
Meadowbank Primary School And Nursery Education Centre FORMBY AVENUE	grass pitches	555 yd
Atherton Community School HAMILTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	598 yd
Hesketh Fletcher C Of E High School (Closed) Hamilton Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	627 yd
Central Park Playing Fields MORLEY STREET	grass pitches	661 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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