Laburnum Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M46 9DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.6%	52.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.4%	47.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 9DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	34.2%	43.2%	9.0%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	36.1%	-8.5%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.4%	12%	1.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (86.1%) 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	47.8%	50.3%	2.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34%	35.8%	1.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	13.8%	-18.2%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	21.1%	3.8%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	22%	11.6%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	21.1%	0.3%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97.8%	94.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.4%	94.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Laburnum Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laburnum Avenue 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 -42.7%.

🔎 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 9DY, 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 Laburnum Avenue are based on 139 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 Laburnum Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 9DY

Average Price
£220,723

Semi-Detached
£220,111

Terraced
£221,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laburnum Avenue

Average Price
£279,866

Semi-Detached
£276,441

Terraced
£285,914

Detached
£363,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,924

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laburnum AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Laburnum Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2025-09-18	£234,099
6 Laburnum Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-05-23	£213,885
19 Laburnum Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-05-21	£261,612
6 Laburnum Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2020-09-18	£219,618
12 Laburnum Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-06-19	£228,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 9DY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	4,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	5,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Bolton Old Road , Atherton M46 9FD	3out of 4	76 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP	3out of 4	135 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklee Community School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR	- not rated	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklee Primary School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR	- not rated	819 yd	Academy converter	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	1,029 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	- not rated	1,552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	2out of 4	3,706 yd	Community school	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	4,440 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	650 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton Green Hall School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	- not rated	825 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	825 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Hall Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	- not rated	867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lilford Centre Lancaster Avenue , Tyldesley M29 8LN	- not rated	1,204 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
Adrenaline Escape Atherton Ltd	unit3 1st floor Bolton Old Road, Atherton	99 yd
North West Roller Sports	Bolton Road, Atherton	130 yd
Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre	Bolton Road, Atherton	130 yd
Players Lounge	Bolton Road, Atherton	130 yd
Hugos Hideout	83 Douglas Street, Atherton	248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion Hotel	5-7 Church Street, Atherton	598 yd
Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association	Tyldesley Road, Atherton	634 yd
The Cabinet and Boardroom	1 Church Street, Atherton	660 yd
Atherton Arms	6 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	669 yd
Weavers Rest	8 Market Place, Atherton	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Chippy	158 Bolton Old Road, Atherton	103 yd
Munchies	78a Bolton Road, Atherton	276 yd
Italiano	142 Bolton Road, Atherton	332 yd
Reshma Balti	11 Church Street, Atherton	598 yd
Deli 92	92 Tyldsley Road, Atherton	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atherton Mini Market	204 Bolton Road, Atherton	777 yd
Morrisons Daily	117 Car Bank Street, Atherton	870 yd
Tesco	Crab Tree Lane, Atherton	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit N Funky Victoria Mill Victoria Mill Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	193 yd
Douglas Park CHANTERS AVENUE	grass pitches	213 yd
Bg Fitness Station Approach	health and fitness suite	358 yd
The Kensite Stadium ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER STREET	grass pitches	433 yd
Two Porches School (Closed) Gloucester Street		536 yd
Crilly Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	581 yd
Fit And Funky (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Spa Road Recreation Ground COWPER AVENUE	grass pitches	686 yd
Meadowbank Primary School And Nursery Education Centre FORMBY AVENUE	grass pitches	764 yd
Rowan Tree Primary School Greenhall Close		824 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	65.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.5%

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	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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