Thorn Lea, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M46 9ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.3%	48.6%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.8%	25.4%	-0.4%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	46%	-3.4%	44.2%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.3%	10%	2.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	15.6%	17.2%	1.6%	6.1%	11.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	37.5%	-3.5%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	34.2%	34.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	16.7%	19.9%	3.2%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	5.5%	6%	0.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	25.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	10.7%	3.1%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	19.6%	3.4%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	100%	1.1%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	71.6%	46.2%	25.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Thorn Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Lea 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 -19.4%.

🔎 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 9ES, 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 Thorn Lea are based on 9 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 Thorn Lea, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 9ES

Average Price
£561,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Lea

Average Price
£557,494

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Thorn Lea, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£316,250	2015-06-26	£544,340
4 Thorn Lea, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2013-05-10	£587,332
6 Thorn Lea, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2012-07-19	£566,891
3 Thorn Lea, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2012-02-29	£549,146
3 Thorn Lea, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£339,950	2007-08-23	£539,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 9ES

Employment

M46 9ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M46 9ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
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	4,863 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	242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP	3out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Lodge Lane , Hindsford M46 9BN	3out of 4	702 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	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindsford CofE Primary School Lodge Road , Atherton M46 9BL	4out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	579 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	3,512 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,380 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	1,547 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	3,895 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	4,697 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
Roccos Desserts	74 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	266 yd
JP Enterprises Rope and Anchor	67 Bolton Old Road, Atherton	512 yd
Atherton and Leigh Food Bank	Market Street, Atherton	540 yd
Buttyfull Cafe	9 Church Street, Atherton	547 yd
Street Feast	29 Church Street, Atherton	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association	Tyldesley Road, Atherton	266 yd
Atherton Arms	6 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	518 yd
The Cabinet and Boardroom	1 Church Street, Atherton	543 yd
Red Lion Hotel	5-7 Church Street, Atherton	547 yd
Weavers Rest	8 Market Place, Atherton	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli 92	92 Tyldsley Road, Atherton	251 yd
Pizza Bar	3 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	518 yd
Reshma Balti	11 Church Street, Atherton	547 yd
The Stop Inn	14 Market Place, Atherton	554 yd
Manhattan	10 Market Street, Atherton	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Crab Tree Lane, Atherton		504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kensite Stadium ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER STREET	grass pitches	306 yd
Douglas Park CHANTERS AVENUE	grass pitches	478 yd
Fit N Funky Victoria Mill Victoria Mill Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Fit And Funky (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Atherton Pool (Closed) Mayfield Street	swimming pool	652 yd
Atherton Community School HAMILTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	662 yd
Hesketh Fletcher C Of E High School (Closed) Hamilton Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	691 yd
Lodge Lane Playing Fields (Hindsford Jfc) LODGE LANE	grass pitches	774 yd
Central Park Playing Fields MORLEY STREET	grass pitches	796 yd
Two Porches School (Closed) Gloucester Street		858 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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