Alston Lea, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M46 9GL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	52.4%	53.1%	0.7%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.6%	46.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 vicinity of M46 9GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	23.8%	-4.8%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	57.6%	7.0%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	44.4%	46.1%	1.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	38.2%	38%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17%	14.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	11.7%	5.1%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.1%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	29.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	7.9%	1.7%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	93.7%	1.3%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	93.8%	94.1%	0.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94.1%	0.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	74.4%	46.2%	28.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Alston Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alston 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M46 9GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Alston Lea are based on 3 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 Alston Lea, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 9GL

Average Price
£316,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alston Lea

Average Price
£324,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,653

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alston LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Alston Lea, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2014-09-05	£267,252
2 Alston Lea, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2009-11-27	£440,254
1 Alston Lea, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2009-05-22	£266,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 9GL

Employment

M46 9GL 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 9GL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
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	4,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	5,123 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	4out of 4	392 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP	3out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	619 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	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Derby Street , Atherton M46 0HJ	3out of 4	1,126 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	2out of 4	1,297 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	3,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	4,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	695 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	2,204 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	3,191 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	4,172 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
The Gym – Brian Goddard	Station Approach, Atherton	203 yd
Rama Spice	138-140 Bolton Road, Atherton	268 yd
North West Roller Sports	Bolton Road, Atherton	346 yd
Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre	Bolton Road, Atherton	346 yd
Players Lounge	Bolton Road, Atherton	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atherton LR Football Club	Spa Road, Atherton	509 yd
Red Lion Hotel	5-7 Church Street, Atherton	877 yd
The Cabinet and Boardroom	1 Church Street, Atherton	945 yd
Atherton Arms	6 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	965 yd
The Pendle Witch	2-4 Warburton Place, Atherton	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italiano	142 Bolton Road, Atherton	276 yd
Valley Chippy	158 Bolton Old Road, Atherton	369 yd
Munchies	78a Bolton Road, Atherton	476 yd
The Lotus	202 Bolton Road, Atherton	633 yd
Huang Du	55 Spa Road, Atherton	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atherton Mini Market	204 Bolton Road, Atherton		633 yd
Morrisons Daily	117 Car Bank Street, Atherton		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crilly Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	201 yd
Bg Fitness Station Approach	health and fitness suite	255 yd
Spa Road Recreation Ground COWPER AVENUE	grass pitches	329 yd
Fit N Funky Victoria Mill Victoria Mill Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Rowan Tree Primary School Greenhall Close		594 yd
Two Porches School (Closed) Gloucester Street		605 yd
Douglas Park CHANTERS AVENUE	grass pitches	636 yd
Meadowbank Primary School And Nursery Education Centre FORMBY AVENUE	grass pitches	710 yd
The Kensite Stadium ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER STREET	grass pitches	822 yd
Fit And Funky (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	899 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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