Buxton Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M46 9NA is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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	41.9%	45.1%	3.2%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	58.1%	54.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	5.9%

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 9NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	34.8%	47%	12.2%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	37%	-3.1%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	10.1%	2.7%	-7.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	36.9%	35.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	33.9%	36.5%	2.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	21.2%	19%	-2.2%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	20.4%	-16.3%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.6%	2.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.1%	8.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.6%	7.0%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	94.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	89.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	89.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Buxton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Close 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 9NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Buxton Close are based on 2 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 Buxton Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 9NA

Average Price
£63,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,702

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Close

Average Price
£61,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,895

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7A Buxton Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2016-09-29	£64,851
7A Buxton Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2005-07-01	£58,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 9NA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	4,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	5,358 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	277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP	3out of 4	413 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	483 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	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklee Community School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR	3out of 4	955 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	2out of 4	1,063 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	3,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	4,249 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	868 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	1,671 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	2,110 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	3,242 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	4,372 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
North West Roller Sports	Bolton Road, Atherton	134 yd
Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre	Bolton Road, Atherton	134 yd
Players Lounge	Bolton Road, Atherton	134 yd
Adrenaline Escape Atherton Ltd	unit3 1st floor Bolton Old Road, Atherton	180 yd
The Gym – Brian Goddard	Station Approach, Atherton	282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atherton LR Football Club	Spa Road, Atherton	617 yd
Red Lion Hotel	5-7 Church Street, Atherton	644 yd
The Cabinet and Boardroom	1 Church Street, Atherton	713 yd
Atherton Arms	6 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	731 yd
Weavers Rest	8 Market Place, Atherton	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Chippy	158 Bolton Old Road, Atherton	163 yd
Munchies	78a Bolton Road, Atherton	242 yd
Italiano	142 Bolton Road, Atherton	335 yd
Reshma Balti	11 Church Street, Atherton	644 yd
Atherton Fish Bar	119a Car Bank Street, Atherton	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	117 Car Bank Street, Atherton	668 yd
Atherton Mini Market	204 Bolton Road, Atherton	785 yd
Tesco	Crab Tree Lane, Atherton	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit N Funky Victoria Mill Victoria Mill Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	299 yd
Bg Fitness Station Approach	health and fitness suite	339 yd
Crilly Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	339 yd
Two Porches School (Closed) Gloucester Street		416 yd
Spa Road Recreation Ground COWPER AVENUE	grass pitches	434 yd
Douglas Park CHANTERS AVENUE	grass pitches	464 yd
Meadowbank Primary School And Nursery Education Centre FORMBY AVENUE	grass pitches	586 yd
The Kensite Stadium ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER STREET	grass pitches	596 yd
Fit And Funky (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Rowan Tree Primary School Greenhall Close		783 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.