Freshfield Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M46 9PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	55.1%	53.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	44.9%	46.8%	1.9%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 9PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	42.4%	42.4%	0.0%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	38.2%	4.3%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	7.4%	1.5%	-5.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10%	12.2%	2.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	41.3%	32.8%	-8.5%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	32.1%	40.5%	8.4%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	18.4%	16.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around M46 9PJ this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	29%	-14.5%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	13.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.6%	0.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.4%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	4.4%	14.5%	10.1%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.5%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	92.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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%	91.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	97.2%	90.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Freshfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshfield 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 -41.8%.

🔎 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 9PJ, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Freshfield Avenue are based on 12 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 Freshfield Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 9PJ

Average Price
£89,745

Semi-Detached
£89,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshfield Avenue

Average Price
£203,420

Semi-Detached
£203,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freshfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Freshfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2025-11-13	£104,900
14 Freshfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-09-25	£69,143
9 Freshfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2019-06-14	£135,496
7 Freshfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2016-07-01	£81,192
9 Freshfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2009-10-14	£132,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 9PJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	4,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	5,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	5,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	5,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Flapper Fold Lane , Atherton M46 0HA	3out of 4	181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Derby Street , Atherton M46 0HJ	- not rated	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Junior School Derby Street , Atherton M46 0HJ	- not rated	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Derby Street , Atherton M46 0HJ	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	1,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	- not rated	2,275 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	2out of 4	2,825 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	4,572 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	301 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton Green Hall School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	- not rated	1,346 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Hall Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	- not rated	1,348 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lilford Centre Lancaster Avenue , Tyldesley M29 8LN	- not rated	2,118 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
YummCake with Fantasy	12 St Richards Close, Atherton	193 yd
Robin’s Nest Cafe	136 Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton	217 yd
Community Cafe	Dorset Road, Atherton	355 yd
Green Grass Centre	49-51 Spa Road, Atherton	399 yd
Computer Cakes	67 Warwick Road, Atherton	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atherton LR Football Club	Spa Road, Atherton	503 yd
The Pendle Witch	2-4 Warburton Place, Atherton	791 yd
Red Lion Hotel	5-7 Church Street, Atherton	810 yd
Society Cocktail Bar	62-64 Market Street, Atherton	845 yd
The Plaza	44 Market Street, Atherton	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atherton Fish Bar	119a Car Bank Street, Atherton	78 yd
Derby Street Chippy	35 Derby Street, Atherton	379 yd
Huang Du	55 Spa Road, Atherton	432 yd
Pizza Hot	53 Spa Road, Atherton	432 yd
Tasty Grill ATA Hurain Atherton	69 Warwick Road, Atherton	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	117 Car Bank Street, Atherton		75 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowbank Primary School And Nursery Education Centre FORMBY AVENUE	grass pitches	212 yd
Two Porches School (Closed) Gloucester Street		456 yd
Atherton St George'S C Of E Primary School DERBY STREET	grass pitches	508 yd
Spa Road Recreation Ground COWPER AVENUE	grass pitches	525 yd
Crilly Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	616 yd
Fit And Funky (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Fit N Funky Victoria Mill Victoria Mill Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Devonshire Road Playing Fields DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Atherton Pool (Closed) Mayfield Street	swimming pool	978 yd
Bg Fitness Station Approach	health and fitness suite	1,001 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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