Walton Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M46 9RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	51.2%	55.4%	4.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	48.8%	44.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 9RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	37.1%	43.8%	6.7%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	35.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.2%	8.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	35.9%	39.5%	3.6%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	43.8%	40.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	15.2%	16.6%	1.4%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	25.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	19.9%	0.1%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	20.4%	1.6%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	99.1%	0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.2%	96.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
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%	96.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Walton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Street 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 -21.2%.

🔎 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 9RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Walton Street are based on 10 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 Walton Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M46 9RF

Average Price
£131,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Street

Average Price
£120,701

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Walton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2015-10-13	£130,397
5 Walton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2009-05-22	£169,751
1 Walton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£41,000	2002-03-28	£167,799
3 Walton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£15,000	1999-09-13	£72,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M46 9RF

Employment

M46 9RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	5,307 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	113 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP	3out of 4	315 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	697 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	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklee Community School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR	3out of 4	971 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	1,144 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	4,194 yd	Voluntary aided 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	716 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	1,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	3,436 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	4,224 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
Rama Spice	138-140 Bolton Road, Atherton	149 yd
The Gym – Brian Goddard	Station Approach, Atherton	151 yd
North West Roller Sports	Bolton Road, Atherton	190 yd
Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre	Bolton Road, Atherton	190 yd
Players Lounge	Bolton Road, Atherton	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion Hotel	5-7 Church Street, Atherton	754 yd
Atherton LR Football Club	Spa Road, Atherton	774 yd
Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association	Tyldesley Road, Atherton	813 yd
The Cabinet and Boardroom	1 Church Street, Atherton	819 yd
Atherton Arms	6 Tyldesley Road, Atherton	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italiano	142 Bolton Road, Atherton	158 yd
Valley Chippy	158 Bolton Old Road, Atherton	189 yd
Munchies	78a Bolton Road, Atherton	381 yd
The Lotus	202 Bolton Road, Atherton	619 yd
Reshma Balti	11 Church Street, Atherton	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atherton Mini Market	204 Bolton Road, Atherton	619 yd
Morrisons Daily	117 Car Bank Street, Atherton	885 yd
Tesco	Crab Tree Lane, Atherton	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bg Fitness Station Approach	health and fitness suite	180 yd
Fit N Funky Victoria Mill Victoria Mill Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	351 yd
Douglas Park CHANTERS AVENUE	grass pitches	367 yd
Crilly Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	468 yd
Spa Road Recreation Ground COWPER AVENUE	grass pitches	588 yd
Two Porches School (Closed) Gloucester Street		611 yd
The Kensite Stadium ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER HOUSE FOOTBALL GROUND ALDER STREET	grass pitches	613 yd
Rowan Tree Primary School Greenhall Close		651 yd
Fit And Funky (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Meadowbank Primary School And Nursery Education Centre FORMBY AVENUE	grass pitches	801 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.