Area Information for Woodland Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0UN

Woodland Close in Atherton is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Atherton North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leigh and Atherton. This page combines information for the address Woodland Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0UN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of M46 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wigan
Ward Atherton North
Constituency Leigh and Atherton * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Atherton), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Woodland Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0UN is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Woodland Close, Atherton, Manchester consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 26
Semi-Detached 99
Terraced 36
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 162
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 85% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 133
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 161

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 28
Two People 67
Three People 31
Four People 29
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 161

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Woodland Close, Atherton, Manchester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 130
Other Household 3
Total 161

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 129
Deprived In One Dimension 24
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 162

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Leigh and Atherton constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 201
Female 202
Total 403

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around M46 0UN has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 52
5-9 33
10-14 20
15-19 9
20-24 42
25-29 103
30-34 65
35-39 32
40-44 19
45-49 11
50-54 12
55-59 6
60-64 3
65-69 0
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 407

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode M46 0UN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 200
Married 78
Separated 6
Divorced 14
Widowed 0
Total 298

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 96% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 261
Good 126
Fair 13
Bad 2
Very Bad 1
Total 403

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 134
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 82
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 12
Total 298

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 349
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 8
Chinese 2
Black African 32
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Total 403

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 358
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 19
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 403

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 358
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 403

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to M46 0UN.

Passport(s) Held
None 42
United Kingdom 334
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 170
Christian 198
Buddhist 1
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 5
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 23
Total 403

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Atherton North ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 74% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 220
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 0
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 6
Total 299

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 23
Professional Occupations 64
Associate Professional Occupations 67
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 29
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 272

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 54
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 92
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 43
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 11
Total 301

Woodland Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0UN is within the Atherton policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Atherton
Chapel Street
Leigh
WN7 2PS
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Atherton. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for M46 0UN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Woodland Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0UN. The nearest railway station is Daisy Hill, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Daisy Hill 0.6 miles
Hag Fold 0.6 miles
Atherton 1.3 miles
Westhoughton 1.8 miles
Hindley 2.8 miles
Lostock 3 miles
Horwich Parkway 3.5 miles
Ince (Manchester) 4.3 miles
Bolton 4.5 miles
Walkden 4.7 miles
Moses Gate 4.8 miles
Blackrod 4.8 miles
Wigan North Western 5.2 miles
Farnworth 5.2 miles
Wigan Wallgate 5.2 miles
Kearsley (Manchester) 5.6 miles
Hall-i'-th'-Wood 6 miles
Bryn 6.1 miles
Moorside 6.5 miles
Pemberton 6.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Woodland Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0UN. The nearest is Atherton St George's CofE Primary School, approximately 860 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Woodland Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0UN. The nearest is Atherton High School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Atherton High School 1 mile January 2024
    
Westhoughton High School 1.2 miles May 2023
    
The Westleigh School 1.4 miles November 2022
    
Fred Longworth High School 1.8 miles November 2017
    
Outwood Academy Hindley 2.2 miles December 2024
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 2.7 miles February 2018
    
Bedford High School 2.7 miles October 2023
    
Ladybridge High School 2.8 miles November 2022
    
St Mary's Catholic High School 3.1 miles April 2019
    
Essa Academy 3.1 miles October 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Woodland Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0UN. The nearest is Dr Vasanth, approximately 780 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dr Vasanth 780 yards
Meadowview Surgery 780 yards
Nelson St Surgery 780 yards
Bee Fold Medical Centre 0.8 miles
Dr KK Chan & Partners 1 mile
Unsworth Group Practice 1.3 miles
Stable Fold Surgery 1.6 miles
Westleigh Medical Practice 1.6 miles
Poplar Street Surgery 1.9 miles
Grasmere Surgery 1.9 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Woodland Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0UN. The nearest is Mayfield Dental Care, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Woodland Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0UN. The nearest is Leigh Infirmary, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Woodland Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0UN. The nearest is seddons opticians, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
seddons opticians 0.9 miles
Hepworth & Hall 1 mile
Spectacle Services Opticians 1.3 miles
J W Caldicott 2 miles
seddons opticians 2.2 miles
seddons opticians 2.4 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Leigh 2.4 miles
Bridgford Opticians 2.4 miles
Gill Opticians 2.5 miles
Vision Express 2.5 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.