Area Information for Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RG

Central Avenue 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 Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RG, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for M46 9RG.

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

There has been a total of 20 property sales in Central Avenue, M46 9RG since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RG 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RG:

Ascot Drive, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9LH
Upton Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RH
Brookside Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RL
Marlborough Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9LT
Hexham Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9QL
Bolton Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9LF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about M46 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 20 property sales in Central Avenue since the beginning of 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 Central Avenue, 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 1
Semi-Detached 113
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 115
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 63
Owned with Mortgage 44
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 115

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 30
Two People 50
Three People 16
Four People 13
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 116

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 30
Family Household 81
Other Household 5
Total 116

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 52
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 115

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 128
Female 133
Total 261

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 16
10-14 11
15-19 8
20-24 9
25-29 11
30-34 14
35-39 15
40-44 15
45-49 14
50-54 17
55-59 20
60-64 15
65-69 24
70-74 15
75-79 23
80-84 8
85+ 10
Total 258

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode M46 9RG 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 50
Married 122
Separated 0
Divorced 23
Widowed 20
Total 215

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.

Health
Very Good 124
Good 87
Fair 33
Bad 15
Very Bad 3
Total 262

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) 60
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 41
Other 10
Total 212

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

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 252
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Chinese 3
Other 5
Total 261

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 250
European Union 8
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 2
Total 261

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 250
10+ Years 3
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 261

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 9RG.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 221
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 2

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 74
Christian 179
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 6
Total 261

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Atherton North ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 80
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 76
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 2
Total 215

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 12
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 120

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 18
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 31
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 4
Total 215

Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RG 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 9RG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RG. The nearest railway station is Atherton, approximately 110 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Atherton 110 yards
Hag Fold 0.7 miles
Daisy Hill 1.7 miles
Westhoughton 2.6 miles
Lostock 3.1 miles
Walkden 3.4 miles
Moses Gate 3.6 miles
Bolton 3.7 miles
Farnworth 4 miles
Hindley 4.1 miles
Horwich Parkway 4.2 miles
Kearsley (Manchester) 4.3 miles
Moorside 5.2 miles
Hall-i'-th'-Wood 5.4 miles
Ince (Manchester) 5.6 miles
Blackrod 5.7 miles
Patricroft 5.9 miles
Swinton (Manchester) 5.9 miles
Bromley Cross (Lancs) 6.4 miles
Wigan North Western 6.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RG. The nearest is St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton, approximately 440 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RG. The nearest is Atherton High School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Atherton High School 0.9 miles
    
Fred Longworth High School 1.1 miles
    
Westhoughton High School 2.1 miles
    
Essa Academy 2.2 miles
    
The Westleigh School 2.4 miles
    
King's Leadership Academy Bolton 2.4 miles
    
Star Salford Academy 2.4 miles  
St Mary's Catholic High School 2.5 miles
    
Ladybridge High School 2.5 miles
    
Bedford High School 2.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RG. The nearest is Dr KK Chan & Partners, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RG. The nearest is mydentist, Crab Tree Lane, Manchester, approximately 0.8 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 Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RG. The nearest is Woodlands Hospital, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Central Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RG. The nearest is Hepworth & Hall, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hepworth & Hall 0.6 miles
seddons opticians 0.7 miles
J W Caldicott 1.2 miles
seddons opticians 1.2 miles
District Opticians 2.2 miles
Spectacle Services Opticians 2.2 miles
Shanti Eyecare 2.6 miles
Sensory Care 2.6 miles
J E Rainford Ltd 2.7 miles
Deane Clinic Opticians 2.7 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.


 

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Broadband in M46 9RG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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