Area Information for Manchester, M29 0JZ

This postcode in Manchester 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 Manchester, M29 0JZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of M29 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in May 1994. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wigan
Ward Atherton North
Constituency Leigh and Atherton * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We also 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 Manchester, M29 0JZ 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 Manchester consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 8
Semi-Detached 13
Terraced 38
Flat (Purpose-Built) 65
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 131
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Manchester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 68% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 81
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 3
Total 130

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 81
Two People 34
Three People 5
Four People 7
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 131

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Manchester consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 81
Family Household 47
Other Household 2
Total 130

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 18
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 44
Deprived In Three Dimensions 22
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 129

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 106
Female 100
Total 206

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 4
5-9 11
10-14 4
15-19 11
20-24 17
25-29 13
30-34 12
35-39 6
40-44 13
45-49 16
50-54 18
55-59 18
60-64 18
65-69 11
70-74 11
75-79 14
80-84 5
85+ 7
Total 209

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode M29 0JZ 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 93
Married 43
Separated 4
Divorced 29
Widowed 18
Total 187

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. However, this area of the Atherton North ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (53%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 57
Good 53
Fair 59
Bad 31
Very Bad 8
Total 208

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

M29 0JZ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 41% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category. 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) 20
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 17
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 78
Other 10
Total 188

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% 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 193
Chinese 1
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 6
Other 1
Total 208

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 194
European Union 4
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 7
Total 208

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 194
10+ Years 5
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 208

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 M29 0JZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 70
United Kingdom 132
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 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 79
Christian 113
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 7
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 10
Total 210

Economic Activity Embed This

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 44
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 11
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 19
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 51
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 32
Other 5
Total 188

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 3
Professional Occupations 3
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 61

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 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 14
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 50
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 47
Full-time Student 8
Total 186

Manchester, M29 0JZ 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 M29 0JZ. 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 M29 0JZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Manchester, M29 0JZ. The nearest railway station is Hag Fold, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hag Fold 850 yards
Atherton 0.9 miles
Daisy Hill 1 mile
Westhoughton 2.2 miles
Lostock 3.1 miles
Hindley 3.2 miles
Horwich Parkway 3.8 miles
Walkden 4.3 miles
Bolton 4.4 miles
Moses Gate 4.5 miles
Ince (Manchester) 4.7 miles
Farnworth 4.9 miles
Blackrod 5.2 miles
Kearsley (Manchester) 5.3 miles
Wigan North Western 5.6 miles
Wigan Wallgate 5.6 miles
Hall-i'-th'-Wood 6 miles
Moorside 6.1 miles
Bryn 6.4 miles
Patricroft 6.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Manchester, M29 0JZ. The nearest is Atherton St George's CofE Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Manchester, M29 0JZ. The nearest is Atherton High School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Atherton High School 0.5 miles January 2024
    
Fred Longworth High School 1.3 miles November 2017
    
The Westleigh School 1.5 miles November 2022
    
Westhoughton High School 1.6 miles May 2023
    
Bedford High School 2.4 miles October 2023
    
Outwood Academy Hindley 2.6 miles December 2024
St Mary's Catholic High School 2.7 miles April 2019
    
Ladybridge High School 2.9 miles November 2022
    
Essa Academy 3 miles October 2021
    
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 3 miles May 2025

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Manchester, M29 0JZ. The nearest is Dr Vasanth, approximately 50 yards 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 Manchester, M29 0JZ. The nearest is Mayfield Dental Care, approximately 770 yards 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 Manchester, M29 0JZ. The nearest is Leigh Infirmary, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Manchester, M29 0JZ. The nearest is seddons opticians, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
seddons opticians half a mile
Hepworth & Hall 0.5 miles
J W Caldicott 1.6 miles
Spectacle Services Opticians 1.7 miles
seddons opticians 1.7 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Leigh 2.3 miles
seddons opticians 2.3 miles
Bridgford Opticians 2.3 miles
Vision Express 2.3 miles
Gill Opticians 2.3 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.