Atherton North
vs Atherton South & Lilford
Atherton North has the younger population: 18% of residents are aged 15–29, against 16% in Atherton South & Lilford. Homes in Atherton South & Lilford sold for a median of £185,000, in line with Atherton North. Atherton North has more green space nearby (19% within 500 m, against 19%).
People
Atherton North has 14,446 residents in 6,426 households; Atherton South & Lilford has 12,961 in 5,873. Atherton South & Lilford has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 21%, 3.8 percentage points more than Atherton North (Wigan: 19%). Atherton North has the higher share of people living alone: 35%, 2.9 percentage points more than Atherton South & Lilford (Wigan: 31%).
Homes and prices
The most common type of home is semi-detached houses in Atherton North (49%) and terraced houses in Atherton South & Lilford (38%). Atherton South & Lilford has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 72%, 17.6 percentage points more than Atherton North (Wigan: 66%). Atherton South & Lilford has the higher share of private renting: 20%, 4.1 percentage points more than Atherton North (Wigan: 16%). Over two years, homes sold for a median of £184,000 in Atherton North and £185,000 in Atherton South & Lilford, against £200,000 across Wigan.
Surroundings
The share of land within 500 m that is green space is about the same in both (19% and 19%). A typical postcode has 72 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Atherton North, and 89 in Atherton South & Lilford. The typical postcode is 374 m from the nearest school in Atherton North and 358 m in Atherton South & Lilford. The typical postcode is 558 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Atherton North and 1,873 m in Atherton South & Lilford. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 93% of premises in Atherton North and 92% in Atherton South & Lilford.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · Ofcom Connected Nations
In brief.
Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.
Atherton North is one of 25 wards in Wigan, home to 14,446 people in 6,426 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £184,000 over the past two years, 8% below the Wigan median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 7% above the Wigan average.
Atherton South & Lilford is one of 25 wards in Wigan, home to 12,961 people in 5,873 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £185,000 over the past two years, 8% below the Wigan median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 3% above the Wigan average.
More comparisons.
Atherton North and Atherton South & Lilford next to other wards of Wigan.