Affluence in M46 0DD
How M46 0DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Atherton South West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,812 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off M46 0DD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M46 0DD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.2% of adults in the M46 0DD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.7% of adults in the M46 0DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.1% of adults in the M46 0DD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M46 0DD (Atherton South West) (about 1,812 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.