Affluence in M46 0FJ
How M46 0FJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Atherton North
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,133 (2024)
M46 0FJManchester
How well off M46 0FJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M46 0FJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.3% of adults in the M46 0FJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.6% of adults in the M46 0FJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.7% of adults in the M46 0FJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M46 0FJ (Atherton North) (about 2,133 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.