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Affluence in M46 0FX

How M46 0FX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Atherton South East & Tyldesley West
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,509 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M46 0FX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M46 0FX area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£41,920
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
17
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M46 0FX area is broadly in line with that, at 58.2%. 19.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

M46 0FXEngland
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M46 0FX area is well below that, at 21.9%.

M46 0FXEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M46 0FX area is well below that, at 21.3%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

M46 0FXEngland
Degree level or above21.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M46 0FX sits in (Atherton South East & Tyldesley West): about 1,509 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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