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Affluence in M46 0NQ

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

Neighbourhood
Atherton South West
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,115 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M46 0NQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M46 0NQ area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£39,002
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
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 0NQ area is above that, at 63.8%. 21.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

M46 0NQEngland
Employee, full-time42.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M46 0NQ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.7%.

M46 0NQEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M46 0NQ area is below that, at 27.2%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

M46 0NQEngland
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M46 0NQ sits in (Atherton South West): about 2,115 residents.

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

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