Affluence in M46 0RX
How M46 0RX 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)
M46 0RXManchester
How well off M46 0RX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M46 0RX area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.8% of adults in the M46 0RX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.7% of adults in the M46 0RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.2% of adults in the M46 0RX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M46 0RX (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.