Affluence in M46 9BX
How M46 9BX 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
- 1,742 (2024)
M46 9BXManchester
How well off M46 9BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M46 9BX area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.1% of adults in the M46 9BX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.8% of adults in the M46 9BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.8% of adults in the M46 9BX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M46 9BX (Atherton South East & Tyldesley West) (about 1,742 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.