Affluence in M46 9WL
How M46 9WL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Atherton North
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,645 (2024)
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How well off M46 9WL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M46 9WL 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.9% of adults in the M46 9WL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
10.9% of adults in the M46 9WL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
14.6% of adults in the M46 9WL area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 30.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M46 9WL (Atherton North) (about 1,645 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.