M46 0AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Hindsford in Atherton. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Atherleigh ward and the Leigh constituency.
M46 0AA is a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M46 0AA are sourced from Output Area E00031657 (shared with 97 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M46 0AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M46 0AA.
313
42
£ 39,800 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M46 0AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
M46 0AA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M46 0AA. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
M46 0AA has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Atherton High School
Parklee Community School
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Chowbent Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Atherton Salvation Army0.3 km
- Costcutter0.8 km
- I & S News0.8 km
- KNS Food & Wine0.7 km
- The Fold Store0.6 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Adrenaline Escape Atherton Ltd0.7 km
- Aquasnax Sandwich Bar1.0 km
- Charlie Park0.5 km
- Hugos Hideout0.9 km
- JP Enterprises Rope and Anchor0.5 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Atherton Fish Bar0.8 km
- Derby Street Chippy0.8 km
- Valley Chippy0.8 km
- Foodzilla0.4 km
- Italian Pizza and Grill0.1 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association0.3 km
- Atherton Arms0.2 km
- Atherton Conservative Club0.2 km
- Curiosity Gin Emporium0.2 km
- Punch Bowl Hotel0.4 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Tesco0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Atherton1.1 km
- Hag Fold1.2 km
- Daisy Hill2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Tesco0.0 km
- Tesco0.0 km
- Lee Street0.1 km
- Atherton Arms0.1 km
- Atherton Arms0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M460AA · Data under Open Government Licence