Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

WARDOUR STREET, M46 0AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WARDOUR STREET, M46 0AR.

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Population

254

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 39,800 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M46 0AR represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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5/10
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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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7/10
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6/10
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Area Character

M46 0AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 77% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £157k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M46 0AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wardour Street, 0.6km from Hindsford in Atherton. Administratively it sits within Atherleigh ward and the Leigh constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: With prices averaging £157k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 0.8% year-on-year. 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 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00031632 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M46 0AR. The average age is 46.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 128,500

26 sales · Mean £ 132,305

Semi-Detached

£ 91,000

1 sales · Mean £ 91,000

school Local Schools

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Parklee Community School

Good340 pupils0.0 km
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Atherton High School

Requires Improvement494 pupils0.3 km
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Chowbent Primary School

Good172 pupils0.6 km
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Sacred Heart RC Primary School

Good177 pupils0.7 km
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St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton

Outstanding414 pupils0.7 km
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Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre

Good232 pupils0.7 km
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St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

Good177 pupils0.8 km
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Hindsford CofE Primary School

Outstanding206 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Atherton Salvation Army0.4 km
  • I & S News0.8 km
  • KNS Food & Wine0.9 km
  • The Fold Store0.8 km
  • The Pantry0.4 km
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • Adrenaline Escape Atherton Ltd0.7 km
  • Charlie Park0.5 km
  • Hugos Hideout0.8 km
  • JP Enterprises Rope and Anchor0.5 km
  • Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre0.8 km
  • + 28 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Atherton Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Valley Chippy0.7 km
  • Foodzilla0.6 km
  • Italian Pizza and Grill0.3 km
  • Martin's Fish & Chips0.6 km
  • + 16 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association0.2 km
  • Atherton Arms0.2 km
  • Atherton Conservative Club0.4 km
  • Curiosity Gin Emporium0.4 km
  • Punch Bowl Hotel0.6 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily1.0 km
  • Tesco0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Atherton1.1 km
  • Hag Fold1.4 km
  • Daisy Hill2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Lee Street0.0 km
  • Lee Street0.1 km
  • Hamilton Street0.2 km
  • Atherton Arms0.2 km
  • Hamilton Street0.2 km