Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

BEE FOLD LANE, M46 0BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEE FOLD LANE, M46 0BL.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

341

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Avg Age

51

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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: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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9/10
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1/10
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6/10
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8/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. M46 0BL spans multiple life stages — average age 51, moderate ownership and renting. £237k 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 0BL is a mixed residential area on Bee Fold Lane, 0.5km from Howe Bridge in Atherton. Administratively it sits within Atherton ward and the Leigh constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 94% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: Average house prices are around £237k.

Census 2021 statistics for M46 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00031633 (shared with 14 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 0BL. The average age is 50.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.6%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 237,475

4 sales · Mean £ 238,737

school Local Schools

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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

Outstanding212 pupils0.4 km
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Atherton High School

Requires Improvement494 pupils0.4 km
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Parklee Community School

Good340 pupils0.7 km
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St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

Good177 pupils1.0 km
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Atherton St George's CofE Primary School

Good346 pupils1.0 km
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Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre

Good232 pupils1.1 km
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Sacred Heart RC Primary School

Good177 pupils1.2 km
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Chowbent Primary School

Good172 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • Atherton Salvation Army0.8 km
  • KNS Food & Wine0.9 km
  • The Fold Store1.0 km
  • The Pantry0.9 km
  • Bargain Booze0.4 km
  • + 28 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Aquasnax Sandwich Bar0.9 km
  • Atherton and Leigh Food Bank0.7 km
  • Bluebell Cafe0.5 km
  • Jigsaw Sandwich Bar0.4 km
  • Leisure Time0.5 km
  • + 23 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association0.9 km
  • Atherton Arms0.7 km
  • Atherton Conservative Club0.5 km
  • Curiosity Gin Emporium0.5 km
  • Punch Bowl Hotel0.4 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Foodzilla0.4 km
  • Italian Pizza and Grill0.6 km
  • Martin's Fish & Chips0.4 km
  • Mediterranean Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Pizza Colosseum0.5 km
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hag Fold1.5 km
  • Atherton1.7 km
  • Daisy Hill2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Liscard Street0.2 km
  • Rodney Street0.2 km
  • Liscard Street0.2 km
  • Rodney Street0.2 km
  • Hope Fold Avenue0.2 km