Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

BAG LANE, M46 0DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BAG LANE, M46 0DH.

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Population

258

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 39,800 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M46 0DH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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10/10
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1/10
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6/10
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5/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

M46 0DH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

M46 0DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bag Lane, 0.9km from Howe Bridge in Atherton. Administratively it sits within Atherleigh ward and the Leigh constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M46 0DH is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £74k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0DH are sourced from Output Area E00031625 (shared with 22 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 0DH. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.2%
Asian / British Asian4.7%
Black / African / Caribbean7.0%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 74,000

1 sales · Mean £ 74,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

M46 0DH 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.

Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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Atherton High School

Requires Improvement494 pupils0.3 km
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St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

Good177 pupils0.5 km
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Parklee Community School

Good340 pupils0.6 km
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Atherton St George's CofE Primary School

Good346 pupils0.6 km
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Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre

Good232 pupils0.7 km
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

Outstanding212 pupils0.8 km
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Chowbent Primary School

Good172 pupils1.0 km
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St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton

Outstanding414 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Bargain Booze0.1 km
  • Ellies Cake Creations0.1 km
  • Eshan Bargains Limited0.4 km
  • Freeze Factory0.2 km
  • Greggs0.2 km
  • + 29 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association0.7 km
  • Atherton Arms0.5 km
  • Atherton Conservative Club0.2 km
  • Curiosity Gin Emporium0.2 km
  • Punch Bowl Hotel0.0 km
  • + 11 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

37 nearby
  • Atherton and Leigh Food Bank0.5 km
  • Bluebell Cafe0.2 km
  • Jigsaw Sandwich Bar0.0 km
  • Leisure Time0.2 km
  • Simply Stuffed0.4 km
  • + 32 more
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Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Foodzilla0.0 km
  • Italian Pizza and Grill0.3 km
  • Martin's Fish & Chips0.0 km
  • Mediterranean Fish Bar0.1 km
  • Pizza Colosseum0.2 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily0.7 km
  • Tesco0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hag Fold1.1 km
  • Atherton1.3 km
  • Daisy Hill2.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Market Street0.0 km
  • Market Street0.0 km
  • Market Street0.1 km
  • Bag Lane0.1 km
  • Sumner Street0.1 km