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.
BAG LANE, M46 0DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BAG LANE, M46 0DH.
258
43
£ 39,800 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M46 0DH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Atherton High School
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Parklee Community School
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Chowbent Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: M460DH · Data under Open Government Licence