Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

MARKET STREET, M46 0DQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET STREET, M46 0DQ.

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Population

313

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 39,800 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M46 0DQ 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.

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

M46 0DQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £80k 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 0DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Market Street, 0.9km from Hindsford in Atherton. Administratively it sits within Atherleigh ward and the Leigh constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £80k, 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 0DQ are sourced from Output Area E00031657 (shared with 97 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 0DQ. 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

White / British95.2%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed0.6%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 80,000

1 sales · Mean £ 80,000

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

M46 0DQ 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 pupils0.2 km
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Parklee Community School

Good340 pupils0.3 km
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St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

Good177 pupils0.5 km
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Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre

Good232 pupils0.5 km
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Atherton St George's CofE Primary School

Good346 pupils0.7 km
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Chowbent Primary School

Good172 pupils0.7 km
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St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton

Outstanding414 pupils0.7 km
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

Outstanding212 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Bargain Booze0.2 km
  • Ellies Cake Creations0.2 km
  • Eshan Bargains Limited0.1 km
  • Freeze Factory0.1 km
  • Greggs0.1 km
  • + 30 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association0.4 km
  • Atherton Arms0.2 km
  • Atherton Conservative Club0.1 km
  • Curiosity Gin Emporium0.1 km
  • Punch Bowl Hotel0.3 km
  • + 11 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

37 nearby
  • Atherton and Leigh Food Bank0.2 km
  • Bluebell Cafe0.1 km
  • Jigsaw Sandwich Bar0.3 km
  • Leisure Time0.1 km
  • Simply Stuffed0.1 km
  • + 32 more
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Takeaway Shop

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

2 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily0.7 km
  • Tesco0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Market Street0.1 km
  • Flapper Fold Lane0.1 km
  • Flapper Fold Lane0.1 km
  • Flapper Fold Lane0.1 km
  • Morley Street0.1 km