Neighbourhood comparison
Abram & Bickershaw vs Leigh Central
Wigan, North West · Wigan, North West
Abram & Bickershaw · 3Leigh Central leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesLeigh Central · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
100
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +0 pts
100
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ 0 pts
100
36
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +0 pts
37
35
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +54 pts
90
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£658/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£50/mo
£609/mo
✓ leads
£978/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£14/mo
£992/mo
£1,573/yr
Council tax
Δ -£71/yr
£1,502/yr
2.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
2.0 yrs
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Earning power
£31,615/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,615/yr
37%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
37%
0.33
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.33
Safety detail
0.6
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +0.0
0.7
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +12 pp
45%
✓ leads
Connectivity
3.5 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +586 m
4.1 km
76 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
77 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,657
Population
8,202
930 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,145 / km²
21%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
21%
22%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -6 pp
16%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
8
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
13
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +6
6
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0