Neighbourhood comparison
Ashton-in-Makerfield East vs Atherton South West
Wigan, North West · Wigan, North West
Ashton-in-Makerfield East · 2Atherton South West leads on 6 of 23 metrics · 15 tiesAtherton South West · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +0 pts
100
62
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +0 pts
62
88
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
85
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£726/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 -£52/mo
£674/mo
✓ leads
£993/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£7/mo
£986/mo
£1,748/yr
Council tax
Δ -£74/yr
£1,673/yr
3.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
2.8 yrs
✓ leads
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
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -0.1
0.5
✓ leads
Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
46%
Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 285 m
1.8 km
✓ leads
50 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
47 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,974
Population
8,693
3,055 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,880 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
26%
21%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
24%
✓ leads
3
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
1
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
1