Neighbourhood comparison
Ashton-in-Makerfield West vs Leigh Central
Wigan, North West · Wigan, North West
Ashton-in-Makerfield West · 7Leigh Central leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesLeigh Central · 10
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
82
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -45 pts
37
84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +6 pts
90
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£728/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 -£119/mo
£609/mo
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£991/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£1/mo
£992/mo
£1,731/yr
Council tax
Δ -£228/yr
£1,502/yr
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2.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 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
0.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -0.0
0.7
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Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
45%
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Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.8 km
4.1 km
40 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +37 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.
7,212
Population
8,202
4,129 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,145 / km²
28%
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% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
21%
24%
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% working from home
Δ -9 pp
16%
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
8
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3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +10
13
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3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +6
6
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1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
5
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3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0