Neighbourhood comparison
Farnworth North vs Rumworth North
Bolton, North West · Bolton, North West
Farnworth North · 8Farnworth North leads on 8 of 22 metrics · 9 tiesRumworth North · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
100
97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -18 pts
79
81
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
73
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£740/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 -£81/mo
£659/mo
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£1,135/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£4/mo
£1,131/mo
£1,699/yr
Council tax
Δ -£46/yr
£1,653/yr
2.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
2.3 yrs
Earning power
£29,409/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,409/yr
47%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
47%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
0.5
Schools detail
43%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
39%
Connectivity
463 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.1 km
1.5 km
23 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +10 min
33 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,132
Population
9,695
3,274 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
11,006 / km²
22%
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% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
19%
17%
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% working from home
Δ -2 pp
15%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
6
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +6
7
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3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
1
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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