Neighbourhood comparison
Hindley West vs Wigan East
Wigan, North West · Wigan, North West
Hindley West · 5Wigan East leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWigan East · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +15 pts
100
✓ leads
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +0 pts
100
85
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
92
✓ leads
82
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +13 pts
95
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£702/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 -£62/mo
£640/mo
✓ leads
£1,004/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£35/mo
£969/mo
£1,649/yr
Council tax
Δ -£182/yr
£1,467/yr
✓ leads
2.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.7 yrs
2.1 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
1.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -0.7
1.0
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Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
46%
Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 456 m
730 m
✓ leads
48 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
39 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.
9,346
Population
7,356
2,179 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,470 / km²
21%
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% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
17%
21%
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% working from home
Δ -9 pp
12%
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
7
✓ leads
10
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -8
2
4
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
1
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
3
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
✓ leads