Neighbourhood comparison
Laithwaite & Marsh Green vs Leigh Central
Wigan, North West · Wigan, North West
Laithwaite & Marsh Green · 4Leigh Central leads on 10 of 21 metrics · 7 tiesLeigh Central · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +15 pts
100
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
100
77
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -40 pts
37
58
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +31 pts
90
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£623/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 -£15/mo
£609/mo
£967/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£25/mo
£992/mo
£1,435/yr
Council tax
Δ +£67/yr
£1,502/yr
2.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 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
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
0.7
Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +16 pp
45%
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Connectivity
1.6 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.5 km
4.1 km
49 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +29 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.
9,355
Population
8,202
3,305 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,145 / km²
15%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
21%
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9%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
16%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
8
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
13
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +6
6
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2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
5
✓ leads
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0