Neighbourhood comparison
Laithwaite & Marsh Green vs Platt Bridge & Spring View
Wigan, North West · Wigan, North West
Laithwaite & Marsh Green · 7Laithwaite & Marsh Green leads on 7 of 21 metrics · 8 tiesPlatt Bridge & Spring View · 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
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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 -22 pts
55
58
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +13 pts
71
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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 +£22/mo
£645/mo
£967/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£14/mo
£981/mo
£1,435/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£178/yr
£1,614/yr
2.2 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
2.7 yrs
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
0.5
Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +14 pp
43%
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Connectivity
1.6 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +467 m
2.1 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 +8 min
57 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
9,832
3,305 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,822 / km²
15%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
21%
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9%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
15%
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3
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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