Neighbourhood comparison
Leigh Central vs Pemberton South
Wigan, North West · Wigan, North West
Leigh Central · 10Leigh Central leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesPemberton South · 3
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
37
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +59 pts
96
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90
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -34 pts
56
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£609/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 +£25/mo
£634/mo
£992/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£11/mo
£981/mo
£1,502/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£104/yr
£1,607/yr
2.0 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 +0.4 yrs
2.4 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
0.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +0.0
0.7
Schools detail
45%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -18 pp
27%
Connectivity
4.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.4 km
676 m
✓ leads
77 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -39 min
38 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,202
Population
8,141
7,145 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,892 / km²
21%
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% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
20%
16%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
16%
8
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
3
13
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -11
2
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
6
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -5
1
5
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0