Neighbourhood comparison
Leigh West vs Wigan East
Wigan, North West · Wigan, North West
Leigh West · 2Wigan East leads on 9 of 22 metrics · 11 tiesWigan East · 9
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
21
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +71 pts
92
✓ leads
85
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +10 pts
95
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£663/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
£640/mo
£972/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£3/mo
£969/mo
£1,503/yr
Council tax
Δ -£36/yr
£1,467/yr
2.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 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
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
1.0
Schools detail
46%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
46%
Connectivity
4.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.9 km
730 m
✓ leads
88 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -49 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.
8,781
Population
7,356
4,298 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,470 / km²
19%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
17%
18%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
12%
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
7
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
3
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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