Neighbourhood comparison
Lowton vs Wigan East
Wigan, North West · Wigan, North West
Lowton · 2Wigan East leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesWigan East · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
72
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +28 pts
100
✓ leads
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ 0 pts
100
31
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +61 pts
92
✓ leads
76
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +19 pts
95
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£899/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 -£259/mo
£640/mo
✓ leads
£1,008/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£39/mo
£969/mo
£1,934/yr
Council tax
Δ -£468/yr
£1,467/yr
✓ leads
4.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.3 yrs
2.1 yrs
✓ leads
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
1.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -0.1
1.0
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +13 pp
46%
✓ leads
Connectivity
3.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.1 km
730 m
✓ leads
64 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -26 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.
10,460
Population
7,356
2,485 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,470 / km²
30%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -13 pp
17%
27%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -15 pp
12%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
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
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3