Neighbourhood comparison
Fernhill & Pimhole vs Ramsbottom
Bury, North West · Bury, North West
Fernhill & Pimhole · 7Ramsbottom leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesRamsbottom · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +14 pts
99
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100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ 0 pts
100
90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -11 pts
79
54
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
56
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£760/mo
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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 +£228/mo
£988/mo
£1,226/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£50/mo
£1,276/mo
£1,755/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£351/yr
£2,107/yr
2.3 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 +1.3 yrs
3.5 yrs
Earning power
£31,687/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,687/yr
48%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
48%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
0.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +0.2
0.7
Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +10 pp
46%
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Connectivity
7.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 871 m
6.3 km
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102 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +9 min
110 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,321
Population
9,174
7,359 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,919 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +15 pp
38%
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17%
% working from home
Δ +19 pp
35%
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4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
8
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +10
11
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2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
6
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
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1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +9
11
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