Neighbourhood comparison
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh vs Skelmersdale Central
West Lancashire, North West · West Lancashire, North West
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Bickerstaffe & Newburgh · 8Skelmersdale Central leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesSkelmersdale Central · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
92
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91
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -57 pts
34
49
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
52
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73
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -27 pts
47
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£911/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 -£237/mo
£674/mo
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£1,135/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£86/mo
£1,049/mo
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£2,715/yr
Council tax
Δ -£1,036/yr
£1,679/yr
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5.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.0 yrs
2.0 yrs
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Earning power
£31,884/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,884/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
34.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +69.2
103.3
Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -23 pp
27%
Connectivity
1.8 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.8 km
3.6 km
42 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +28 min
71 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -4 pp
96%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,069
Population
9,140
98 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,177 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -19 pp
18%
34%
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% working from home
Δ -21 pp
13%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
5
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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