Neighbourhood comparison
Tonge vs Rumworth South
Bolton, North West · Bolton, North West
Tonge · 7Tonge leads on 7 of 24 metrics · 14 tiesRumworth South · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ 0 pts
100
84
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -5 pts
79
79
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
81
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£776/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 -£36/mo
£740/mo
£1,134/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£5/mo
£1,129/mo
£1,697/yr
Council tax
Δ -£66/yr
£1,631/yr
2.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
2.6 yrs
Earning power
£29,409/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,409/yr
47%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
47%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
0.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +0.1
0.7
Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +5 pp
42%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +846 m
2.0 km
33 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +7 min
40 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,847
Population
8,877
4,820 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,053 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
23%
20%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
20%
3
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
2
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
3
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
2
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1