Neighbourhood comparison
Westhoughton East vs Rumworth North
Bolton, North West · Bolton, North West
Westhoughton East · 5Rumworth North leads on 10 of 22 metrics · 7 tiesRumworth North · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
100
83
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
79
77
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -4 pts
73
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£994/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 -£335/mo
£659/mo
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£1,178/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£47/mo
£1,131/mo
£2,221/yr
Council tax
Δ -£568/yr
£1,653/yr
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4.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.9 yrs
2.3 yrs
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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
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
0.5
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
39%
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Connectivity
954 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +582 m
1.5 km
40 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -7 min
33 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,183
Population
9,695
2,055 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
11,006 / km²
36%
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% with a degree
Δ -17 pp
19%
30%
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% working from home
Δ -15 pp
15%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
6
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2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +7
7
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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