Neighbourhood comparison
Wigan East vs Wigan South
Wigan, North West · Wigan, North West
Wigan East · 11Wigan East leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesWigan South · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
100
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
100
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +0 pts
100
92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -10 pts
82
95
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -25 pts
70
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£640/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 -£33/mo
£607/mo
✓ leads
£969/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£9/mo
£978/mo
£1,467/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£109/yr
£1,576/yr
2.1 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
2.2 yrs
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
1.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -0.3
0.7
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Schools detail
46%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
31%
Connectivity
730 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +551 m
1.3 km
39 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
42 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,356
Population
9,543
6,470 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,422 / km²
17%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
20%
✓ leads
12%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
16%
✓ leads
7
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
5
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
2
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1