Town Pop. 1,556

Living in Ainsworth: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ainsworth scores 60/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 70/100 against a national town median of 21/100. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the BL2 postcode district.

It scores 6 points below the BL2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 66/100. Its transport score runs 14 points below the BL2 district's 84/100. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: BL2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.778 · PM2.5 6.629 · PM10 10.144 µg/m³

Green Space 79

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

3 schools in area · 49 within 4km

3Good

Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Lowercroft Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsFairfield Hospital4 mi

North Manchester General Hospital6.9 mi

The Royal Oldham Hospital9.6 mi

Hospital waitsBolton NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.1%

A&E seen within 4 hrs68.1%

Nearest GP surgeryMile Lane Surgery1.1 mi

GP capacity2,247 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)93.1%

available across Bury

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

82.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

82.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 54 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate61.4%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed61.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired24.5%Student4%Other inactive8.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.3%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary21.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership82%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Bury · 2026-27

A £1,703

B £1,987

C £2,271

D £2,555

E £3,123

F £3,691

G £4,258

H £5,110

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Hall i' th' Wood 2.3 mi

Bromley Cross 2.8 mi

Moses Gate 2.8 mi

J2 M66 3.5 mi

J3 M66 3.6 mi

J2 M66 3.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£201,750	12

5-year monthly trend

All

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Ainsworth a nice place to live?

Ainsworth is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ainsworth is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Ainsworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Ainsworth are Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School, Harwood Meadows Primary School and Lowercroft Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Ainsworth in total.

What are house prices like in Ainsworth?

The current median house price in Ainsworth is £201,750, around 29% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%.

Ainsworth in context

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Postcode districts in Ainsworth

BL2 66 ⇄

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