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Living in Bamfurlong (Wigan): Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bamfurlong (Wigan) scores 57/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 62/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Bamfurlong (Wigan) places 5th of 8 in the WN2 postcode district. Bamfurlong (Wigan) is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 5/100 for economic health, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (98). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WN2 postcode district.

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Bamfurlong (Wigan) scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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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
68
Air Quality NO₂ 9.06 · PM2.5 6.588 · PM10 12.229 µg/m³
71
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
50
3 schools in area · 36 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Willow Grove Primary SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Holy Family Catholic AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
62
A&E departmentsWarrington Hospital7.5 mi
Children's A&E11.3 mi
Aintree University Hospital13.4 mi
Hospital waitsLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.2%
Nearest GP surgeryPlatt House Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity3,524 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)85.1%
available across Wigan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
5
Employment rate48%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48%Unemployed3.5%Retired18.9%Student4.6%Other inactive24.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial21%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary47.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications30.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)16.8%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)5.5%
Home ownership42.7%
Among the most-deprived 3% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Wigan · 2026-27
A £1,435
B £1,675
C £1,914
D £2,153
E £2,631
F £3,110
G £3,588
H £4,306
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

Transport
61
Bryn 1.7 mi
Ince 2.2 mi
Wigan North Western 2.6 mi
J25 M6 2.1 mi
J24 M6 2.3 mi
J23 M6 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £172,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£99k £111k £124k £136k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Platt Bridge and Abram 57 0.8 mi away ⇄
Land Gate 59 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ashton-in-Makerfield 59 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bickershaw 56 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ince-in-Makerfield 65 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hindley 61 2.5 mi away ⇄
Golborne 59 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wigan 65 2.9 mi away ⇄
Haydock 57 3.5 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Wigan) 65 3.7 mi away ⇄
Newton-le-Willows 61 3.9 mi away ⇄
Billinge 60 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bamfurlong (Wigan) a nice place to live?

Bamfurlong (Wigan) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bamfurlong (Wigan) is 57/100, 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 Bamfurlong (Wigan)?

Among the top-rated schools in Bamfurlong (Wigan) are St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram and Willow Grove Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Bamfurlong (Wigan) in total.

What are house prices like in Bamfurlong (Wigan)?

The current median house price in Bamfurlong (Wigan) is £172,000, around 40% below the England and Wales average.

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Postcode districts in Bamfurlong (Wigan)

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