Town Pop. 28,883

Living in Farnworth: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Farnworth is 66/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 85/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 24/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Farnworth places 2nd of 4 in the BL3 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 8 points below the BL3 district's 93/100. That is 16 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: BL3 postcode district.

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Farnworth scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

102 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Bolton. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 12.9 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³

Green Space 77

Parks Ample 24

Sports Pitches Ample 29

Allotments Adequate 2

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Adequate 4

Bowling Greens Ample 4

Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 33 in area · 74 within 4km

4Outstanding23Good2Requires Improvement4Ungraded

Green Fold SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care CentreNursery · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Prestolee Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Outstanding
All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Bowness Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Dukesgate AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Essa AcademySecondary · inspected 2021
Good
Harper Green SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good

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

A&E departmentsFairfield Hospital6.2 mi

North Manchester General Hospital6.8 mi

Manchester Royal Infirmary8.6 mi

Hospital waitsBolton NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.1%

A&E seen within 4 hrs68.1%

3 GP surgeries in area 32 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,321 patients per GP

3dentists8pharmacies

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)88.1%

available across Bolton

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 590 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54%Unemployed4.3%Retired18.3%Student5.6%Other inactive17.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial24.8%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary40.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications25.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.1%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership54.6%

Among the most-deprived 18% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Bolton · 2026-27

A £1,600

B £1,867

C £2,133

D £2,400

E £2,933

F £3,467

G £4,000

H £4,800

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

Moses Gate 0.7 mi

Farnworth 0.9 mi

Kearsley 1.5 mi

J3 M61 0.9 mi

J4 M61 1.4 mi

J2 M61 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 13

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 26

Retail Shopping Ample 189

Takeaways Ample 38

Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£176,500	124
Semi-detached	£203,000	61
Terraced	£138,250	46
Flat / Maisonette	£95,000	11

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Farnworth a nice place to live?

Yes, Farnworth is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Farnworth is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Farnworth?

Crime levels in Farnworth are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 30,504 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Farnworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Farnworth are Green Fold School, Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre and Prestolee Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 33 rated schools in Farnworth in total.

What are house prices like in Farnworth?

The current median house price in Farnworth is £176,500, around 38% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £203,000, terraced £138,250, flat £95,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 24%. There were 124 sales recorded in the past 12 months.