Town Pop. 25,296

Living in Golborne: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Golborne is 59/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Golborne most outperforms the national norm: 75/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 31/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Golborne places 3rd of 9 in the WA3 postcode district. On healthcare specifically, Golborne sits 15 points above the WA3 district figure of 60/100. That sits 9 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see WA3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
95.3 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 Wigan. 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
65
Air Quality NO₂ 10.5 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
69
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Ample 30
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
60
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area · 20 within 4km
1Outstanding9Good1Ungraded
  • Golborne High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, WiganPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Gilded Hollins Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Golborne Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lowton Church of England High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Lowton West Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
75
A&E departmentsWarrington Hospital4.9 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital11.7 mi
Children's A&E12 mi
Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%
6 GP surgeries in area 7 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity4,100 patients per GP
3dentists6pharmacies

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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)85.1%
available across Wigan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 682 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed2.6%Retired24.5%Student3.4%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.8%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary29.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.8%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership71.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
54
Newton-le-Willows 2.1 mi
Earlestown 3 mi
Bryn 3.3 mi
J23 M6 2.3 mi
J22 M6 2.3 mi
J23 M6 2.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 12
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 13
Retail Shopping Ample 85
Takeaways Ample 24
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 £237,500 181
Detached £351,000 58
Semi-detached £235,000 76
Terraced £151,500 38
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£91k £184k £281k £374k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bamfurlong (Wigan) 57 2.6 mi away ⇄
Culcheth 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Newton-le-Willows 61 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bickershaw 56 2.8 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Wigan) 65 2.8 mi away ⇄
Croft (Warrington) 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Platt Bridge and Abram 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ashton-in-Makerfield 59 3.0 mi away ⇄
Winwick 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Glazebury 53 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fowley Common 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Haydock 57 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Golborne a nice place to live?

Golborne is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Golborne is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Golborne?

Golborne has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 31,818 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Golborne?

Among the top-rated schools in Golborne are Golborne High School, All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan and Gilded Hollins Community School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Golborne in total.

What are house prices like in Golborne?

The current median house price in Golborne is £237,500, around 17% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £351,000, semi-detached £235,000, terraced £151,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 181 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Golborne in context

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Postcode districts in Golborne

WA3 63 ⇄
WN7 63 ⇄

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