Town Pop. 24,433

Living in Hindley: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hindley scores 61/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 75/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 31/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Hindley places 4th of 8 in the WN2 postcode district. That is 11 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (83) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WN2 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
72
Air Quality NO₂ 9.7 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³
70
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
76
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 20 in area · 36 within 4km
4Outstanding15Good1Ungraded
  • Hindley Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Oakfield High School and CollegeSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Three Towers Alternative Provision AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hindley Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hindley Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Ince CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary 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
60
A&E departmentsWarrington Hospital9.1 mi
Children's A&E11.7 mi
North Manchester General Hospital12.3 mi
Hospital waitsLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.2%
2 GP surgeries in area 8 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,880 patients per GP
3dentists4pharmacies

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
83
Full fibre (FTTP)85.1%
available across Wigan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 510 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
39
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed2.9%Retired24.3%Student3.6%Other inactive12.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.6%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary35.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.8%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership69.8%
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
75
Hindley 0.9 mi
Daisy Hill 2 mi
Ince 2.1 mi
J6 M61 2.9 mi
J6 M61 3.3 mi
J5 M61 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Ample 17
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 13
Retail Shopping Ample 61
Takeaways Ample 16
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £189,250 146
Detached £300,000 31
Semi-detached £220,000 57
Terraced £144,850 54
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£111k £176k £243k £308k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bickershaw 56 1.2 mi away ⇄
Platt Bridge and Abram 57 1.7 mi away ⇄
Ince-in-Makerfield 65 1.9 mi away ⇄
Westhoughton 60 1.9 mi away ⇄
Wingates 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bamfurlong (Wigan) 57 2.5 mi away ⇄
Aspull 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Wigan) 65 2.8 mi away ⇄
Atherton 66 3.0 mi away ⇄
Chew Moor 63 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hunger Hill (Bolton) 64 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wigan 65 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hindley a nice place to live?

Hindley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hindley is 61/100, 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 Hindley?

Hindley 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 Hindley?

Among the top-rated schools in Hindley are Hindley Nursery School, Oakfield High School and College and Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 20 rated schools in Hindley in total.

What are house prices like in Hindley?

The current median house price in Hindley is £189,250, around 34% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £300,000, semi-detached £220,000, terraced £144,850. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 146 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hindley in context

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Postcode districts in Hindley

WN2 59 ⇄
WN7 63 ⇄

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