Town Pop. 12,267

Living in Ince-in-Makerfield: Liveability Score 65/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ince-in-Makerfield is 65/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Ince-in-Makerfield most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 31/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No other settlement in the WN1 postcode district scores higher. Ince-in-Makerfield leads all 4. That sits 15 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (95) and transport (83) also clear 80/100. For the surrounding area, see WN1 postcode district.

65
OUT OF 100
Good
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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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 10.7 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
70
Green Space 70
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
70
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 16 in area · 41 within 4km
3Outstanding10Good3Ungraded
  • Douglas Valley Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, WiganPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Britannia Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Ince CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Mab's Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Newbridge Learning CommunitySpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Platt Bridge Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyPrimary · inspected 2022
    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
83
A&E departmentsWarrington Hospital9 mi
Children's A&E10.3 mi
Aintree University Hospital13.6 mi
Hospital waitsLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.2%
1 GP surgery in area 18 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,590 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)85.1%
available across Wigan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 300 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
19
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed4.3%Retired16.9%Student4.3%Other inactive17.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial22.5%Skilled & technical31%Routine & elementary46.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.4%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership47%
Among the most-deprived 16% 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
83
Ince 0.2 mi
Wigan North Western 1.1 mi
Wigan Wallgate 1.2 mi
J25 M6 3.4 mi
J6 M61 3.5 mi
J6 M61 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
61
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 18
Takeaways Some 2
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 £158,750 50
Detached £264,000 10
Semi-detached £157,500 21
Terraced £136,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£89k £157k £228k £296k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Platt Bridge and Abram 57 1.7 mi away ⇄
Wigan 65 1.8 mi away ⇄
Hindley 61 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bamfurlong (Wigan) 57 2.2 mi away ⇄
Aspull 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bickershaw 56 2.5 mi away ⇄
Land Gate 59 2.7 mi away ⇄
Worthington 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wingates 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Westhoughton 60 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ashton-in-Makerfield 59 3.6 mi away ⇄
Blackrod 51 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ince-in-Makerfield a nice place to live?

Yes, Ince-in-Makerfield is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Ince-in-Makerfield is 65/100, 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 Ince-in-Makerfield?

Ince-in-Makerfield 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 Ince-in-Makerfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Ince-in-Makerfield are Douglas Valley Nursery School, Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan and St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 16 rated schools in Ince-in-Makerfield in total.

What are house prices like in Ince-in-Makerfield?

The current median house price in Ince-in-Makerfield is £158,750, around 44% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £264,000, semi-detached £157,500, terraced £136,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 50 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Ince-in-Makerfield

WN1 64 ⇄
WN2 59 ⇄
WN3 64 ⇄

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