Town Pop. 10,473

Living in Platt Bridge and Abram: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Platt Bridge and Abram is 57/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 72/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 31/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the WN2 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (84). On the national picture that lands Platt Bridge and Abram in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see 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 9.8 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
70
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
56
7 schools in area · 35 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good1Ungraded
  • Three Towers Alternative Provision AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Newbridge Learning CommunitySpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Platt Bridge Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
72
A&E departmentsWarrington Hospital7.5 mi
Children's A&E11.3 mi
Aintree University Hospital13.9 mi
Hospital waitsLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.2%
3 GP surgeries in area 14 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,467 patients per GP
1dentist3pharmacies

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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)85.1%
available across Wigan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 231 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
27
Employment rate57%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57%Unemployed3.5%Retired19.8%Student4%Other inactive15.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.8%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary41.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.3%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership61%
Among the most-deprived 26% 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
64
Ince 1.8 mi
Hindley 2 mi
Bryn 2.4 mi
J25 M6 2.8 mi
J24 M6 3 mi
J23 M6 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 35
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £170,000 68
Detached £310,050 10
Semi-detached £200,000 26
Terraced £130,000 28
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£105k £167k £231k £293k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bamfurlong (Wigan) 57 0.8 mi away ⇄
Bickershaw 56 1.3 mi away ⇄
Ince-in-Makerfield 65 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hindley 61 1.7 mi away ⇄
Land Gate 59 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ashton-in-Makerfield 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Golborne 59 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wigan 65 2.9 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Wigan) 65 3.3 mi away ⇄
Westhoughton 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Aspull 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wingates 51 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Platt Bridge and Abram a nice place to live?

Platt Bridge and Abram is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Platt Bridge and Abram 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.

How safe is Platt Bridge and Abram?

Platt Bridge and Abram 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 Platt Bridge and Abram?

Among the top-rated schools in Platt Bridge and Abram are Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy, Newbridge Learning Community and Platt Bridge Community School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Platt Bridge and Abram in total.

What are house prices like in Platt Bridge and Abram?

The current median house price in Platt Bridge and Abram is £170,000, around 40% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £310,050, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £130,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 68 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Platt Bridge and Abram

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