Town Pop. 16,330

Living in Tyldesley: Liveability Score 68/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Tyldesley is 68/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 81/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. That is the highest score of the 5 places in the M28 postcode district.

No category drops below 58/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. The M28 district averages 60/100, putting Tyldesley 8 points above its own postcode area. That is 18 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: M28 postcode district.

68
OUT OF 100
Good
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Tyldesley scores 68 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 10.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
70
Green Space 64
Parks Ample 23
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
71
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 14 in area · 39 within 4km
1Outstanding11Good2Ungraded
  • Garrett Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Boothstown Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Fred Longworth High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Parklee Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St John's CofE Primary School Mosley CommonPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    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
81
A&E departmentsNorth Manchester General Hospital8.2 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary8.9 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%
4 GP surgeries in area 21 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,762 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)85.1%
available across Wigan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 361 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate61.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.3%Unemployed2.8%Retired22.8%Student3.4%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.3%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary26.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.4%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership72.6%
Among the least-deprived 40% 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
68
Atherton 1.6 mi
Hag Fold 2.2 mi
Walkden 2.5 mi
J4 M61 2.3 mi
J4 M61 2.4 mi
J3 M61 3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Ample 14
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 46
Takeaways Ample 13
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 £250,000 137
Detached £385,000 45
Semi-detached £243,000 57
Terraced £140,500 30
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£127k £218k £312k £403k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Astley 62 0.9 mi away ⇄
Higher Folds 65 1.3 mi away ⇄
Little Hulton 61 1.8 mi away ⇄
Atherton 66 1.8 mi away ⇄
Walkden 68 2.2 mi away ⇄
Worsley 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Wigan) 65 2.9 mi away ⇄
Farnworth 66 3.1 mi away ⇄
Glazebury 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hunger Hill (Bolton) 64 3.5 mi away ⇄
Westhoughton 60 3.6 mi away ⇄
Kearsley 67 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tyldesley a nice place to live?

Yes, Tyldesley is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Tyldesley is 68/100, 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.

What are the best schools in Tyldesley?

Among the top-rated schools in Tyldesley are Garrett Hall Primary School, Boothstown Methodist Primary School and Fred Longworth High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 14 rated schools in Tyldesley in total.

What are house prices like in Tyldesley?

The current median house price in Tyldesley is £250,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £385,000, semi-detached £243,000, terraced £140,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 137 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Tyldesley in context

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Postcode districts in Tyldesley

M28 60 ⇄
M29 62 ⇄

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