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Living in Worthington: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Worthington comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 57/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 31/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the WN1 postcode district. Against the wider WN1 district average of 64/100, that is 14 points below. Its transport score runs 25 points below the WN1 district's 82/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: WN1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

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

Air Quality NO₂ 9.356 · PM2.5 6.583 · PM10 10.826 µg/m³

Green Space 56

Parks Ample 5

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 20 within 4km

1Outstanding

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Outstanding

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsChildren's A&E9.6 mi

Warrington Hospital12.8 mi

Royal Preston Hospital13.8 mi

Hospital waitsThe Christie NHS Foundation Trust2 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks97.2%

Nearest GP surgeryStandish Medical Practice1 mi

GP capacity1,751 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)85.1%

available across Wigan

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

77.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

77.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.2%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate65.1%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed65.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired23.1%Student3.5%Other inactive5.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial52.5%Skilled & technical30.2%Routine & elementary17.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.6%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%

Home ownership85.8%

Among the least-deprived 10% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 C

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Adlington 2.3 mi

Blackrod 2.8 mi

Wigan Wallgate 2.8 mi

J27 M6 2.3 mi

J27 M6 2.4 mi

J6 M61 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£133,250	10

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Worthington a nice place to live?

Worthington is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Worthington is 50/100, 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 Worthington?

Worthington 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 Worthington?

Among the top-rated schools in Worthington is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Worthington in total.

What are house prices like in Worthington?

The current median house price in Worthington is £133,250, around 53% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 16%.

Worthington in context

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Postcode districts in Worthington

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