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M29 2BY area guide

Who lives in M29 2BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tyldesley North
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,081 (2024)

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At a glance

What M29 2BY is like

M29 2BY is a postcode in the Tyldesley North neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,081 people. 54.3% of households own their home, 39.8% rent privately and 5.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 64.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How M29 2BY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,207

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

M29 2BY FAQs

Is M29 2BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is M29 2BY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M29 2BY, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M29 2BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 54.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (64.9%).

Which council covers M29 2BY?

M29 2BY is in Wigan.

M29 2BY is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M29 2BY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Atherton Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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