Crap Towns / Atherton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Atherton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 6 problems in Atherton were reported on FixMyStreet: 2.2 per 10,000 people, 89% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1 report (0.4 per 10,000 people, 88% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 3 | 1.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Worsley | 7.3 km | 6.7 |
| Leigh | 4.2 km | 6.2 |
| Little Hulton | 4.6 km | 3.9 |
| Walkden | 6.2 km | 3.7 |
| Kearsley | 7.6 km | 3.6 |
| Tyldesley | 2.6 km | 2.5 |
| Atherton | – | 2.2 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 7.4 km | 1.9 |
| Hindley | 5.8 km | 1.6 |
| Westhoughton | 3.0 km | 0.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |