Town Pop. 502

Living in Arlecdon: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Arlecdon comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Arlecdon most outperforms the national norm: 82/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

No other settlement in the CA26 postcode district scores higher. Arlecdon leads all 3. Arlecdon is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The CA26 district averages 38/100, putting Arlecdon 9 points above its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CA26 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 27 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Public order 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Summergrove Park 8 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 6 crimes
  3. 3 Arlecdon Road 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 1.912 · PM2.5 4.144 · PM10 6.42 µg/m³
85
Green Space 71
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
33
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
2Good
  • Arlecdon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Kirkland Church of England AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary30.7 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary44.1 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital53.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDistington Surgery4.2 mi
GP capacity1,373 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
82
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed1.5%Retired28.9%Student2.4%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.6%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary28.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax Cumberland · 2026-27
A £1,674
B £1,953
C £2,232
D £2,511
E £3,069
F £3,627
G £4,185
H £5,022
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
11
Parton 4.8 mi
Corkickle 4.8 mi
Whitehaven 4.9 mi
J41 M6 28.6 mi
J41 M6 28.8 mi
J40 M6 28.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Arlecdon in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Frizington 35 1.5 mi away ⇄
Rheda Park 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Cleator Moor 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Moresby Parks 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Moor Row 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Distington 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
Winscales 45 4.4 mi away ⇄
Lowca 51 4.6 mi away ⇄
Whitehaven 55 4.6 mi away ⇄
Parton 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bigrigg 41 4.8 mi away ⇄
High Harrington 51 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Arlecdon a nice place to live?

Arlecdon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Arlecdon is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Arlecdon?

Arlecdon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 40 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Arlecdon?

Among the top-rated schools in Arlecdon are Arlecdon Primary School and Kirkland Church of England Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Arlecdon in total.

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Postcode districts in Arlecdon

CA26 38 ⇄

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