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Living in Carrington: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Carrington comes out at 46/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 48/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the M31 postcode district. The M31 district averages 58/100, putting Carrington 12 points below its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 13 points below the M31 district's 61/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: M31 postcode district.

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Carrington scores 46 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
71
Air Quality NO₂ 10.7 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
69
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
35
3 schools in area · 32 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Delamere SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Wellacre Technology AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital4.3 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary6.7 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)6.7 mi
Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Salam J Farhan1.3 mi
GP capacity1,475 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
42
Full fibre (FTTP)91.5%
available across Trafford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
88.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
18
Employment rate53.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.2%Unemployed3.4%Retired23.4%Student4.5%Other inactive15.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.7%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary35.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)20%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership54.4%
Among the most-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Trafford · 2026-27
A £1,528
B £1,783
C £2,037
D £2,292
E £2,801
F £3,311
G £3,820
H £4,584
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
47
Flixton 1.1 mi
Irlam 1.4 mi
Chassen Road 1.7 mi
J8 M60 2.7 mi
J7;6 M60 2.8 mi
J10 M60 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Carrington 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

Irlam 46 1.2 mi away ⇄
Partington 57 1.4 mi away ⇄
Urmston 72 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hollinfare 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Sale 71 3.1 mi away ⇄
Altrincham 72 3.4 mi away ⇄
Stretford 73 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bowdon 67 4.0 mi away ⇄
Eccles (Salford) 69 4.0 mi away ⇄
Old Trafford 74 4.4 mi away ⇄
Fowley Common 51 4.5 mi away ⇄
Lymm 60 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Carrington a nice place to live?

Carrington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Carrington is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Carrington?

Among the top-rated schools in Carrington are Delamere School and St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Carrington in total.

Carrington in context

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Postcode districts in Carrington

M31 58 ⇄
M41 71 ⇄

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