Town Pop. 7,569

Living in Clayton-le-Moors: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Clayton-le-Moors comes out at 55/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Clayton-le-Moors most outperforms the national norm: 59/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 31/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the BB5 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 10 points below the BB5 district's 69/100. Broadband (89) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: BB5 postcode district.

55
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
146.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 401 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 321 crimes
↑ 179% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 82 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Vehicle crime 75 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Other theft 57 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
other 176 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chapel Street 39 crimes
  2. 2 Pickup Street 38 crimes
  3. 3 Cross Street 34 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 9 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
58
8 schools in area · 38 within 4km
6Good2Ungraded
  • Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-MoorsPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Accrington AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
59
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital5.8 mi
Fairfield Hospital12.5 mi
Royal Preston Hospital12.8 mi
Hospital waitsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.3%
1 GP surgery in area 11 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,207 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
89
Full fibre (FTTP)94.1%
available across Hyndburn
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 185 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed2.7%Retired23.6%Student3.9%Other inactive11.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.9%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary32.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)19.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.4%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership67.8%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax Hyndburn · 2026-27
A £1,644
B £1,918
C £2,192
D £2,466
E £3,014
F £3,562
G £4,110
H £4,932
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
59
Huncoat 1.5 mi
Accrington 1.6 mi
Rishton 1.7 mi
J7 M65 0.4 mi
J7 M65 1.1 mi
J8 M65 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £150,000 61
Semi-detached £180,500 20
Terraced £108,750 32
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£82k £137k £194k £249k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Great Harwood 54 1.1 mi away ⇄
Church 60 1.2 mi away ⇄
Rishton 60 1.5 mi away ⇄
Huncoat 46 1.6 mi away ⇄
Altham 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Accrington 55 1.8 mi away ⇄
Simonstone 46 2.3 mi away ⇄
Oswaldtwistle 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Read 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hapton 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Billington (Ribble Valley) 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
Langho 51 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Clayton-le-Moors a nice place to live?

Clayton-le-Moors is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Clayton-le-Moors is 55/100, 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 Clayton-le-Moors?

Clayton-le-Moors has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 1,112 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Clayton-le-Moors?

Among the top-rated schools in Clayton-le-Moors are Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School, Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School and Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Clayton-le-Moors in total.

What are house prices like in Clayton-le-Moors?

The current median house price in Clayton-le-Moors is £150,000, around 47% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £180,500, terraced £108,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 61 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Clayton-le-Moors

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