Town Pop. 5,405

Living in Cleator Moor: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cleator Moor comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Safety falls furthest short: 60/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

It scores 8 points above the CA23 postcode district as a whole, which averages 31/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (5), transport (22) and lifestyle (24). Wider context for the surrounding area: CA23 postcode district.

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Cleator Moor scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CA23 3AA CA23 CA25

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
96.8 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 227 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 70 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Public order 63 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 53 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Other theft 30 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 80 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 34 crimes
  2. 2 Duke Street 32 crimes
  3. 3 Sea View Place 23 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 2.2 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³
84
Green Space 70
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
31
4 schools in area · 14 within 4km
2Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Moor Row Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Cleator Moor Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • Montreal CofE 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
5
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary33.7 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary43.3 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital51.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWestcroft House Surgery2.5 mi
GP capacity2,099 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
60
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 239 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed2.2%Retired25.4%Student2.7%Other inactive13.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.2%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary37.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.4%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership68.8%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
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
22
Corkickle 2.9 mi
St Bees 3.5 mi
Whitehaven 3.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 19
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £135,000 37
Detached £210,000 10
Terraced £107,500 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£67k £146k £227k £306k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Moor Row 42 1.0 mi away ⇄
Rheda Park 44 1.2 mi away ⇄
Bigrigg 41 1.6 mi away ⇄
Frizington 35 1.7 mi away ⇄
Whitehaven 55 2.6 mi away ⇄
Egremont 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Moresby Parks 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Arlecdon 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
St Bees 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Thornhill (Copeland) 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Parton 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Lowca 51 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cleator Moor a nice place to live?

Cleator Moor has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cleator Moor is 39/100, 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 Cleator Moor?

Cleator Moor has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 523 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cleator Moor?

Among the top-rated schools in Cleator Moor are Moor Row Community Primary School and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Cleator Moor in total.

What are house prices like in Cleator Moor?

The current median house price in Cleator Moor is £135,000, around 53% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £210,000, terraced £107,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 37 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cleator Moor in context

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Postcode districts in Cleator Moor

CA23 31 ⇄
CA25 41 ⇄

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