Town Pop. 3,783

Living in Earby: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Earby scores 48/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 85/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the BB18 postcode district.

Against the wider BB18 district average of 53/100, that is 5 points below. Its broadband score runs 30 points above the BB18 district's 55/100. Healthcare (21) and transport (27) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BB18 postcode district.

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Earby scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
91.2 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 153 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 95 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Public order 18 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 38 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Kenilworth Drive 18 crimes
  2. 2 Aspen Lane 16 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Street 13 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 31
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
33
2 schools in area · 9 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Salterforth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Earby Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
21
A&E departmentsAiredale General Hospital6.8 mi
Burnley General Hospital7.5 mi
Bradford Royal Infirmary15.4 mi
Hospital waitsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.3%
Nearest GP surgeryBarnoldswick Medical Centre1.9 mi
GP capacity1,482 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
85
Full fibre (FTTP)91.5%
available across Pendle
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 124 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired27.6%Student2.7%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.1%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary30.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)20%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.4%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership73.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Pendle · 2026-27
A £1,760
B £2,053
C £2,347
D £2,640
E £3,227
F £3,813
G £4,400
H £5,280
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
27
Colne 4.5 mi
Gargrave 4.6 mi
Cononley 5.3 mi
J14 M65 4.7 mi
J13 M65 5.7 mi
J13 M65 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 21
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £164,500 36
Terraced £156,250 26
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£115k £147k £179k £210k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Sough 53 1.1 mi away ⇄
Thornton-in-Craven 38 1.2 mi away ⇄
Barnoldswick 59 1.8 mi away ⇄
Foulridge 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Colne 51 4.2 mi away ⇄
Carleton-in-Craven 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Cowling 47 4.6 mi away ⇄
Trawden 55 4.8 mi away ⇄
Gargrave 36 4.9 mi away ⇄
Cononley 45 5.1 mi away ⇄
Gisburn 35 5.1 mi away ⇄
Barrowford 60 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Earby a nice place to live?

Earby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Earby is 48/100, 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 Earby?

Earby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 345 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Earby?

Among the top-rated schools in Earby is Salterforth Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Earby in total.

What are house prices like in Earby?

The current median house price in Earby is £164,500, around 42% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £156,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 36 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Earby

BB18 53 ⇄

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