Town Pop. 1,411

Living in Haverigg: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Haverigg comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 61/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 21/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). Healthcare (3) and transport (22) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LA18 postcode district.

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Haverigg scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
61.7 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 53 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Other crime 10 crimes
↑ 255% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Drugs 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 4 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bank Head 12 crimes
  2. 2 Egremont Street 7 crimes
  3. 3 Argyle Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 1.695 · PM2.5 4.355 · PM10 7.459 µg/m³
84
Green Space 46
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
36
4 schools in area · 6 within 4km
2Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate
  • Haverigg Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Parkview Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Black Combe Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • Millom Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Inadequate

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 departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary21.9 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital28.1 mi
Royal Preston Hospital36.4 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Surgery Kirkby-in-Furness5 mi
GP capacity1,742 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate46.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired34.1%Student2.7%Other inactive14.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.8%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary37.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)19.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.7%Apprenticeship9.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership78.3%
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
22
Millom 1.4 mi
Silecroft 2.4 mi
Green Road 3.8 mi
J35 M6 22.7 mi
J35 M6 22.9 mi
J34 M6 23.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
61
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Haverigg 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

Millom 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Askam in Furness 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kirkby-in-Furness 47 5.1 mi away ⇄
Dalton-in-Furness 59 5.7 mi away ⇄
Lindal in Furness 48 6.4 mi away ⇄
Broughton in Furness 45 6.4 mi away ⇄
Barrow-in-Furness 61 6.4 mi away ⇄
Bootle (Copeland) 36 6.5 mi away ⇄
Swarthmoor 60 7.4 mi away ⇄
Great Urswick 47 7.6 mi away ⇄
Ulverston 61 8.6 mi away ⇄
Rampside 46 9.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Haverigg a nice place to live?

Haverigg has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Haverigg is 45/100, 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 Haverigg?

Haverigg is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 87 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Haverigg?

Among the top-rated schools in Haverigg are Haverigg Primary School and Parkview Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Haverigg in total.

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Postcode districts in Haverigg

LA18 48 ⇄

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