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Living in Kirkby Thore: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kirkby Thore is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 6/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the CA10 postcode district, Kirkby Thore ranks 6th. Its broadband score runs 77 points above the CA10 district's 19/100. Also scoring 80 or better: economic health (84). For the surrounding area, see CA10 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Kirkby Thore scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
314.5 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 74 crimes
↑ 304% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 487% above national average
Drugs 18 crimes
↑ 891% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 292% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 275% above national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 25 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 18 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 15 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 2.725 · PM2.5 4.641 · PM10 7.502 µg/m³
83
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Inadequate
  • Kirkby Thore 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
27
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary24.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital29.9 mi
University Hospital of North Durham40 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust4.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryTemple Sowerby Medical Practice1.9 mi
GP capacity1,534 patients per GP
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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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Westmorland and Furness
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate61.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.9%Unemployed2%Retired25.8%Student2.9%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.5%Skilled & technical38.7%Routine & elementary26.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.9%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership72.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
Council tax Westmorland and Furness · 2026-27
A £1,672
B £1,951
C £2,229
D £2,508
E £3,065
F £3,623
G £4,180
H £5,016
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
6
Appleby 4.3 mi
Langwathby 6.3 mi
Penrith (North Lakes) 8.3 mi
J40 M6 7.9 mi
J40 M6 8.4 mi
J39 M6 8.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Kirkby Thore 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

Bolton (Eden) 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Long Marton 36 1.8 mi away ⇄
Temple Sowerby 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
Culgaith 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cliburn 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Appleby-in-Westmorland 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Clifton (Eden) 53 6.4 mi away ⇄
Langwathby 28 6.5 mi away ⇄
Penrith 57 8.0 mi away ⇄
Shap 51 8.1 mi away ⇄
Sockbridge 47 8.5 mi away ⇄
Hilton (Eden) 0 9.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kirkby Thore a nice place to live?

Kirkby Thore has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kirkby Thore is 44/100, 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 Kirkby Thore?

Kirkby Thore is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 173 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Kirkby Thore in context

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Postcode districts in Kirkby Thore

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