Town Pop. 5,542

Living in Millom: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Millom is 54/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Millom most outperforms the national norm: 76/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 33/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Millom is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The LA18 district averages 48/100, putting Millom 6 points above its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Millom sits 8 points above the LA18 district figure of 68/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LA18 postcode district.

54
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Millom scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
49.6 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 147 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 38 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 28 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Drugs 18 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↓ 87% below national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 St George'S Road 18 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 18 crimes
  3. 3 Rottington Road 14 crimes

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

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 2 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³
83
Green Space 83
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
42
5 schools in area · 6 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate
  • Millom SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Parkview Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St James' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    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 Infirmary21.2 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital28.2 mi
Royal Preston Hospital36.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Surgery Kirkby-in-Furness3.7 mi
GP capacity1,742 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 178 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
33
Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.5%Unemployed3.1%Retired27.4%Student2.3%Other inactive13.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.6%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary40.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)20%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.2%Apprenticeship9.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership68.3%
Among the most-deprived 29% 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
28
Millom 0.1 mi
Green Road 2.6 mi
Silecroft 2.9 mi
J35 M6 21.7 mi
J35 M6 21.9 mi
J36 M6 22.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
76
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 45
Takeaways Adequate 4
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 £115,000 47
Terraced £105,000 33
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£69k £101k £133k £164k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Haverigg 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Askam in Furness 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kirkby-in-Furness 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Broughton in Furness 45 5.1 mi away ⇄
Dalton-in-Furness 59 5.2 mi away ⇄
Lindal in Furness 48 5.5 mi away ⇄
Swarthmoor 60 6.4 mi away ⇄
Bootle (Copeland) 36 6.5 mi away ⇄
Barrow-in-Furness 61 6.6 mi away ⇄
Great Urswick 47 6.9 mi away ⇄
Ulverston 61 7.5 mi away ⇄
Penny Bridge and Greenodd 46 8.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Millom a nice place to live?

Millom is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Millom is 54/100, 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 Millom?

Millom is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 275 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Millom?

Among the top-rated schools in Millom are Millom School, Parkview Nursery School and St James' Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Millom in total.

What are house prices like in Millom?

The current median house price in Millom is £115,000, around 60% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £105,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 31%. There were 47 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Millom in context

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Postcode districts in Millom

LA18 48 ⇄

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