Town Pop. 11,151

Living in Mossley: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mossley comes out at 56/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 75/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the OL3 postcode district, Mossley ranks 3rd. On transport specifically, Mossley sits 13 points above the OL3 district figure of 62/100. That puts Mossley in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: OL3 postcode district.

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OL3 5AA OL3 6AA OL3 7AA OL3 OL5 SK15

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
27
99.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Tameside. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 9.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
71
Green Space 82
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
63
10 schools in area · 34 within 4km
1Outstanding7Good2Ungraded
  • Millbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Milton St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Mossley Hollins High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Buckton Vale Primary SchoolPrimary
    Ungraded
  • Friezland 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
63
A&E departmentsThe Royal Oldham Hospital3.5 mi
North Manchester General Hospital7.3 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary8 mi
Hospital waitsStockport NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.2%
3 GP surgeries in area 10 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,897 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Tameside
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 335 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed3.2%Retired21.2%Student4%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary25%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.8%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership67.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
Council tax Tameside · 2026-27
A £1,631
B £1,903
C £2,175
D £2,447
E £2,991
F £3,535
G £4,078
H £4,894
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
75
Mossley 0.3 mi
Greenfield 1.7 mi
Stalybridge 2.6 mi
J23 M60 3.9 mi
J22 M60 4.2 mi
J22 M60 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
61
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways None
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 £199,995 87
Semi-detached £275,000 15
Terraced £195,000 60
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£122k £214k £308k £399k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Lees 70 1.9 mi away ⇄
Uppermill 51 2.1 mi away ⇄
Stalybridge 62 2.2 mi away ⇄
Dobcross 53 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ashton-under-Lyne 65 2.8 mi away ⇄
Oldham 68 3.2 mi away ⇄
Delph 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Dukinfield 67 3.6 mi away ⇄
Woodhouses 73 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hadfield 65 4.5 mi away ⇄
Hattersley 55 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hyde (Tameside) 61 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mossley a nice place to live?

Mossley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Mossley is 56/100, 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 Mossley?

Crime levels in Mossley are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 27/100. There were 22,851 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Mossley?

Among the top-rated schools in Mossley are Millbrook Primary School, Livingstone Primary School and Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Mossley in total.

What are house prices like in Mossley?

The current median house price in Mossley is £199,995, around 30% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £275,000, terraced £195,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 87 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Mossley in context

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Postcode districts in Mossley

OL3 53 ⇄
OL5 60 ⇄
SK15 62 ⇄

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