Padfield scores 62/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, schools stands out most: 62/100 where the typical UK town scores 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 69/100 versus a median of 88/100.
Padfield places 2nd of 6 in the SK13 postcode district. No category drops below 44/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. That is 12 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see SK13 postcode district.
62
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Settlement area
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Padfield scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story
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114.2crimes 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 offences40 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Anti-social behaviour11 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson8 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Public order8 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Vehicle crime5 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
other15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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1Park Road11 crimes
2Padfield Main Road11 crimes
3Brickfield Street10 crimes
Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only
Environment
70
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Air QualityNO₂ 8.536 · PM2.5 6.746 · PM10 10.163 µg/m³
72
Green Space65
ParksAmple25
Sports PitchesNone
AllotmentsSome1
Golf CoursesNone
Tennis CourtsNone
Bowling GreensNone
PlaygroundsSome1
Services
Schools
62
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6 schools in area · 21 within 4km
1Outstanding4Good1Ungraded
Hadfield Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
Outstanding
Glossopdale School and Sixth FormSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Hadfield Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
St Andrew's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
St Charles' Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Padfield Community 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
56
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A&E departmentsThe Royal Oldham Hospital9.1 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)10.8 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary10.8 mi
Hospital waitsStockport NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.2%
Nearest GP surgeryLambgates Health Centre0.6 mi
GP capacity1,900 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies
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
80
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Full fibre (FTTP)80.1%
available across High Peak
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level
Economy & Bills
Economic Health
73
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Employment rate65.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3%
of residents aged 16+
Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Padfield 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.
Padfield is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Padfield is 62/100, 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 Padfield?
Padfield has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 87 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.
What are the best schools in Padfield?
Among the top-rated schools in Padfield are Hadfield Nursery School, Glossopdale School and Sixth Form and Hadfield Infant School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Padfield in total.