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Living in Rampside: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rampside scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the LA13 postcode district. Against the wider LA13 district average of 65/100, that is 19 points below.

Its healthcare score runs 39 points below the LA13 district's 64/100. Safety (87) sits at 80/100 or above. Lifestyle (17), schools (25), healthcare (25) and transport (27) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see LA13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
170.8 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 40 crimes
↑ 170% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 246% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 226% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 56% below national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tower Street 10 crimes
  2. 2 Roa Island Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Overbeck Drive 7 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 1.824 · PM2.5 4.389 · PM10 6.34 µg/m³
84
Green Space 5
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary14.9 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital18.6 mi
Royal Preston Hospital27.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryBridgegate Medical Centre2.7 mi
GP capacity2,508 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
50
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Westmorland and Furness
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate61.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.6%Unemployed1.3%Retired29.5%Student1.1%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.2%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary25.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.2%Level 3 (A levels)21%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship10.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership90.8%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
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
27
Roose 2.5 mi
Barrow-in-Furness 3.4 mi
Dalton 5 mi
J34 M6 16.2 mi
J34 M6 16.3 mi
J33 M6 17.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Rampside 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

Barrow-in-Furness 61 3.2 mi away ⇄
Dalton-in-Furness 59 5.0 mi away ⇄
Great Urswick 47 5.8 mi away ⇄
Lindal in Furness 48 6.3 mi away ⇄
Swarthmoor 60 7.3 mi away ⇄
Askam in Furness 51 7.4 mi away ⇄
Ulverston 61 8.2 mi away ⇄
Haverigg 45 9.6 mi away ⇄
Millom 54 9.7 mi away ⇄
Flookburgh 51 10 mi away ⇄
Kirkby-in-Furness 47 10 mi away ⇄
Allithwaite 48 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rampside a nice place to live?

Rampside has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rampside is 46/100, 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 Rampside?

Rampside is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 76 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Rampside

LA13 65 ⇄

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