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Living in Simister: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Simister scores 55/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 61/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 33/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Of the 4 places sharing the M25 postcode district, Simister scores lowest. The M25 district averages 65/100, putting Simister 10 points below its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Simister sits 19 points below the M25 district figure of 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: M25 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

93.7 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 Bury. 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

Air Quality NO₂ 14.454 · PM2.5 7.461 · PM10 13.338 µg/m³

Green Space 75

Parks Ample 31

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

2 schools in area · 55 within 4km

2Good

Parrenthorn High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsNorth Manchester General Hospital2.1 mi

Fairfield Hospital3.3 mi

The Royal Oldham Hospital4.9 mi

Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi

Routine referral (median)13 wks

Treated within 18 weeks59.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%

Nearest GP surgeryBARDOC - The Birches Medical Centre1 mi

GP capacity3,679 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

Full fibre (FTTP)93.1%

available across Bury

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

96.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

96.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.3%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate53.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed53.6%Unemployed4.4%Retired20%Student3.7%Other inactive18.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial35.4%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary27.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications22.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.7%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)4.5%

Home ownership65.9%

Among the most-deprived 15% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Bury · 2026-27

A £1,703

B £1,987

C £2,271

D £2,555

E £3,123

F £3,691

G £4,258

H £5,110

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

Clifton 3.1 mi

Mills Hill 3.3 mi

Moston 3.8 mi

J18 M62 0.3 mi

J18 M60 0.3 mi

J4 M66 0.6 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

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 Simister 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Simister a nice place to live?

Simister is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Simister is 55/100, 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 Simister?

Simister has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 33/100. There were 18,239 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Simister?

Among the top-rated schools in Simister are Parrenthorn High School and St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Simister in total.

Simister in context

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Postcode districts in Simister

M25 65 ⇄

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