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Living in Skinburness: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Skinburness scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 34/100 against a town median of 60/100. Skinburness places 5th of 8 in the CA7 postcode district.

That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Transport (13), schools (19), healthcare (22) and lifestyle (24) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CA7 postcode district.

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Skinburness scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
335.7 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 63 crimes
↑ 568% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 316% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 226% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 406% above national average
Shoplifting 5 crimes
↑ 127% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Meadow View Park 29 crimes
  2. 2 Skinburness Crescent 13 crimes
  3. 3 Airport/Airfield 10 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 1.68 · PM2.5 3.926 · PM10 6.318 µg/m³
86
Green Space 6
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
19

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary16 mi
Hexham General Hospital50.7 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary62.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgerySilloth Group Medical Practice1.6 mi
GP capacity2,548 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
34
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
60.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
60.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate45%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45%Unemployed1.6%Retired43.5%Student1.5%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary34.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.9%Apprenticeship8.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership89.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
13
Annan 7.8 mi
Aspatria 9 mi
Wigton 9.1 mi
J20 A74(M) 12.8 mi
J20 A74(M) 12.8 mi
J19 A74(M) 12.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars None
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 Skinburness 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

Silloth 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Abbeytown 32 4.4 mi away ⇄
Kirkbride 37 6.5 mi away ⇄
Annan 51 8.2 mi away ⇄
Allonby 31 8.3 mi away ⇄
Aspatria 42 8.6 mi away ⇄
Southerness 0 9.2 mi away ⇄
Wigton 46 9.3 mi away ⇄
Eastriggs 32 10 mi away ⇄
Creca 0 11 mi away ⇄
Bothel 44 11 mi away ⇄
Crosby (Allerdale) 43 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Skinburness a nice place to live?

Skinburness has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Skinburness is 38/100, 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 Skinburness?

Skinburness has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 95 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Skinburness

CA7 39 ⇄

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