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Living in Slattocks: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Slattocks scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 89/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Of the 6 places sharing the M24 postcode district, Slattocks scores lowest. The M24 district averages 63/100, putting Slattocks 11 points below its own postcode area. That puts Slattocks in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the M24 postcode district.

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Slattocks scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
111.1 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 Rochdale. 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
75
Air Quality NO₂ 12.999 · PM2.5 7.507 · PM10 11.475 µg/m³
66
Green Space 96
Parks Ample 19
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
62
4 schools in area · 51 within 4km
4Good
  • Boarshaw Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St John's Church of England Primary School, ThornhamPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
60
A&E departmentsThe Royal Oldham Hospital1.8 mi
North Manchester General Hospital3.7 mi
Fairfield Hospital3.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Hive Health Centre1 mi
GP capacity1,739 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
34
Full fibre (FTTP)74.2%
available across Rochdale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
36.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
36.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
79.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed3%Retired24.3%Student4.8%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary28%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.9%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership75.2%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Rochdale · 2026-27
A £1,734
B £2,023
C £2,312
D £2,601
E £3,179
F £3,757
G £4,335
H £5,202
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
66
Mills Hill 1.1 mi
Castleton 1.8 mi
Moston 3 mi
J2 A627(M) 0.5 mi
J1 A627(M) 1 mi
J2 A627(M) 1.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
89
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Slattocks 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

Trub 54 1.0 mi away ⇄
Middleton (Rochdale) 65 1.6 mi away ⇄
Royton 66 1.9 mi away ⇄
Chadderton 70 2.1 mi away ⇄
Birch 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Heywood 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Rhodes 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Shaw (Oldham) 61 3.2 mi away ⇄
Oldham 68 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rochdale 61 3.3 mi away ⇄
Simister 55 3.6 mi away ⇄
Newhey 56 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Slattocks a nice place to live?

Slattocks is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Slattocks is 52/100, 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 Slattocks?

Crime levels in Slattocks are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 24,843 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Slattocks?

Among the top-rated schools in Slattocks are Boarshaw Community Primary School, Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School and St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Slattocks in total.

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Postcode districts in Slattocks

M24 63 ⇄

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