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Living in Sough: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sough is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Sough most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Among the 3 scored places sharing the BB18 postcode district, Sough ranks 2nd.

On broadband specifically, Sough sits 40 points above the BB18 district figure of 55/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Below 30/100: healthcare (26) and transport (29). For the surrounding area, see BB18 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Sough scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
151.3 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
↑ 103% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Kenilworth Drive 18 crimes
  2. 2 Back Water Street 9 crimes
  3. 3 Linden Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 4.572 · PM2.5 5.496 · PM10 8.064 µg/m³
79
Green Space 22
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
37
2 schools in area · 10 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Kelbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Earby Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital6.7 mi
Airedale General Hospital7.2 mi
Bradford Royal Infirmary15.4 mi
Hospital waitsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.3%
Nearest GP surgeryBarnoldswick Medical Centre1.8 mi
GP capacity1,482 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)91.5%
available across Pendle
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired28.4%Student2.6%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.4%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary25.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)20.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.2%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership80.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Pendle · 2026-27
A £1,760
B £2,053
C £2,347
D £2,640
E £3,227
F £3,813
G £4,400
H £5,280
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
29
Colne 3.4 mi
Nelson 5.3 mi
Gargrave 5.7 mi
J14 M65 3.6 mi
J13 M65 4.6 mi
J13 M65 5.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Sough 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

Earby 48 1.1 mi away ⇄
Barnoldswick 59 1.9 mi away ⇄
Foulridge 52 1.9 mi away ⇄
Thornton-in-Craven 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Colne 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Trawden 55 3.8 mi away ⇄
Barrowford 60 4.4 mi away ⇄
Cowling 47 4.6 mi away ⇄
Nelson (Pendle) 61 5.0 mi away ⇄
Carleton-in-Craven 44 5.2 mi away ⇄
Gisburn 35 5.2 mi away ⇄
Cononley 45 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sough a nice place to live?

Sough is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Sough is 53/100, 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 Sough?

Sough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 141 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sough?

Among the top-rated schools in Sough is Kelbrook Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Sough in total.

Sough in context

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Postcode districts in Sough

BB18 53 ⇄

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