Town Pop. 1,325

Living in Trub: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Trub comes out at 54/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 64/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 18/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Trub places 3rd of 6 in the M24 postcode district. The M24 district averages 63/100, putting Trub 9 points below its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 29 points below the M24 district's 93/100. For the surrounding area, see M24 postcode district.

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Trub scores 54 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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 13.7 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
65
Green Space 85
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
58
5 schools in area · 51 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St John's Church of England Primary School, ThornhamPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Castleton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
59
A&E departmentsThe Royal Oldham Hospital2.5 mi
Fairfield Hospital3.3 mi
North Manchester General Hospital4.3 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 surgeryCastleton Health Centre1.2 mi
GP capacity1,560 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
92
Full fibre (FTTP)74.2%
available across Rochdale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
28
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed3.1%Retired23.1%Student4.8%Other inactive12.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.4%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary28.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.2%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership72%
Among the most-deprived 28% 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
63
Castleton 0.9 mi
Mills Hill 2.1 mi
Rochdale 2.3 mi
J20 M62 0.5 mi
J2 A627(M) 0.6 mi
J3 A627(M) 0.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
64
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Trub 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

Slattocks 52 1.0 mi away ⇄
Middleton (Rochdale) 65 2.2 mi away ⇄
Heywood 53 2.3 mi away ⇄
Royton 66 2.3 mi away ⇄
Birch 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Rochdale 61 2.4 mi away ⇄
Chadderton 70 3.0 mi away ⇄
Shaw (Oldham) 61 3.2 mi away ⇄
Milnrow 58 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rhodes 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Newhey 56 3.5 mi away ⇄
Simister 55 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Trub a nice place to live?

Trub is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Trub is 54/100, 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 Trub?

Crime levels in Trub 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 Trub?

Among the top-rated schools in Trub are Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School, St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale and St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Trub in total.

Trub in context

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Postcode districts in Trub

M24 63 ⇄
OL11 61 ⇄

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