Town Pop. 11,154

Living in Ulverston: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ulverston comes out at 61/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Ulverston most outperforms the national norm: 51/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 72/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No other settlement in the LA12 postcode district scores higher. Ulverston leads all 6. The LA12 district averages 51/100, putting Ulverston 10 points above its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Ulverston sits 17 points above the LA12 district figure of 34/100. For the surrounding area, see LA12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 469 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 101 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Public order 76 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 46 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 43 crimes
↓ 74% below national average
other 133 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lower Brook Street 41 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 39 crimes
  3. 3 Market Street 36 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.8 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³
82
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 12
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
53
7 schools in area
1Outstanding6Good
  • Sir John Barrow SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Church Walk CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Croftlands Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Croftlands Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Sandside Lodge SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, UlverstonPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good
  • Ulverston Victoria High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary13.8 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital24.8 mi
Royal Preston Hospital30.7 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,243 patients per GP
4dentists2pharmacies

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
88
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Westmorland and Furness
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 393 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed1.9%Retired30.8%Student2.7%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.9%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary25%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.2%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership72.4%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax Westmorland and Furness · 2026-27
A £1,672
B £1,951
C £2,229
D £2,508
E £3,065
F £3,623
G £4,180
H £5,016
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
39
Ulverston 0.5 mi
Dalton 4.6 mi
Cark and Cartmel 4.6 mi
J35 M6 14.2 mi
J35 M6 14.4 mi
J36 M6 15.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars Ample 16
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 29
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 15
Retail Shopping Ample 118
Takeaways Ample 13
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £234,000 105
Detached £436,500 18
Semi-detached £265,000 37
Terraced £210,000 44
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£147k £242k £341k £436k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Swarthmoor 60 1.3 mi away ⇄
Great Urswick 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Lindal in Furness 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Penny Bridge and Greenodd 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Dalton-in-Furness 59 4.6 mi away ⇄
Askam in Furness 51 4.8 mi away ⇄
Kirkby-in-Furness 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Flookburgh 51 5.1 mi away ⇄
Cartmel 48 5.5 mi away ⇄
Allithwaite 48 5.7 mi away ⇄
Backbarrow 41 5.9 mi away ⇄
Grange-over-Sands 52 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ulverston a nice place to live?

Ulverston is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ulverston is 61/100, 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 Ulverston?

Ulverston has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 868 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ulverston?

Among the top-rated schools in Ulverston are Sir John Barrow School, Church Walk CofE Primary School and Croftlands Infant School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Ulverston in total.

What are house prices like in Ulverston?

The current median house price in Ulverston is £234,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £436,500, semi-detached £265,000, terraced £210,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 105 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Ulverston in context

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Postcode districts in Ulverston

LA12 51 ⇄

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