Town Pop. 846

Living in Weir: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Weir comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 39/100 against a national town median of 23/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 63/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the OL13 postcode district. Its schools score runs 8 points below the OL13 district's 47/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OL13 postcode district.

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Weir scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
63
154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 44 crimes
↑ 242% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 42 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 306% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Richard Street 20 crimes
  2. 2 Todmorden Road 17 crimes
  3. 3 Harrow Stiles Lane 11 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 4.973 · PM2.5 5.776 · PM10 9.052 µg/m³
77
Green Space 40
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
39
1 school in area · 11 within 4km
1Good
  • Northern Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital5.6 mi
Fairfield Hospital8.7 mi
The Royal Oldham Hospital12.1 mi
Hospital waitsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.3%
Nearest GP surgeryIrwell Medical Practice1.9 mi
GP capacity1,066 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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)92.8%
available across Rossendale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate66%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66%Unemployed2.1%Retired19.2%Student4.4%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.9%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary21.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.3%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership82.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
Council tax Rossendale · 2026-27
A £1,680
B £1,960
C £2,240
D £2,520
E £3,080
F £3,640
G £4,200
H £5,040
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
6
Todmorden 4.1 mi
Walsden 4.3 mi
Burnley Manchester Road 4.6 mi
J10 M65 5.2 mi
J10 M65 5.4 mi
J11 M65 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
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 Weir 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

Bacup 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Cliviger 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Rawtenstall 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Todmorden 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Worsthorne 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Whitworth 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
Burnley 60 5.0 mi away ⇄
Rising Bridge 47 5.5 mi away ⇄
Haslingden 53 5.7 mi away ⇄
Hapton 49 5.9 mi away ⇄
Edenfield 47 5.9 mi away ⇄
Wardle (Rochdale) 51 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Weir a nice place to live?

Weir has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Weir is 39/100, 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 Weir?

Weir has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Weir?

Among the top-rated schools in Weir is Northern Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Weir in total.

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Postcode districts in Weir

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