Town Pop. 897

Living in Worsthorne: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Worsthorne scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 71/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the BB10 postcode district, Worsthorne ranks 3rd. Against the wider BB10 district average of 59/100, that is 10 points below. Its broadband score runs 27 points above the BB10 district's 70/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BB10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 21 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 217% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heap Street 14 crimes
  2. 2 Higgin Street 6 crimes
  3. 3 Smith Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³
77
Green Space 18
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
36
1 school in area · 23 within 4km
1Good
  • Worsthorne Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital1.9 mi
Airedale General Hospital11.7 mi
Fairfield Hospital13 mi
Hospital waitsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.3%
Nearest GP surgeryBriercliffe Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity2,831 patients per GP
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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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)89.3%
available across Burnley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed1.8%Retired31.1%Student3.1%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical29.8%Routine & elementary25.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.9%Level 3 (A levels)20.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.2%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership78.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Burnley · 2026-27
A £1,699
B £1,983
C £2,266
D £2,549
E £3,115
F £3,682
G £4,248
H £5,098
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
Burnley Central 2.3 mi
Burnley Manchester Road 2.4 mi
Burnley Barracks 2.8 mi
J11 M65 2.6 mi
J10 M65 2.8 mi
J12 M65 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Worsthorne 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

Cliviger 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Burnley 60 2.3 mi away ⇄
Brierfield 62 3.0 mi away ⇄
Nelson (Pendle) 61 3.4 mi away ⇄
Weir 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Fence 58 4.3 mi away ⇄
Trawden 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Barrowford 60 4.6 mi away ⇄
Hapton 49 4.8 mi away ⇄
Colne 51 4.9 mi away ⇄
Higham (Pendle) 54 4.9 mi away ⇄
Padiham 50 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Worsthorne a nice place to live?

Worsthorne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Worsthorne is 49/100, 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 Worsthorne?

Worsthorne has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Worsthorne?

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

Worsthorne in context

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Postcode districts in Worsthorne

BB10 59 ⇄

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