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Living in Wymott: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wymott scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Wymott most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 32/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Of the 7 places sharing the PR26 postcode district, Wymott scores lowest. Against the wider PR26 district average of 53/100, that is 10 points below. On broadband specifically, Wymott sits 42 points above the PR26 district figure of 57/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PR26 postcode district.

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Wymott scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
32
330.1 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 190 crimes
↑ 452% above national average
Other crime 56 crimes
↑ 2610% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 38 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↑ 181% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pump House Lane 177 crimes
  2. 2 Willow Road 83 crimes
  3. 3 Croston 19 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
76
Green Space 32
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsRoyal Preston Hospital7.6 mi
Children's A&E9 mi
Southport and Formby District General Hospital9.4 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Uday Kanitkar1.3 mi
GP capacity2,711 patients per GP
2dentists0pharmacies

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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)86.9%
available across Chorley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate33.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed33.1%Unemployed4.4%Retired11.4%Student2.6%Other inactive48.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.4%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary40.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.7%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership77.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Chorley · 2026-27
A £1,620
B £1,890
C £2,160
D £2,430
E £2,970
F £3,510
G £4,050
H £4,860
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
34
Croston 1.3 mi
Leyland 3 mi
Euxton Balshaw Lane 3.6 mi
J28 M6 3.2 mi
J28 M6 3.3 mi
J1A M65 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
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 Wymott 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

Croston 50 1.4 mi away ⇄
Midge Hall 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Ulnes Walton 59 1.7 mi away ⇄
Bretherton 56 1.7 mi away ⇄
Little Hoole Moss Houses 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Leyland 59 2.4 mi away ⇄
Eccleston 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Longton 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Farington Moss 63 2.9 mi away ⇄
New Gate 56 3.2 mi away ⇄
Euxton 67 3.6 mi away ⇄
Towngate 43 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wymott a nice place to live?

Wymott has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wymott is 43/100, 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 Wymott?

Wymott has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 32/100. There were 341 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Wymott

PR26 53 ⇄

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