Blackpool

Affordable to inhabit, yet burdened by significant social challenges. Blackpool offers a low entry point for housing, with a median price that is 4 times annual earnings, one of the lowest multiples in the North West. Monthly rent remains similarly accessible, consuming 24.8% of gross median pay. However, these figures reflect a local economy where weekly earnings of £647.90 sit well below the regional median. The trade-off is stark when looking at the wider environment, as the area records the highest deprivation score and crime rate in the region. With school performance also trailing the North West median, this location is likely to appeal only to those whose primary requirement is the lowest possible cost of living.

Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.

Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.