United Kingdom · West Midlands · Local Authority
Rugby
Non-metropolitan district · West Midlands, England · population ~111k · 47 state-funded schools
Strong earnings potential meets a higher cost of living in Rugby. While residents benefit from weekly pay of £891.70, which is well above the regional median, this prosperity is mirrored in housing costs that sit above the West Midlands norm. A median house costs 6.4 times annual pay, and monthly rent consumes 26.6% of gross earnings. You pay a premium for the location, with council tax at £2,483, but the trade-off includes a lower crime rate than the regional median. This area suits high-earning professionals who prioritise safety and economic stability over low-cost housing, though those on tighter budgets may find the entry price for property and tax obligations challenging.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Rugby ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£46,368/yr
Very high
Better than 87% of UK LAs
House price
£295,000
Mid-range
Around UK average
Rent
£1,028/mo
Mid-range
Around UK average
Council tax
£2,483/yr
Expensive
Worse than 64% of UK LAs
Crime
55.0/1k
Safest
Better than 81% of UK LAs
Deprivation
14.1
Low
Better than 73% of UK LAs
Schools
91.3%
Weak
Worse than 64% of UK LAs
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.
Schools
60 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
42 of 46 (91.3%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 14 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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47 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 47 schools, sortable and filterable.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.