United Kingdom · North West · Local Authority
South Ribble
Non-metropolitan district · North West, England · population ~111k · 53 state-funded schools
Affordable to live in but unremarkable for salary growth, South Ribble offers a stable middle ground for those seeking safety and lower costs. A median house price of 5.8 times annual earnings is relatively accessible, while monthly rent consumes 25% of gross pay, sitting below the regional median. Weekly earnings of £727.70 are modest, hovering just above the North West median. The area distinguishes itself through its safety profile, with a recorded crime rate of 55.7 per 1,000 residents, a figure significantly lower than the regional median. With a deprivation score of 15.33, the locality is among the better-off in the North West. This location suits professionals who value a lower cost of living and personal security over high-intensity career opportunities.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How South Ribble ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£37,840/yr
Low
Worse than 65% of UK LAs
House price
£218,000
Affordable
Better than 74% of UK LAs
Rent
£787/mo
Affordable
Better than 76% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,443/yr
Mid
Around UK average
Crime
55.7/1k
Low
Better than 78% of UK LAs
Deprivation
15.3
Low
Better than 65% of UK LAs
Schools
88.7%
Concerning
Worse than 80% 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
61 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
47 of 53 (88.7%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 8 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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53 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 53 schools, sortable and filterable.
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