United Kingdom · North West · Local Authority
Wyre
Non-metropolitan district · North West, England · population ~113k · 51 state-funded schools
Accessible housing costs define Wyre, though this comes against a backdrop of modest local wages. A median house costs 5.3 times annual gross pay, and rent consumes 23.3% of median earnings, both of which sit below the North West regional medians. While housing is relatively affordable, weekly earnings of £709.10 remain lower than the regional median of £726.70. The area offers a safer environment than many neighbours, with a recorded crime rate of 58.8 per 1,000 residents, significantly lower than the regional median of 75.9. This location suits those prioritising lower entry costs and safety, though the data does not account for the limited local employment opportunities that likely contribute to the lower wage levels.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Wyre ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£36,873/yr
Low
Worse than 76% of UK LAs
House price
£195,000
Most affordable
Better than 83% of UK LAs
Rent
£717/mo
Most affordable
Better than 87% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,461/yr
Mid
Worse than 57% of UK LAs
Crime
58.8/1k
Low
Better than 73% of UK LAs
Deprivation
20.9
Mid
Worse than 59% of UK LAs
Schools
90.2%
Weak
Worse than 71% 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
62 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
46 of 51 (90.2%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 11 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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51 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 51 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.