Home › UK › Lancashire England · County Find your town in Lancashire Lancashire has 66 towns of 2,500 or more and 90 villages and smaller places. Towns are graded against towns across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on cost of living, safety, schools, health and more.
66 graded towns
11 grade A− or better
90 villages and smaller places
Blackpool largest · 149,087
How Lancashire compares: its report card → Lancashire at a glance What Lancashire is like The typical Lancashire town grades highest on outdoors and cost of living against towns across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and lowest on health. Choose a subject to find the towns that do best on it.
The typical town, subject by subject The median Lancashire town against UK towns · the line marks the typical UK town
Outdoors B ahead of 60% Cost of living B ahead of 57% Walkability B− ahead of 53% Schools C+ ahead of 39% Jobs & income C+ ahead of 37% Safety C ahead of 31% Hazard risk C ahead of 29% Health C ahead of 27% The finder
Find a town that’s… 66 towns · ordered by Lancashire rank
#1 in Lancashire A+ Town · 10,912 people · #98 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A SchoolsA Jobs & incomeLowest C− Hazard risk
#2 in Lancashire A Town · 4,543 people · #130 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A+ SchoolsA− Jobs & incomeLowest D Walkability
#3 in Lancashire A Town · 17,519 people · #212 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A Jobs & incomeA Cost of livingLowest C− Walkability
#4 in Lancashire A− Town · 8,777 people · #382 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A Cost of livingA Hazard riskLowest C+ Walkability
#5 in Lancashire A− Large town · 20,489 people · #387 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− Cost of livingA− SchoolsLowest D Hazard risk
#6 in Lancashire A− Town · 2,793 people · #394 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A+ SchoolsB+ Cost of livingLowest D Hazard risk
#7 in Lancashire A− Town · 4,388 people · #402 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A+ Jobs & incomeA− SchoolsLowest D Walkability
#8 in Lancashire A− Town · 16,626 people · #438 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A Cost of livingA− WalkabilityLowest D Hazard risk
#9 in Lancashire A− Large town · 27,720 people · #483 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− WalkabilityA− Jobs & incomeLowest C+ Health
#10 in Lancashire A− Town · 8,739 people · #503 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A Cost of livingA Hazard riskLowest C Safety
#11 in Lancashire B+ Town · 2,552 people · #627 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A SchoolsA HealthLowest D Hazard risk
#12 in Lancashire B+ Town · 8,756 people · #648 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− SafetyB+ HealthLowest D Walkability
#13 in Lancashire B Town · 4,793 people · #789 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− SafetyB+ Jobs & incomeLowest D Cost of living
#14 in Lancashire B Town · 2,692 people · #804 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− Jobs & incomeB+ Cost of livingLowest D Walkability
#15 in Lancashire B Town · 6,728 people · #834 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A SafetyA− HealthLowest D Cost of living
#16 in Lancashire B Town · 5,804 people · #851 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− SchoolsB+ SafetyLowest D Cost of living
#17 in Lancashire B Town · 3,411 people · #854 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− Jobs & incomeA− HealthLowest D− Hazard risk
#18 in Lancashire B Large town · 34,693 people · #893 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A SchoolsA− WalkabilityLowest C Health
#19 in Lancashire B Town · 2,800 people · #936 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− SchoolsB+ Jobs & incomeLowest C− Walkability
#20 in Lancashire B− Town · 8,303 people · #965 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A Cost of livingB− SchoolsLowest C− Health
#21 in Lancashire B− Town · 2,652 people · #1,004 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A HealthA− SafetyLowest D Cost of living
#22 in Lancashire B− Town · 12,792 people · #1,050 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− SchoolsB Jobs & incomeLowest C− Hazard risk
#23 in Lancashire B− Large town · 39,539 people · #1,059 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A Cost of livingB+ WalkabilityLowest D Safety
#24 in Lancashire B− Large town · 42,693 people · #1,062 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B+ SchoolsB+ WalkabilityLowest C Cost of living
#25 in Lancashire B− Town · 8,773 people · #1,157 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A Hazard riskB− Cost of livingLowest C Health
#26 in Lancashire C+ Town · 5,507 people · #1,177 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− Jobs & incomeB+ SchoolsLowest D Walkability
#27 in Lancashire C+ Town · 4,478 people · #1,251 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B− Cost of livingB− Jobs & incomeLowest C− Hazard risk
#28 in Lancashire C+ Large town · 39,281 people · #1,262 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A Cost of livingB− WalkabilityLowest C− Hazard risk
#29 in Lancashire C+ Town · 5,887 people · #1,272 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− HealthB Cost of livingLowest D− Hazard risk
#30 in Lancashire C+ Town · 2,594 people · #1,291 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A Jobs & incomeB− HealthLowest D Hazard risk
#31 in Lancashire C+ Large town · 52,646 people · #1,296 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A+ WalkabilityA− SchoolsLowest D Safety
#32 in Lancashire C+ Large town · 40,359 people · #1,342 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A Cost of livingB− WalkabilityLowest D Hazard risk
#33 in Lancashire C+ Town · 10,915 people · #1,367 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A WalkabilityB Cost of livingLowest D Schools
#34 in Lancashire C+ Town · 4,474 people · #1,377 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A Hazard riskB+ WalkabilityLowest D Schools
#35 in Lancashire C Town · 19,263 people · #1,402 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B− Cost of livingC+ SchoolsLowest C Health
#36 in Lancashire C Town · 4,416 people · #1,431 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B Cost of livingB WalkabilityLowest D Hazard risk
#37 in Lancashire C Town · 8,939 people · #1,445 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− WalkabilityB− Hazard riskLowest C− Safety
#38 in Lancashire C Town · 16,005 people · #1,458 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B Cost of livingB− SchoolsLowest C− Health
#39 in Lancashire C Town · 4,439 people · #1,512 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B+ SafetyB Cost of livingLowest D Schools
#40 in Lancashire C Town · 5,852 people · #1,579 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B+ WalkabilityC+ SafetyLowest D Schools
#41 in Lancashire C− City · 124,958 people · #1,603 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B+ WalkabilityB Cost of livingLowest D Health
#42 in Lancashire C− Town · 6,713 people · #1,643 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B SchoolsB− Cost of livingLowest D Jobs & income
#43 in Lancashire C− Large town · 23,683 people · #1,658 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B− SchoolsB− Cost of livingLowest C− Hazard risk
#44 in Lancashire C− Large town · 34,921 people · #1,671 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A Hazard riskA− Cost of livingLowest D− Health
#45 in Lancashire C− Large town · 94,502 people · #1,747 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A+ WalkabilityB+ Cost of livingLowest D− Safety
#46 in Lancashire C− Town · 11,121 people · #1,749 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B WalkabilityB− Cost of livingLowest C− Health
#47 in Lancashire C− Town · 13,559 people · #1,797 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B Cost of livingB WalkabilityLowest D Jobs & income
#48 in Lancashire C− Large town · 33,808 people · #1,808 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A WalkabilityB+ Cost of livingLowest D Health
#49 in Lancashire D Town · 6,653 people · #1,827 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A Hazard riskB Cost of livingLowest D Safety
#50 in Lancashire D Town · 4,180 people · #1,844 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B Hazard riskC+ Cost of livingLowest C− Schools
#51 in Lancashire D Town · 18,914 people · #1,901 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B+ WalkabilityB+ Cost of livingLowest D Safety
#52 in Lancashire D Town · 11,022 people · #1,910 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B Cost of livingB Hazard riskLowest D Jobs & income
#53 in Lancashire D Town · 10,723 people · #1,974 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B Cost of livingB− WalkabilityLowest D Jobs & income
#54 in Lancashire D Large town · 78,266 people · #1,975 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− WalkabilityB+ Cost of livingLowest D− Safety
#55 in Lancashire D Town · 10,121 people · #1,993 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A− WalkabilityA− Cost of livingLowest D− Safety
#56 in Lancashire D Town · 7,969 people · #2,001 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B Cost of livingB− Hazard riskLowest D Safety
#57 in Lancashire D Town · 16,593 people · #2,003 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B WalkabilityC+ Cost of livingLowest D Health
#58 in Lancashire D Large town · 27,897 people · #2,007 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B+ Cost of livingB+ WalkabilityLowest D Health
#59 in Lancashire D Town · 10,810 people · #2,019 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B Cost of livingB− WalkabilityLowest D Safety
#60 in Lancashire D Large town · 26,224 people · #2,031 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A WalkabilityB Cost of livingLowest D Health
#61 in Lancashire D− Large town · 34,897 people · #2,037 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B+ WalkabilityB+ Cost of livingLowest D− Safety
#62 in Lancashire D− Town · 4,679 people · #2,049 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest C+ Cost of livingC+ WalkabilityLowest D− Hazard risk
#63 in Lancashire D− Town · 5,030 people · #2,057 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest B+ WalkabilityB+ Cost of livingLowest D− Safety
#64 in Lancashire D− Large town · 32,745 people · #2,116 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A WalkabilityC+ Cost of livingLowest D Safety
#65 in Lancashire D− City · 149,087 people · #2,131 of 2,138 nationally
Strongest A WalkabilityC− Cost of livingLowest D− Safety
Not ranked A Bailrigg University campus Town · 4,788 people
Strongest A+ SafetyA+ WalkabilityLowest D Cost of living
Show all 66 towns Dots: each town’s overall grade, sized by population. Labels: the top five.
Military garrison towns and university campuses keep their grades but aren’t ranked: most residents serve in the forces or are students.
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All Lancashire rankings → Villages and small towns 90 smaller places in Lancashire Places of 1,000 to 2,500 people have subject grades on their pages, but no overall grade or rank. The search at the top finds these too.
Broughton2,468 Hambleton2,428 Myerscough Smithy2,409 Parbold2,409 Hapton2,240 Hutton2,140 Wymott2,092 Galgate2,085 Great Eccleston2,073 Gregson Lane2,073 Read2,049 Edenfield2,048 Wrea Green1,899 Goosnargh1,892 Warton (Lancaster)1,801 Billington1,743 Langho1,723 Pilling1,699 Edgworth1,649 Staining1,622 Higher Walton1,607 Fence1,585 Sabden1,582 Rufford1,562 Newton-with-Scales1,510 Barton1,492 Barrow1,388 Brinscall1,332 Weir1,290 Huncoat1,258 Bonds1,237 Hoddlesden1,218 Foulridge1,212 Coup Green1,208 Trawden1,204 Stalmine1,193 Chatburn1,125 Charnock Richard1,098 Old Langho1,072 Silverdale1,056 Elswick1,047 Clifton1,022 Overton1,016 Waddington1,005 46 places under 1,000 people Photos: 0: Margaret Clough · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 1: Galatas · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 3: Rob500 · CC BY 3.0 · 4: Alexander P Kapp · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 5: Doug Elliot · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 6: David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 7: Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 8: Small-town hero · Public domain · 9: Chris Heaton · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 10: David Long · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 12: Ian S · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 14: David Medcalf · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 15: Dr Greg · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 16: Craigthornber · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 17: Rude Health · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 18: Raymond Knapman · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 19: philandju · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 20: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 21: Gerald England · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 22: Ann Cook · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 23: Stephen McKay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 27: Peter Wood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 28: Dr Neil Clifton · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 29: Kevin Waterhouse · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 30: Stephen Craven · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 33: Nigel Thompson · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 34: Ian Greig · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 37: Carroll Pierce · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 38: 93gregsonl · Public domain · 39: Mike Pennington · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 42: Andy4789 · CC BY 3.0 · 44: Thomas Nugent · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 45: Rept0n1x · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 46: Robert Wade · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 48: John Slater · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 49: Keith Wright · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 51: Steven Haslington · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 52: robert wade · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 54: Bill Boaden · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 56: Rwendland · Public domain · 57: Dave Bevis · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 58: Mat Fascione · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 59: Stevew2022 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 61: JThomas · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 63: The wub · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 64: Christine Johnstone · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 65: David Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Sources: TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only · ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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