Myerscough Smithy’s story
5 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Myerscough Smithy’s built-up area.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Myerscough SmithyLancashire
In Lancashire, North West, this village has 2,409 residents. Over-65s are 33% of the population.
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Photo: Steve Houldsworth · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,409
Census 2021 · Ribble Valley council
Median home
£270K
107 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.7
33% are 65+ · Lancashire 20%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Myerscough Smithy a good place to live?
Health outcomes beat most towns (A): men here can expect to live to 82.5, women to 86.6. Crime is low: 10.9 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 5.4 home and vehicle crimes. Buying the median home, at £270,000, takes 5.2 years of household income in the Ribble Valley council area. Its lowest grade is for walkability: 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Myerscough Smithy is graded subject by subject only.
How Myerscough Smithy grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Myerscough Smithy is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthGraded on how healthy residents areAOpen →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonAOpen →WalkabilityAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 86% of towns in England; secondary results beat 78% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingRent £815 a monthAOpen →Jobs & income2.4% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors45% live within 400 m of a park; 0.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life3.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Myerscough Smithy stand out
The 3 things Myerscough Smithy does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Myerscough Smithy.
Who lives here
An older town: 33% of people in Myerscough Smithy are 65 or over, more than in both Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
54.7median age
Degrees are held by 44% of adults. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.4% of residents, below Lancashire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%) alike, and on top of that 13% of residents are children under 15. The age that splits Myerscough Smithy in two is 54.7.
Myerscough SmithyLancashireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Myerscough Smithy | Lancashire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lancashire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsA
Myerscough Smithy’s schools outperform 86% of towns in England on results
ASchool Grade
Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School’s results beat 75% of schools in England like it. Key Stage 2 results at the 14 primary schools within 3 km: 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. GCSE results at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km: 52% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 51.4.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 144 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Myerscough Smithy’s life expectancy beats 89% of UK towns
83%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
16% of residents in Myerscough Smithy live with a disability. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 2.1 miles off. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.5% of the town. At the census, 83% of people in Myerscough Smithy called their health good or very good, higher than Lancashire’s towns (80%) and near England’s towns (82%).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Myerscough Smithy | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
82.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Myerscough Smithy than in 91% of UK towns
10.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 69 offences in Myerscough Smithy and 19 cases of nuisance behaviour. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Myerscough Smithy has less crime per resident than 82% of them. There were 7.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than Lancashire’s towns (17.3) and near England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 54% were violence and sexual offences.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 82% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual37
Vehicle crime9
Other theft7
Damage & arson5
Other crime4
Burglary3
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Anti-social19
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
10.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
69
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Only 21% of Myerscough Smithy’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
8%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £55K a year before tax, above Lancashire’s towns (£48K) and close to England’s towns (£55K). By car: that was how 90% of commuters travelled at the census. 3% of commuters who live in Myerscough Smithy also work there. There are 1.1 jobs in Myerscough Smithy for each resident in work.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Train1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 11% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade A
More households own their home in Myerscough Smithy than in Lancashire’s towns or across England’s towns: 83%
£270Kmedian sale
6% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up 9% of households, below Lancashire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Behind the median of £270,000: 107 standard sales inside Myerscough Smithy’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Myerscough Smithy£270K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £360,000 | 45 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 37 |
| Terraced | £185,000 | 21 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£815
average private rent a month, Ribble Valley council area
£2,404
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Old homes shape Myerscough Smithy: 34% were built before 1919, more than in both Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
5listed buildingsB−History Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Myerscough Smithy’s listed buildings include Samlesbury Hall, Grade I. Historic England’s list names 5 listed buildings here: 1 Grade I. For its size, Myerscough Smithy has 21 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Lancashire’s towns (15) but below England’s towns (39).
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II4
Among them · Grade I
- Samlesbury Hall Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
34%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
21
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Myerscough Smithy
14pages on Myerscough Smithy
The big questions
SafetyA10.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £270K · rent £815 a monthHousing36 sold in 12 months · busiest street Preston New RoadSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.5 (men), 86.6 (women)Work & commuteB+47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Samlesbury Hall and 6 more in and around Myerscough Smithy
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Myerscough Smithy. Best known first.
Historic houseSamlesbury Hallin town
CathedralBlackburn Cathedral3.8 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumBlackburn Museum and Art Gallery3.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseHoghton Tower4 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumRibchester Roman Museum3.8 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteF35 Lightning II (replica)in townPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Samlesbury Hall: Andrew Mathewson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackburn Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery: Museumania, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hoghton Tower: Poliphilo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ribchester Roman Museum: DIaNyf8q, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
About Myerscough Smithy
Village in Lancashire, England
Myerscough Smithy is a built-up area of 2,409 people, in the Ribble Valley council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,409 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Ribble Valley (mostly)
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000826
Myerscough Smithy’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BlackburnLanghoCoup GreenGrimsarghGregson LaneOld LanghoLongridgeMyerscough Smithy
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myerscough Smithy | 2,409 | — | — | A | A | A |
| Blackburn | 124,958 | 2.7 | C− | B | D | D |
| Langho | 1,723 | 3.9 | — | A | B | A |
| Coup Green | 1,208 | 4.1 | — | A− | A− | B+ |
| Grimsargh | 2,594 | 4.4 | C+ | C− | B− | B− |
| Gregson Lane | 2,073 | 4.6 | — | A | A− | B+ |
| Old Langho | 1,072 | 4.7 | — | B− | A+ | A− |
| Longridge | 8,739 | 4.8 | A− | A | C | C+ |
Langho, Coup Green, Gregson Lane and Old Langho have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Myerscough Smithy
How many listed buildings are there in Myerscough Smithy?
Its Grade I building is Samlesbury Hall.
Are schools in Myerscough Smithy good?
GCSE results beat 78% of towns in England, and primary results beat 86% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Lancashire council.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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