Ribble Valley
Ribble Valley is a district council in Lancashire, in the North West of England. All 24 figures Groundsense publishes are available here. Figures fetched 3 October 2026.
Furthest from the middle
- Recorded crime per 1,000 residents 38.5 Lower than 99% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for. The lowest of the 12 districts in Lancashire. The lowest of the 35 councils in the North West.
- Patients per fully qualified GP 1,639 Lower than 97% of the 296 councils in England it is published for. The lowest of the 12 districts in Lancashire. The lowest of the 35 councils in the North West.
- Life satisfaction, mean out of 10 7.9 Higher than 95% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for. 2nd highest of the 11 districts in Lancashire. 2nd highest of the 32 councils in the North West.
Each line runs from the council with the lowest figure to the one with the highest. The dot is Ribble Valley and the tick is the council in the middle.
Cost of living
Lower than 63% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
The lowest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
5th lowest of the 35 councils in the North West.
MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026-27, Table 9 · 2026-27 · How this is measured
Housing
Higher than 55% of the 360 councils in the UK it is published for.
The highest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
4th highest of the 35 councils in the North West.
Up 5% since June 2025
UK House Price Index · June 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 73% of the 316 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
2nd highest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
Up 5.5% since August 2025
ONS Price Index of Private Rents · August 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 53% of the 348 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
The highest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
4th highest of the 35 councils in the North West.
UK House Price Index average price (June 2026) over ASHE median gross annual pay, full time workers (2025) · June 2026 prices, 2025 pay · How this is measured
Higher than 35% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
Joint 2nd highest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
Joint 9th highest of the 35 councils in the North West.
ONS, Energy efficiency of housing, median score by local authority, from MHCLG certificates · to March 2025 · How this is measured
Transport
Lower than 92% of the 329 councils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is published for.
The lowest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
The lowest of the 35 councils in the North West.
Census 2021: ONS TS045 for England and Wales, NISRA for Northern Ireland · 2021 · How this is measured
Higher than 59% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
3rd lowest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
8th lowest of the 35 councils in the North West.
DfT NaPTAN active stations, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Amenities
Lower than 90% of the 358 councils in the UK it is published for.
The lowest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
The lowest of the 35 councils in the North West.
Food Standards Agency register of food businesses, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 93% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
The lowest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
The lowest of the 35 councils in the North West.
NHS organisation register, dispensing contractors, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Higher than 69% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025, fixed broadband residential coverage by local authority · July 2025 · How this is measured
Education
Higher than 72% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
2nd highest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
Joint 5th highest of the 35 councils in the North West.
Down 4 points since 2018/19
DfE, Key stage 2 attainment by pupil residency · 2025/26 · How this is measured
Higher than 80% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
The highest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
2nd highest of the 35 councils in the North West.
DfE, Key stage 4 performance, local authority district data by pupil residency · 2024/25 · How this is measured
Health
Lower than 97% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
The lowest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
The lowest of the 35 councils in the North West.
NHS England, General Practice Workforce, practice level, August 2026 · August 2026 · How this is measured
Higher than 52% of the 293 councils in England it is published for.
Published for Lancashire as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
CQC Syndication API, GP practices (inspection category P2) · October 2026 · How this is measured
Safety
Lower than 99% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
The lowest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
The lowest of the 35 councils in the North West.
Up 5.3% since 2022-23
Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2025-26 · How this is measured
Lower than 69% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over Census 2021 household counts · 2025-26 · How this is measured
Higher than 88% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
Published for Lancashire as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
Joint 4th highest of the 35 councils in the North West.
DfT RAS0403, adjusted casualties by highway authority, 2023 to 2025, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2023 to 2025 · How this is measured
Community
Lower than 55% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
9th lowest of the 35 councils in the North West.
ONS Census 2021, TS019 Migrant indicator · 2021 · How this is measured
Higher than 91% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.
The highest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
2nd highest of the 35 councils in the North West.
Down 13.3% since 2021
ONS UK Business Counts, SIC 56301 and 56302, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2026 · How this is measured
Wellbeing
Higher than 95% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for.
2nd highest of the 11 districts in Lancashire.
2nd highest of the 32 councils in the North West.
ONS, personal wellbeing estimates by local authority · 2022-23 · How this is measured
Lower than 61% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for.
ONS, personal wellbeing estimates by local authority · 2022-23 · How this is measured
Lower than 62% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.
Published for Lancashire as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
Joint 7th highest of the 35 councils in the North West.
Down 2.2 years since 2011 to 2013
ONS, Healthy life expectancy, UK · 2022 to 2024 · How this is measured
Environment
Lower than 85% of the 343 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
5th lowest of the 33 councils in the North West.
ONS, Access to public parks and playing fields, from OS Open Greenspace · April 2020 · How this is measured
Lower than 81% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.
3rd lowest of the 12 districts in Lancashire.
5th lowest of the 35 councils in the North West.
Down 36.9% since 2019
Defra Pollution Climate Mapping, background NO2 on the 1km grid, read at every census area · 2024 · How this is measured
Next door, side by side
Ribble Valley shares a boundary with Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Lancaster, North Yorkshire, Pendle, Preston, South Ribble and Wyre. Lowest first.
- Average monthly rent, two bedrooms
- Burnley£588
- Hyndburn£621
- Pendle£633
- Blackburn with Darwen£662
- Wyre£717
- Preston£731
- South Ribble£738
- Lancaster£753
- North Yorkshire£769
- Ribble Valley£772
- Average house price, all homes
- Burnley£135k
- Hyndburn£139k
- Pendle£150k
- Blackburn with Darwen£166k
- Preston£188k
- Wyre£193k
- Lancaster£200k
- South Ribble£212k
- North Yorkshire£271k
- Ribble Valley£288k
- Council tax, band D
- Ribble Valley£2,387
- South Ribble£2,443
- Blackburn with Darwen£2,455
- Wyre£2,461
- Hyndburn£2,466
- Lancaster£2,503
- North Yorkshire£2,544
- Burnley£2,549
- Preston£2,576
- Pendle£2,640
- Recorded crime per 1,000 residents
- Ribble Valley38.5
- North Yorkshire47.1
- South Ribble56.0
- Wyre57.5
- Pendle70.3
- Lancaster72.7
- Blackburn with Darwen83.5
- Hyndburn96.0
- Preston97.7
- Burnley105.6
- Patients per fully qualified GP
- Ribble Valley1,639
- North Yorkshire1,777
- Lancaster2,175
- South Ribble2,186
- Hyndburn2,413
- Pendle2,424
- Blackburn with Darwen2,633
- Wyre2,643
- Burnley2,706
- Preston2,846
- Eleven year olds at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- Burnley51%
- Hyndburn52%
- Pendle56%
- North Yorkshire59%
- Preston59%
- Lancaster60%
- South Ribble60%
- Blackburn with Darwen61%
- Wyre61%
- Ribble Valley66%
- Nitrogen dioxide where people live, annual mean
- North Yorkshire5.1 µg/m³
- Wyre5.2 µg/m³
- Ribble Valley5.3 µg/m³
- Lancaster5.6 µg/m³
- Pendle7.1 µg/m³
- Burnley7.9 µg/m³
- Hyndburn8.1 µg/m³
- South Ribble8.1 µg/m³
- Blackburn with Darwen8.3 µg/m³
- Preston9 µg/m³
- Residents within 1km of a train, Underground or tram station
- Preston7.4%
- North Yorkshire26.3%
- Ribble Valley28.9%
- South Ribble29.1%
- Lancaster29.9%
- Burnley34.2%
- Blackburn with Darwen36.9%
- Pendle39.8%
- Wyre39.9%
- Hyndburn45%
What changed
- Average house price, change over a year, June 2025 to June 2026Up 5% since June 2025
- Two bedroom rent, change over a year, August 2025 to August 2026Up 5.5% since August 2025
- Recorded crime, change in the count, 2022-23 to 2025-26Up 5.3% since 2022-23
- Healthy life expectancy for women, change, between 2011 to 2013 and 2022 to 2024Down 2.2 years since 2011 to 2013
- Pubs, bars and licensed clubs, change in the count, 2021 to 2026Down 13.3% since 2021
- Eleven year olds at the expected standard, change, 2018/19 to 2025/26Down 4 points since 2018/19
- Nitrogen dioxide where people live, change, 2019 to 2024Down 36.9% since 2019
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