Is Lancashire a Healthy Place to Live?
Lancashire (North West) ranks 91 of 145 English upper-tier local authorities on the Gera Healthy-Place Index — among the mid-table.
Is Lancashire a healthy place to live?
Lancashire scores 59.5 out of 100 on the Gera Healthy-Place Index, ranking 91 of 145 English upper-tier local authorities (1 = healthiest). It records a maximum modelled 9 μg/m³ PM2.5 and 26 μg/m³ NO2 (DEFRA 2024), life expectancy of 80.4 years (ONS), and 96.0% of GP practices rated Good or Outstanding (CQC).
| Pillar | Real figure | Sub-score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|
| Air quality (DEFRA) | max 9 μg/m³ PM2.5, 26 μg/m³ NO2 | 61.2 / 100 |
| Life expectancy (ONS) | 80.4 years | 37.9 / 100 |
| GP access (CQC) | 96.0% (120 of 125 rated practices) | 86.9 / 100 |
| Pollutant | Lancashire (max annual mean) | WHO 2021 guideline | UK limit value |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 9 μg/m³ | 5 μg/m³ | 20 μg/m³ |
| NO2 | 26 μg/m³ | 10 μg/m³ | 40 μg/m³ |
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Air quality by district in Lancashire
- Burnley (PM2.5 8, NO2 26 μg/m³)
- Chorley (PM2.5 8, NO2 22 μg/m³)
- Fylde (PM2.5 7, NO2 20 μg/m³)
- Hyndburn (PM2.5 8, NO2 18 μg/m³)
- Lancaster (PM2.5 7, NO2 22 μg/m³)
- Pendle (PM2.5 7, NO2 21 μg/m³)
- Preston (PM2.5 7, NO2 23 μg/m³)
- Ribble Valley (PM2.5 7, NO2 12 μg/m³)
- Rossendale (PM2.5 9, NO2 26 μg/m³)
- South Ribble (PM2.5 8, NO2 26 μg/m³)
- West Lancashire (PM2.5 7, NO2 16 μg/m³)
- Wyre (PM2.5 6, NO2 17 μg/m³)
Other North West areas, ranked
Lancashire: frequently asked questions
- Is Lancashire a healthy place to live?
- Lancashire scores 59.5 / 100 on the Gera Healthy-Place Index, ranking 91 of 145 English upper-tier local authorities (1 = healthiest). It records a maximum modelled annual-mean of 9 μg/m³ PM2.5 and 26 μg/m³ NO2 (DEFRA 2024), life expectancy of 80.4 years (ONS) and 96.0% of its GP practices rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC.
- What is the air quality in Lancashire?
- In Lancashire, the highest modelled annual-mean concentrations across the authority in 2024 were 9 μg/m³ for PM2.5 and 26 μg/m³ for NO2 (DEFRA UK-AIR compliance data). For comparison, the WHO 2021 annual-mean guideline values are 5 μg/m³ (PM2.5) and 10 μg/m³ (NO2), and the UK statutory limit values are 20 μg/m³ (PM2.5) and 40 μg/m³ (NO2).
- How does Lancashire compare to other areas?
- Lancashire ranks 91 of 145 on the Gera Healthy-Place Index, with 90 areas scoring higher. Its pillar sub-scores (0–100, higher = better) are 61.2 for air quality, 37.9 for life expectancy and 86.9 for GP access. The healthiest-ranked area overall is Rutland (92.9 / 100).
- Where does this data for Lancashire come from?
- Air quality is DEFRA UK-AIR Local Authority annual-mean data (2024); life expectancy is the ONS estimate for Lancashire (ONS code E10000017); GP access is the share of CQC-rated GP practices rated Good or Outstanding. All three are Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is computed by Gera and the underlying figures are unaltered — none is estimated.
Healthcare in Lancashire
Wherever Lancashire ranks, a GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can see you by secure video — useful where local GP access is stretched. Often same-day.
Contains public sector information published by Gera Systems and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (source data). Source: Gera Healthy-Place Index — composite of DEFRA + ONS + CQC open data (Air 2024 calendar year; life expectancy 2017-19; GP ratings 2026-06-01, published 19 June 2026).
Reference: the included-area mean is 9.4 μg/m³ PM2.5, 26.8 μg/m³ NO2, 81.4 years life expectancy, 95.9% GP practices Good/Outstanding. Healthiest overall: Rutland (92.9/100). See the methodology.