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Blackpool vs Stockport: which is the better place to live?
Is Blackpool or Stockport a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Blackpool and Stockport across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Stockport wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 68.6/100 versus 67.5/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Blackpool | Stockport | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 67.5/100 | 68.6/100 | Stockport |
| Better value | 65.5 | 53.8 | Blackpool |
| For families | 72.9 | 80.5 | Stockport |
| For commuters | 41.6 | 64.7 | Stockport |
| For healthcare access | 83.2 | 61.6 | Blackpool |
| Avg house price | £134,732 | £311,307 | Blackpool (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,513 | £2,619 | Blackpool (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 58.3% | 74.1% | Stockport |
| Crime per 1,000 | 79.4 | 103.9 | Blackpool (safer) |
| Gigabit broadband | 86.3% | 94.2% | Stockport |
| Gera GP Access score | 83.2 | 61.6 | Blackpool |
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Stockport wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 68.6/100 vs 67.5/100.
| Verdict | Blackpool | Stockport | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67.5 | 68.6 | Stockport (+1.1) |
| Better value | 65.5 | 53.8 | Blackpool (+11.7) |
| For families | 72.9 | 80.5 | Stockport (+7.6) |
| For commuters | 41.6 | 64.7 | Stockport (+23.1) |
| For healthcare access | 83.2 | 61.6 | Blackpool (+21.6) |
| Measure | Blackpool | Stockport |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £134,732 | £311,307 |
| Band D council tax | £2,513 | £2,619 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 58.3% | 74.1% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 79.4 | 103.9 |
| Gigabit broadband | 86.3% | 94.2% |
| Gera GP Access score | 83.2 | 61.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Blackpool or Stockport a better place to live overall?
- Stockport scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 68.6/100 versus 67.5/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 1.1 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Blackpool or Stockport?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Blackpool is better value. Average house prices are £134,732 in Blackpool and £311,307 in Stockport; Band D council tax is £2,513 versus £2,619 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Blackpool or Stockport better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Stockport comes out ahead for families. Blackpool has 58.3% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 79.4 per 1,000; Stockport has 74.1% and 103.9 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Blackpool or Stockport?
- For connectivity, Blackpool has 86.3% gigabit-capable premises and Stockport has 94.2% (Ofcom, June 2026). Stockport leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Blackpool or Stockport?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Blackpool scores 83.2 (Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB) and Stockport scores 61.6 (Greater Manchester ICB). Blackpool has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).