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Liverpool vs Rochdale: which is the better place to live?
Is Liverpool or Rochdale a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Liverpool and Rochdale across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Liverpool wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 70.9/100 versus 68.7/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Liverpool | Rochdale | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 70.9/100 | 68.7/100 | Liverpool |
| Better value | 59.2 | 59.5 | Rochdale |
| For families | 83.9 | 81.4 | Liverpool |
| For commuters | 66.1 | 57.6 | Liverpool |
| For healthcare access | 57.4 | 61.6 | Rochdale |
| Avg house price | £183,615 | £211,558 | Liverpool (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,674 | £2,601 | Rochdale (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 78.4% | 75.6% | Liverpool |
| Crime per 1,000 | 93.1 | 103.9 | Liverpool (safer) |
| Gigabit broadband | 90.1% | 87.3% | Liverpool |
| Gera GP Access score | 57.4 | 61.6 | Rochdale |
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Liverpool wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 70.9/100 vs 68.7/100.
| Verdict | Liverpool | Rochdale | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70.9 | 68.7 | Liverpool (+2.2) |
| Better value | 59.2 | 59.5 | Rochdale (+0.3) |
| For families | 83.9 | 81.4 | Liverpool (+2.5) |
| For commuters | 66.1 | 57.6 | Liverpool (+8.5) |
| For healthcare access | 57.4 | 61.6 | Rochdale (+4.2) |
| Measure | Liverpool | Rochdale |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £183,615 | £211,558 |
| Band D council tax | £2,674 | £2,601 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 78.4% | 75.6% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 93.1 | 103.9 |
| Gigabit broadband | 90.1% | 87.3% |
| Gera GP Access score | 57.4 | 61.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Liverpool or Rochdale a better place to live overall?
- Liverpool scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 70.9/100 versus 68.7/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 2.2 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Liverpool or Rochdale?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Rochdale is better value. Average house prices are £183,615 in Liverpool and £211,558 in Rochdale; Band D council tax is £2,674 versus £2,601 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Liverpool or Rochdale better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Liverpool comes out ahead for families. Liverpool has 78.4% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 93.1 per 1,000; Rochdale has 75.6% and 103.9 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Liverpool or Rochdale?
- For connectivity, Liverpool has 90.1% gigabit-capable premises and Rochdale has 87.3% (Ofcom, June 2026). Liverpool leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Liverpool or Rochdale?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Liverpool scores 57.4 (Cheshire and Merseyside ICB) and Rochdale scores 61.6 (Greater Manchester ICB). Rochdale 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).