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Liverpool vs Westmorland and Furness: which is the better place to live?
Is Liverpool or Westmorland and Furness a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Liverpool and Westmorland and Furness across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Liverpool wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 70.9/100 versus 70.1/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Liverpool | Westmorland and Furness | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 70.9/100 | 70.1/100 | Liverpool |
| Better value | 59.2 | 61 | Westmorland and Furness |
| For families | 83.9 | 93 | Westmorland and Furness |
| For commuters | 66.1 | 27.1 | Liverpool |
| For healthcare access | 57.4 | 83.2 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Avg house price | £183,615 | £223,414 | Liverpool (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,674 | £2,508 | Westmorland and Furness (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 78.4% | 90.7% | Westmorland and Furness |
| Crime per 1,000 | 93.1 | 70.8 | Westmorland and Furness (safer) |
| Gigabit broadband | 90.1% | 58.9% | Liverpool |
| Gera GP Access score | 57.4 | 83.2 | Westmorland and Furness |
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Liverpool wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 70.9/100 vs 70.1/100.
| Verdict | Liverpool | Westmorland and Furness | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70.9 | 70.1 | Liverpool (+0.8) |
| Better value | 59.2 | 61 | Westmorland and Furness (+1.8) |
| For families | 83.9 | 93 | Westmorland and Furness (+9.1) |
| For commuters | 66.1 | 27.1 | Liverpool (+39) |
| For healthcare access | 57.4 | 83.2 | Westmorland and Furness (+25.8) |
| Measure | Liverpool | Westmorland and Furness |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £183,615 | £223,414 |
| Band D council tax | £2,674 | £2,508 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 78.4% | 90.7% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 93.1 | 70.8 |
| Gigabit broadband | 90.1% | 58.9% |
| Gera GP Access score | 57.4 | 83.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Liverpool or Westmorland and Furness a better place to live overall?
- Liverpool scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 70.9/100 versus 70.1/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 0.8 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Liverpool or Westmorland and Furness?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Westmorland and Furness is better value. Average house prices are £183,615 in Liverpool and £223,414 in Westmorland and Furness; Band D council tax is £2,674 versus £2,508 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Liverpool or Westmorland and Furness better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Westmorland and Furness 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; Westmorland and Furness has 90.7% and 70.8 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Liverpool or Westmorland and Furness?
- For connectivity, Liverpool has 90.1% gigabit-capable premises and Westmorland and Furness has 58.9% (Ofcom, June 2026). Liverpool leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Liverpool or Westmorland and Furness?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Liverpool scores 57.4 (Cheshire and Merseyside ICB) and Westmorland and Furness scores 83.2 (Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB). Westmorland and Furness 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).