Liveability in Wiltshire
South West · ONS code E06000054
Is Wiltshire a good place to live, and what is its Gera Liveability Score?
Wiltshire scores 62.7 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (rank 120 of 130 English local authorities), as of June 2026. The score is a weighted composite of affordability, safety, schools, connectivity and healthcare, joined by Gera from six UK government open datasets; Wiltshire's strongest pillar is safety (99.4/100). Gera re-computes this quarterly.
Gera Liveability Score — Wiltshire
Rank 120 of 130 English local authorities · 9.5 points below the national average of 72.2.
Score breakdown — Wiltshire
| Pillar | Sub-score /100 | Weight | Real source figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 54.2 | 0.3 | £325,267 avg price · £2,572 Band D |
| Safety | 99.4 | 0.2 | 55.6 crimes/1,000 (Wiltshire police) |
| Schools | 82.8 | 0.2 | 82.8% schools Good+ (128 graded) |
| Connectivity | 23.0 | 0.15 | Gera Broadband Index 66.3 · 69.4% gigabit |
| Healthcare | 43.7 | 0.15 | Gera GP Access Score 43.7 (Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB) |
Crime is published at police force level and GP access at NHS ICB level; Wiltshire inherits its force’s and ICB’s figure. Every number is real UK government open data — only the composite is Gera’s. Full method at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.
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| # | Local authority | Your score | Avg price | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-TrentWest Midlands | 84.5 | £152,101 | 88% |
| 2 | Southend on SeaEast of England | 84.3 | £327,030 | 89% |
| 3 | WolverhamptonWest Midlands | 82.9 | £215,264 | 90% |
| 4 | LeedsYorkshire and The Humber | 81.7 | £246,882 | 92% |
| 5 | Kingston upon HullYorkshire and The Humber | 81.4 | £135,051 | 90% |
| 6 | DoncasterYorkshire and The Humber | 81.0 | £173,624 | 96% |
| 7 | SandwellWest Midlands | 80.9 | £212,547 | 89% |
| 8 | WakefieldYorkshire and The Humber | 80.9 | £196,895 | 84% |
| 9 | Milton KeynesSouth East | 80.8 | £318,038 | 95% |
| 10 | Bracknell ForestSouth East | 80.7 | £397,667 | 100% |
Showing your top 10 of 130. Default weights match the published Gera Liveability Score; change them and the ranking is yours.
Wiltshire liveability — questions and answers
- What is the Gera Liveability Score for Wiltshire?
- Wiltshire scores 62.7 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (as of June 2026), ranking 120 of 130 English local authorities. That is 9.5 points below the national average of 72.2.
- How is the Gera Liveability Score for Wiltshire calculated?
- It is a weighted composite of five normalised sub-scores: affordability 54.2/100 (weight 0.3), safety 99.4/100 (0.2), schools 82.8/100 (0.2), connectivity 23.0/100 (0.15) and healthcare 43.7/100 (0.15). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 130 included local authorities; see the published methodology.
- What is the average house price in Wiltshire?
- The average house price in Wiltshire is £325,267 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, April 2026), with a Band D council tax of £2,572 per year (MHCLG, 2026-27). Together these set the area’s affordability sub-score.
- What are schools like in Wiltshire?
- 82.8% of state schools in Wiltshire are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (6 Outstanding, 100 Good of 128 graded schools, as of 31 May 2026).
- How fast is broadband in Wiltshire?
- Wiltshire has a Gera Broadband Index of 66.3 over Ofcom Connected Nations data, with 69.4% of premises gigabit-capable (Ofcom, July 2024 reference).
- Where do the Wiltshire liveability figures come from?
- Every number is real UK government open data, joined by Gera: house prices (HM Land Registry), council tax (MHCLG), broadband (Ofcom), schools (Ofsted), recorded crime (Home Office, applied at Wiltshire police force level) and GP access (NHS England, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is Gera’s; the inputs are official.
Other South West areas
- Swindon · 73.8
- Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · 73.3
- Torbay · 70.2
- Plymouth · 69.3
- North Somerset · 65.5
- Dorset · 63.5
See the full national Gera Liveability ranking, or this area’s house prices and council tax.
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Browse rentals in WiltshireSources: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax 2026-27; Ofcom Connected Nations (Jul 2024); Ofsted inspection outcomes (31 May 2026); Home Office police recorded crime (year ending Dec 2025); NHS England Appointments in General Practice (April 2026). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Liveability Score is computed by GeraRent from these figures; methodology at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.