Gera Liveability Trend Report
Gera Liveability Momentum Score (GLM) — quarterly change tracking
Baseline snapshot: · covers 130 English local authorities · updated quarterly
Which English local authorities have improved the most in liveability over the past quarter?
The Gera Liveability Momentum Score (GLM) measures quarterly change in liveability across 130 English local authorities by computing GLS_Q_current − GLS_Q_prev — the same six-dataset composite used in the Gera Liveability Index. Per-area scores publish each quarter once two GLS snapshots exist; current baseline: June 2026. Gera does not estimate or interpolate deltas.
Data availability notice
Per-area Liveability Momentum scores will be published once a second quarterly GLS snapshot is on disk (expected: September 2026). The Gera Liveability Momentum Score is defined as GLS_Q_current − GLS_Q_prev; Gera does not estimate or interpolate this figure — only real measured deltas are published.
What is the Gera Liveability Momentum Score?
The GLM measures how much a local authority's liveability has changed between two consecutive quarterly snapshots of the Gera Liveability Score. The formula is:
GLM = GLS_Q_current − GLS_Q_prev
Each of the five sub-scores is also differenced, producing a decomposition that shows which pillar drove the change:
- Affordability (weight 0.3) — Δaffordability = affordability_Q_current − affordability_Q_prev
- Safety (weight 0.2) — Δsafety = safety_Q_current − safety_Q_prev
- Schools (weight 0.2) — Δschools = schools_Q_current − schools_Q_prev
- Connectivity (weight 0.15) — Δconnectivity = connectivity_Q_current − connectivity_Q_prev
- Healthcare (weight 0.15) — Δhealthcare = healthcare_Q_current − healthcare_Q_prev
Range: −100 to +100. Positive value = liveability improved. Negative value = liveability declined. Zero = unchanged. See the full methodology for normalisation, join keys and a worked example.
Set up your liveability watchlist
Tell us which areas and pillars matter to you. When GLM scores publish each quarter, your personalised watchlist shows at a glance whether your priorities improved or declined — something no static ranking can do.
Set up your GLM watchlist
Enter an English local authority and select the liveability pillars that matter most to you. When quarterly GLM scores publish, your watchlist tells you instantly whether your priorities improved or declined.
Current baseline: Gera Liveability Score (June 2026)
The GLM delta is computed from this snapshot (Q_current). The top five and bottom five local authorities by current GLS provide context for the direction of momentum when Q_prev arrives.
| Rank | Local Authority | GLS (0-100) | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-Trent | 84.5 | West Midlands |
| 2 | Southend on Sea | 84.3 | East of England |
| 3 | Wolverhampton | 82.9 | West Midlands |
| 4 | Leeds | 81.7 | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| 5 | Kingston upon Hull | 81.4 | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| … 120 more areas (see full ranking) … | |||
| 126 | South Gloucestershire | 61.2 | South West |
| 127 | Richmond upon Thames | 61.0 | London |
| 128 | Bath and North East Somerset | 60.7 | South West |
| 129 | Cornwall | 59.5 | South West |
| 130 | City of London | 53.5 | London |
Source: Gera Liveability Score (June 2026), computed from six UK government open datasets. All OGL v3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- Which English local authorities have improved the most in liveability over the past quarter?
- The Gera Liveability Momentum Score (GLM) measures quarterly change in liveability across 130 English local authorities by computing GLS_Q_current − GLS_Q_prev — the same six-dataset composite used in the Gera Liveability Index. Per-area scores publish each quarter once two GLS snapshots exist; current baseline: June 2026. Gera does not estimate or interpolate deltas.
- What is the Gera Liveability Momentum Score?
- The Gera Liveability Momentum Score (GLM) is a quarterly change indicator: it is calculated as GLM = GLS_Q_current − GLS_Q_prev. The five sub-score pillars (affordability, safety, schools, connectivity, healthcare) are also differenced individually to show which factors drove the overall change. A positive GLM means an area improved; negative means it declined.
- What data sources does the Gera Liveability Momentum Score use?
- The GLM extends the Gera Liveability Score (GLS), which joins six UK government open datasets: HM Land Registry house prices, MHCLG council tax, Ofcom broadband, Ofsted school ratings, Home Office recorded crime, and NHS England GP-access data. All are Open Government Licence v3.0. The GLM is the quarter-on-quarter delta of GLS; no new data sources are added.
- When will per-area Gera Liveability Momentum Scores be available?
- Per-area GLM scores require two quarterly GLS snapshots. The first snapshot (June 2026) is live. The second is expected in September 2026; scores will publish at that point. Gera does not publish estimated or interpolated trend figures — only real measured deltas.
- How is the Gera Liveability Momentum Score different from the Gera Liveability Score?
- The Gera Liveability Score (GLS) is a point-in-time composite (0-100) for each local authority. The Gera Liveability Momentum Score (GLM) is the change between two consecutive GLS quarters, ranging from −100 to +100. A high GLS shows quality now; a high GLM shows direction of change. Both use the same six-dataset input and the same five pillars.
- Where can I find the current Gera Liveability Score for each area?
- The Gera Liveability Index at gerarent.com/liveability-index ranks 130 English local authorities on the Gera Liveability Score (June 2026 snapshot). Each area has its own page with the five sub-scores and the real source figures each sub-score traces to.
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