Clayton-le-Moors
Clayton-le-Moors is a town in Lancashire, England, with a population of around 8,474. It has one pharmacy, two supermarkets, five restaurants and cafés, and 32 bus stops. The nearest railway station is Huncoat, 2.4 km away, and there were around 263 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Clayton-le-Moors area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Hyndburn area is among the most deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 82,234 residents at roughly 1,127 people per km².
- Council
- Hyndburn
- County
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Hyndburn
- Police force
- Lancashire
My Area Score
Challenged
Ranked 248th of 294 English council areas — better than 16% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
19°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 21° / 14° · 37% rain
- Tomorrow: 17° / 11° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:39Sunset 19:30
12h 51m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
10US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)
Source: WAQI · Salford M60, United Kingdom
Crime
279 reported · July 2026▼ 4% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences107
- Anti-social behaviour47
- Shoplifting31
- Criminal damage & arson26
Local policing priorities
- Anti-social Behaviour, Business Crime, Road Safety
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
151 reported road collisions (2024)
50 killed or seriously injured · 203 casualties · 18.4 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
500+ food businesses within 2 miles
- 410 rated 4–5 ★ (267 top)
- 19 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency · split of the nearest 500
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Accrington (1.8 km)
- 38 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Accrington (1.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£138,818 average▲ 10.7% YoY
Across Hyndburn · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£645 average monthly rent▲ 3.8% YoY
- 1 bed £483
- 2 bed £619
- 3 bed £724
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
4.1× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 4.1 times median annual pay (3.5× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 163.9p · ESSO (11.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 188.7p · Asda (9.7 km)
11 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
44 charging locations within ~8 km
- 14 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 175 kW
- Nearest: ICUEVE900243 (1.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches27
- Playgrounds10
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
82,234 residents in Hyndburn · 1,127/km²
- Under 16: 20%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in England
Ranked 18 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
27% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,466 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band A (58% of 37,950)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
47 schools · 12,562 pupils
34 primary · 6 secondary · 7 other
Ofsted: 14 of 17 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (82%)
44inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnGood
- The Hyndburn AcademyGood
- Accrington Academy
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
- Rhyddings
- The Hollins
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Hyndburn
Care & health services
1,255 CQC-registered services
- Care homes423
- GP practices184
- Dentists250
- Homecare agencies290
- Hospitals & hospices38
CQC ratings: 91% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 7 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Lancashire
Heritage & planning
- Within the Green Belt
- 26 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
76 applications decided
81.6% granted · 62 granted, 14 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Council control
Labour (minority)
- Lab 17
- Con 8
- Grn 1
- Ref 8
- Oth 1
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools9
- GPs & clinics3
- Pharmacies3
- Supermarkets4
- Parks & greens7
- Restaurants & cafés12
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
2,830 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
32 jobs advertised · £31,297 avg
e.g. Night Auditor, Online History Tutoring Job in Clayton le Moors – Flexible Schedule, Multi-Skilled Joiner
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£678 median full-time weekly pay
5.5% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£17,638 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
29% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 42,226 certificates
15.2% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Health
Life expectancy: 80.6 yrs women · 78 yrs men
69% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction6.9
- Feeling worthwhile7.4
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)4.0
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Hyndburn:
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office402 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership309 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s305 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Expand statutory SEN allowance entitlement to Teaching Assistants in SEN schools246 local signatures · 17,598 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases224 local signatures · 104,741 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Hyndburn (constituency) · 0.2 kmHyndburn is a constituency in Lancashire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Sarah Smith of the Labour Party.
Hyndburn · 0.2 kmHyndburn is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Accrington, the largest town, and the borough also covers the outlying towns of Clayton-le-Moors, Great Harwo…
The Bee (radio station) · 0.6 kmThe Bee was an Independent Local Radio station serving southern and eastern parts of Lancashire, England. On Friday 27 May 2016, The Bee merged with its sister Lancashire station 2BR.
- St Christopher's Church of England High School, Accrington · 0.7 km
St Christopher's C of E High is a Church of England High School with academy status located north of Accrington in Lancashire, north-west England. The school was founded in 1958, and in 2005, the school earned Technol…
Crown Ground · 0.8 kmThe Crown Ground is a multi-use stadium in Accrington, Lancashire, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Accrington Stanley. Opened in 1968, the stadium has a capacity of…
- Accrington Academy · 0.9 km
Accrington Academy is a mixed 11-16 Academy in Accrington, Lancashire. It has designated specialisms in Sports and Mathematics. It is situated in the centre of Accrington. Accrington St Christopher's C of E High is ne…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clayton-le-Moors?
- Clayton-le-Moors is a town in Lancashire, England, in the Hyndburn local authority.
- What is the population of Clayton-le-Moors?
- Clayton-le-Moors has an approximate settlement population of 8,474.
- How deprived is Clayton-le-Moors?
- The Hyndburn local authority, which includes Clayton-le-Moors, is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.