Neighbourhoods in Ribble Valley
North West · 8 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#23 of 296 local authorities · 8 neighbourhoods · 63,140 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn (61) to Wilpshire & Mellor (94); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
The strongest of Ribble Valley's neighbourhoods is Wilpshire & Mellor (94 out of 100, #403 of 6,856 in England) and the weakest Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn (61). 7 of the 8 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £205,650 in Longridge South to £415,000 in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn — a 2.0× gap within Ribble Valley.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Ribble Valley
Towns & places in Ribble Valley
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilpshire & Mellor | 403 | 94 | £305,000 |
| Whalley & Brockhall | 567 | 92 | £379,975 |
| Clitheroe North | 855 | 88 | £260,500 |
| Read, Sabden & Chatburn | 1,061 | 84 | £300,000 |
| Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping | 1,273 | 81 | £235,000 |
| Longridge South | 1,924 | 72 | £205,650 |
| Clitheroe South | 2,055 | 70 | £210,000 |
| Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn | 2,644 | 61 | £415,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Ribble Valley
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Wilpshire & Mellor | 26 |
| Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn | 27 |
| Read, Sabden & Chatburn | 32 |
| Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping | 40 |
| Clitheroe South | 44 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Wilpshire & Mellor | £42,020 |
| Whalley & Brockhall | £41,852 |
| Read, Sabden & Chatburn | £41,759 |
| Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn | £40,712 |
| Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping | £38,418 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Longridge South | 5.8× |
| Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping | 6.1× |
| Clitheroe South | 6.3× |
| Read, Sabden & Chatburn | 7.2× |
| Wilpshire & Mellor | 7.3× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Ribble Valley
Postcode districts that overlap Ribble Valley — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Ribble Valley Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 22% · Managers & directors 17% · Associate professional 13%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 22% |
| Managers & directors | 17% |
| Associate professional | 13% |
| Skilled trades | 12% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Caring & leisure | 8% |
| Elementary | 7% |
| Process & plant | 5% |
| Sales & customer service | 5% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 66% · No religion 26% · Muslim 1%
Born outside the UK: 4%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Ribble Valley.