Town Pop. 132

Living in Bilbrough: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bilbrough comes out at 47/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Bilbrough most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

Bilbrough places 6th of 8 in the YO23 postcode district. Bilbrough is a place of extremes: 96/100 for economic health against 3/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 15 points below the YO23 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO23 postcode district.

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Bilbrough scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
469.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 20 crimes
↑ 355% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 498% above national average
Drugs 8 crimes
↑ 1736% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 679% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 389% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 15 crimes
  2. 2 Cat Lane 14 crimes
  3. 3 The Old Street 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 6.199 · PM2.5 5.91 · PM10 11.366 µg/m³
75
Green Space 29
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital5.7 mi
Harrogate District Hospital14.2 mi
St. James's University Hospital15.1 mi
Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76%
A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Old School Medical Practice2.1 mi
GP capacity1,191 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
74
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate61.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.7%Unemployed1.8%Retired26.9%Student3.8%Other inactive5.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.6%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary13.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.5%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership79.7%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax North Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Ulleskelf 4.2 mi
Poppleton 4.7 mi
York 5.1 mi
J44 A1(M) 7.2 mi
J45 A1(M) 7.5 mi
J46 A1(M) 7.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bilbrough in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Askham Bryan 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Copmanthorpe 63 2.1 mi away ⇄
Rufforth 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Appleton Roebuck 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Long Marston (Harrogate) 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Acaster Malbis 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Tadcaster 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Bishopthorpe 60 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ulleskelf 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Upper Poppleton 58 5.1 mi away ⇄
Nether Poppleton 66 5.1 mi away ⇄
Stillingfleet 40 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bilbrough a nice place to live?

Bilbrough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bilbrough is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bilbrough?

Bilbrough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 62 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Bilbrough in context

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Postcode districts in Bilbrough

YO23 62 ⇄

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