Town Pop. 916

Living in Brotherton: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brotherton scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 30/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the WF11 postcode district, Brotherton ranks 4th. Its broadband score runs 32 points above the WF11 district's 65/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: WF11 postcode district.

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Brotherton scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
57
153.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
↑ 266% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 48 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 109% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Crawford Close 33 crimes
  2. 2 Foxcliff 17 crimes
  3. 3 Top Fold 13 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 9.3 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
70
Green Space 42
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
32
1 school in area · 16 within 4km
1Good
  • Brotherton and Byram Community Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital2.7 mi
Pinderfields Hospital9.1 mi
St James's Hospital A&E11.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgeryTieve Tara Medical Centre1.8 mi
GP capacity1,841 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
30
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed3.1%Retired26.9%Student3.4%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary36.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.4%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership63.3%
Among the most-deprived 30% 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
31
Knottingley 1.5 mi
Pontefract Monkhill 2.4 mi
Pontefract Baghill 2.8 mi
J41 A1(M) 0.9 mi
J41 A1(M) 1.3 mi
J32A M62 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Brotherton 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

Byram 41 0.5 mi away ⇄
Holmfield 47 0.7 mi away ⇄
Fairburn 39 1.4 mi away ⇄
Knottingley 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Monk Fryston and Hillam 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Pontefract 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
Kellingley 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Castleford 54 3.0 mi away ⇄
Beal 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
South Milford 55 3.6 mi away ⇄
Darrington 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Kellington 33 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brotherton a nice place to live?

Brotherton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brotherton is 42/100, 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 Brotherton?

Brotherton has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 57/100. There were 141 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brotherton?

Among the top-rated schools in Brotherton is Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Brotherton in total.

Brotherton in context

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Postcode districts in Brotherton

WF11 45 ⇄

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