Town Pop. 790

Living in Carleton-in-Craven: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Carleton-in-Craven comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the BD23 postcode district, Carleton-in-Craven ranks 5th. Carleton-in-Craven is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The BD23 district averages 52/100, putting Carleton-in-Craven 8 points below its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BD23 postcode district.

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Carleton-in-Craven scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 19 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Gargrave Road 4 crimes
  2. 2 New Street 4 crimes
  3. 3 Park Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 4.016 · PM2.5 5.339 · PM10 7.694 µg/m³
80
Green Space 48
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 15 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Carleton Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsAiredale General Hospital4.3 mi
Burnley General Hospital11.7 mi
Bradford Royal Infirmary13.6 mi
Hospital waitsAiredale NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDyneley House Surgery1.7 mi
GP capacity2,156 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 49 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed1.6%Retired29.3%Student3%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.1%Skilled & technical38.7%Routine & elementary16.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.2%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership69.8%
Among the least-deprived 37% 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
9
Skipton 1.3 mi
Cononley 2.3 mi
Gargrave 3.4 mi
J14 M65 8.6 mi
J13 M65 9.7 mi
J13 M65 10.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Carleton-in-Craven 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

Skipton 60 1.5 mi away ⇄
Low Bradley 50 2.1 mi away ⇄
Cononley 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Farnhill 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Embsay 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cross Hills 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Gargrave 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Cowling 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Sutton-in-Craven 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Thornton-in-Craven 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Earby 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
Steeton 49 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Carleton-in-Craven a nice place to live?

Carleton-in-Craven has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Carleton-in-Craven is 44/100, 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 Carleton-in-Craven?

Carleton-in-Craven is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 46 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Carleton-in-Craven

BD23 52 ⇄

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