Town Pop. 739

Living in Cawthorne: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cawthorne scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Cawthorne places 7th of 8 in the S75 postcode district. Against the wider S75 district average of 57/100, that is 10 points below.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Healthcare (7), transport (24), schools (27) and lifestyle (29) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Cawthorne in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see S75 postcode district.

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Cawthorne scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
65 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 16 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Lane 7 crimes
  2. 2 Bank End Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Horn Croft 5 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11 µg/m³
74
Green Space 40
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsPinderfields Hospital9 mi
Dewsbury & District Hospital9.7 mi
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary11 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
Nearest GP surgeryDr's H.C. Ash, K.A. Harris & J.E. Hirst2.5 mi
GP capacity3,350 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
62
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 postcodes

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate52.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.1%Unemployed1.3%Retired38.6%Student2.1%Other inactive5.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.1%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.1%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership71.6%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Barnsley · 2026-27
A £1,551
B £1,809
C £2,068
D £2,326
E £2,843
F £3,360
G £3,877
H £4,652
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
24
Silkstone Common 2.1 mi
Dodworth 2.4 mi
Darton 2.6 mi
J37 M1 2.4 mi
J38 M1 2.8 mi
J38 M1 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cawthorne 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

Silkstone 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Hoylandswaine 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Silkstone Common 54 2.2 mi away ⇄
Clayton West and Scissett 56 2.6 mi away ⇄
Barugh Green and Redbrook 65 2.6 mi away ⇄
Dodworth 55 2.7 mi away ⇄
Darton 60 3.0 mi away ⇄
Denby Dale 57 3.1 mi away ⇄
Upper Denby 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Penistone 61 3.3 mi away ⇄
Oxspring 53 3.4 mi away ⇄
Skelmanthorpe 57 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cawthorne a nice place to live?

Cawthorne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cawthorne 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 Cawthorne?

Cawthorne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 48 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cawthorne?

Among the top-rated schools in Cawthorne is Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Cawthorne in total.

Cawthorne in context

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Postcode districts in Cawthorne

S75 57 ⇄

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