Town Pop. 654

Living in Drax: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Drax is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Drax most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 6/100 against a town median of 21/100.

That places it last of the 16 scored places in the YO8 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider YO8 district average of 46/100, that is 6 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
119.3 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 45 crimes
↑ 107% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 130% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Grange Road 14 crimes
  2. 2 Brigg Farm Court 14 crimes
  3. 3 Prospect Close 10 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 6.414 · PM10 11.573 µg/m³
74
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGoole and District Hospital4.2 mi
Pontefract Hospital13.4 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary14.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgerySnaith and Rawcliffe Medical Group3.4 mi
GP capacity1,662 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate65.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.2%Unemployed1.5%Retired20.7%Student4.1%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.1%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary30.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)20.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.7%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership77.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
6
Rawcliffe 2.9 mi
Snaith 3.2 mi
Wressle 3.7 mi
J35 M62 3 mi
J36 M62 3.1 mi
J35 M62 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Drax 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

Barlow 46 1.3 mi away ⇄
Barmby on the Marsh 46 1.6 mi away ⇄
Camblesforth 42 1.7 mi away ⇄
Carlton (Selby) 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
Rawcliffe 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hemingbrough 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Airmyn 31 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hirst Courtney 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Snaith 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Rawcliffe Bridge 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cliffe (Selby) 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Booth 47 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Drax a nice place to live?

Drax has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Drax is 40/100, 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 Drax?

Drax is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Drax in context

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Postcode districts in Drax

YO8 46 ⇄

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