Town Pop. 5,514

Living in Drighlington: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Drighlington is 58/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Drighlington most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 60/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Drighlington places 2nd of 3 in the BD11 postcode district. No category drops below 49/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. That is 8 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BD11 postcode district.

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Drighlington scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
139.5 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 290 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 103 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 67 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Burglary 56 crimes
↑ 191% above national average
Other theft 51 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
other 202 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Margetson Road 85 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 49 crimes
  3. 3 Field Head Lane 28 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 12.6 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
66
Green Space 25
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
52
5 schools in area · 27 within 4km
4Good1Requires Improvement
  • Birchfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Fieldhead Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Drighlington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsDewsbury & District Hospital2.9 mi
Leeds General Infirmary4.5 mi
St James's Hospital A&E5.7 mi
Hospital waitsBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.9%
1 GP surgery in area 6 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,281 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
55
Full fibre (FTTP)92.5%
available across Leeds
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 148 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed2.5%Retired26.2%Student2.7%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary25.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.5%Apprenticeship8.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership77%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax Leeds · 2026-27
A £1,523
B £1,776
C £2,030
D £2,284
E £2,792
F £3,299
G £3,807
H £4,568
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
71
Morley 2.9 mi
Cottingley 3.1 mi
Batley 3.4 mi
J27 M62 0.7 mi
J27 M62 1.3 mi
J26 M62 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £277,500 46
Detached £385,000 13
Semi-detached £275,000 22
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£177k £251k £328k £403k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Gildersome 58 1.2 mi away ⇄
Gomersal and Birkenshaw 60 1.5 mi away ⇄
Batley 66 2.4 mi away ⇄
Morley (Leeds) 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pudsey 65 3.2 mi away ⇄
Heckmondwike 64 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cleckheaton 57 3.2 mi away ⇄
Oakenshaw 58 3.5 mi away ⇄
Liversedge 62 3.7 mi away ⇄
Scholes (near Cleckheaton) 56 4.1 mi away ⇄
East Ardsley 57 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bradford 64 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Drighlington a nice place to live?

Drighlington is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Drighlington is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Drighlington?

Drighlington has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 769 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Drighlington?

Among the top-rated schools in Drighlington are Birchfield Primary School, Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Fieldhead Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Drighlington in total.

What are house prices like in Drighlington?

The current median house price in Drighlington is £277,500, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £385,000, semi-detached £275,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 46 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Drighlington in context

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Postcode districts in Drighlington

BD11 56 ⇄
WF17 66 ⇄

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