Town Pop. 1,615

Living in Embsay: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Embsay scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Embsay most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 9 places in the BD23 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 57 points above the BD23 district's 38/100. Safety (90), economic health (90) and environment (80) sit at 80/100 or above. Healthcare (10) and transport (14) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: BD23 postcode district.

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Embsay scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

52.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for North Yorkshire. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³

Green Space 79

Parks Ample 11

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 13 within 4km

1Good

Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsAiredale General Hospital5.4 mi

Bradford Royal Infirmary14 mi

Burnley General Hospital14.8 mi

Hospital waitsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust1.6 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks70%

A&E seen within 4 hrs81.3%

Nearest GP surgeryDyneley House Surgery1.6 mi

GP capacity2,156 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

Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%

available across North Yorkshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 72 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate57%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed57%Unemployed1.5%Retired33.3%Student3.1%Other inactive5.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial53%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary15.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications10.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.5%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%

Home ownership77.1%

Among the least-deprived 14% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Skipton 2 mi

Cononley 4.3 mi

Gargrave 4.7 mi

J14 M65 11.9 mi

J13 M65 13 mi

J13 M65 13.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£372,475	14

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Embsay a nice place to live?

Embsay is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Embsay is 52/100, 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 Embsay?

Embsay is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 30,131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Embsay?

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

What are house prices like in Embsay?

The current median house price in Embsay is £372,475, around 31% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%.

Embsay in context

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Postcode districts in Embsay

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