Town Pop. 795

Living in Fairburn: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Fairburn is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health falls furthest short: 42/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100. Fairburn places 6th of 7 in the WF11 postcode district.

Against the wider WF11 district average of 45/100, that is 6 points below. Its schools score runs 13 points below the WF11 district's 43/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see WF11 postcode district.

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Fairburn scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

304.4 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 87 crimes

↑ 229% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 67 crimes

↑ 455% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes

↑ 307% above national average

Vehicle crime 15 crimes

↑ 294% above national average

Public order 13 crimes

↑ 152% above national average

other 38 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Crawford Close 33 crimes
2 Grey Fold 32 crimes
3 Foxcliff 17 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.58 · PM2.5 7.107 · PM10 14.501 µg/m³

Green Space 36

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 12 within 4km

1Ungraded

Fairburn Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
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

A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital3.7 mi

Pinderfields Hospital8.7 mi

St James's Hospital A&E10.2 mi

Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks61.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%

Nearest GP surgeryTieve Tara Medical Centre1.5 mi

GP capacity2,283 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

Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%

available across North Yorkshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

91.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

91.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.9%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.9%Unemployed2.8%Retired29.5%Student2.9%Other inactive9.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial32.6%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary30.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications20.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)26%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%

Home ownership71.7%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Knottingley 2.9 mi

South Milford 2.9 mi

Castleford 3.2 mi

J42 A1(M) 1 mi

J42 A1(M) 1.5 mi

J41 A1(M) 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Fairburn 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Fairburn a nice place to live?

Fairburn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fairburn is 39/100, 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 Fairburn?

Fairburn has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 242 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Fairburn in context

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Postcode districts in Fairburn

WF11 45 ⇄

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