Town Pop. 405

Living in Hollym: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hollym comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 94/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 44/100 against a town median of 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the HU19 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 40 points above the HU19 district's 54/100. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: HU19 postcode district.

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Hollym scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
135.8 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 25 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
↑ 622% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ings Lane 27 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Airport/Airfield 4 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.618 · PM2.5 6.273 · PM10 11.258 µg/m³
75
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsHull Royal Infirmary15.8 mi
East Riding Community Hospital20.5 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital29.6 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryHolderness Health1.6 mi
GP capacity1,209 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
94
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
44
Employment rate44.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired40.4%Student3.1%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.2%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary31.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.6%Apprenticeship10.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership82.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax East Riding of Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,644
B £1,918
C £2,192
D £2,466
E £3,014
F £3,562
G £4,110
H £4,932
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
14
New Clee 9.9 mi
Grimsby Docks 10.2 mi
Cleethorpes 10.3 mi
J5 M180 20 mi
J5 M180 20.7 mi
J4 M180 26.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
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 Hollym 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

Withernsea 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Holmpton 38 1.7 mi away ⇄
Patrington 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
Patrington Haven 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Tunstall (East Riding of Yorkshire) 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Roos 34 4.6 mi away ⇄
Easington (East Riding of Yorkshire) 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ottringham 32 4.8 mi away ⇄
Keyingham 42 5.9 mi away ⇄
Burton Pidsea 36 7.1 mi away ⇄
Burstwick 43 7.5 mi away ⇄
Thorngumbald 47 8.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hollym a nice place to live?

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

Hollym is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 55 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hollym in context

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Postcode districts in Hollym

HU19 36 ⇄

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