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Living in Ingbirchworth: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ingbirchworth is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Ingbirchworth most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 70/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Of the 8 places sharing the S36 postcode district, Ingbirchworth scores lowest. Ingbirchworth is a place of extremes: 95/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The S36 district averages 54/100, putting Ingbirchworth 14 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see S36 postcode district.

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Ingbirchworth scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
313.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 39 crimes
↑ 549% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 36 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 390% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 694% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Flouch Mews 15 crimes
  2. 2 Middlecliffe Drive 12 crimes
  3. 3 Royd Lane 12 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 5.175 · PM2.5 6.186 · PM10 9.685 µg/m³
76
Green Space 40
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsHuddersfield Royal Infirmary9.1 mi
Dewsbury & District Hospital10.3 mi
Pinderfields Hospital12.2 mi
Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76%
A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%
Nearest GP surgeryKingswell Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity1,675 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
95
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate60.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.9%Unemployed1.7%Retired26.4%Student2.5%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.1%Skilled & technical39%Routine & elementary18.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.9%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership77.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Barnsley · 2026-27
A £1,551
B £1,809
C £2,068
D £2,326
E £2,843
F £3,360
G £3,877
H £4,652
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
20
Denby Dale 1.6 mi
Penistone 2.5 mi
Shepley 3.1 mi
J37 M1 5.9 mi
J38 M1 6 mi
J38 M1 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ingbirchworth 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

Upper Denby 55 0.9 mi away ⇄
Thurlstone 53 1.7 mi away ⇄
Denby Dale 57 1.7 mi away ⇄
Millhouse Green 50 1.7 mi away ⇄
Upper Cumberworth 56 1.9 mi away ⇄
Penistone 61 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hoylandswaine 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Crow Edge 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Skelmanthorpe 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
Shepley 64 2.9 mi away ⇄
Shelley (Kirklees) 63 3.4 mi away ⇄
Clayton West and Scissett 56 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ingbirchworth a nice place to live?

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

Ingbirchworth has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 124 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ingbirchworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Ingbirchworth is Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Ingbirchworth in total.

Ingbirchworth in context

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Postcode districts in Ingbirchworth

S36 54 ⇄

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