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Living in Kellingley: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kellingley is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Kellingley most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Schools falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Of the 7 places sharing the WF11 postcode district, Kellingley scores lowest. Kellingley is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 8 points below the WF11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. For the surrounding area, see WF11 postcode district.

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Kellingley scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
891.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Vehicle crime 29 crimes
↑ 3748% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 29 crimes
↑ 455% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 947% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 2149% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 1235% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 33 crimes
  2. 2 Cathcart Close 11 crimes
  3. 3 Whitley Thorpe Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
51
Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.9 µg/m³
70
Green Space 8
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital4.1 mi
Pinderfields Hospital11.4 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary12.5 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryAsh Grove Medical Centre1.7 mi
GP capacity2,607 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired28.7%Student2.9%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary23.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.6%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership79.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
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

Transport
6
Whitley Bridge 1.9 mi
Knottingley 2.3 mi
Hensall 3.7 mi
J34 M62 1.9 mi
J33 M62 2.4 mi
J34 M62 2.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
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 Kellingley 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

Beal 37 1.1 mi away ⇄
Kellington 33 1.7 mi away ⇄
Knottingley 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Eggborough 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Byram 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Whitley (Selby) 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Womersley 31 2.9 mi away ⇄
Holmfield 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Brotherton 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hensall 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Darrington 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Monk Fryston and Hillam 52 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kellingley a nice place to live?

Kellingley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kellingley is 37/100, 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 Kellingley?

Kellingley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 140 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Kellingley in context

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Postcode districts in Kellingley

WF11 45 ⇄

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