Town Pop. 3,361

Living in Oakworth: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Oakworth is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Oakworth most outperforms the national norm: 98/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 68/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the BD22 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 26 points above the BD22 district's 72/100. Healthcare (13) and lifestyle (26) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see BD22 postcode district.

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Oakworth scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

130 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 163 crimes

↑ 46% above national average

Burglary 74 crimes

↑ 529% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 44 crimes

↓ 14% below national average

Vehicle crime 43 crimes

↑ 167% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 37 crimes

↑ 62% above national average

other 76 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 35 crimes
2 Harewood Crescent 14 crimes
3 Glatton Drive 12 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.703 · PM2.5 5.756 · PM10 8.467 µg/m³

Green Space 10

Parks Adequate 3

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 20 within 4km

1Good

Oakworth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
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 Hospital3.3 mi

Bradford Royal Infirmary6.5 mi

Calderdale Royal Hospital10.2 mi

Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust1 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks76%

A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%

Nearest GP surgeryModality Partnership (AWC)1.5 mi

GP capacity1,557 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

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)87.6%

available across Bradford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 117 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate61.5%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed61.5%Unemployed2.1%Retired25.8%Student3.2%Other inactive7.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial41.4%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary23.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)21%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.1%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%

Home ownership77.1%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax Bradford · 2026-27

A £1,574

B £1,836

C £2,099

D £2,361

E £2,886

F £3,410

G £3,935

H £4,722

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

Keighley 2.6 mi

Steeton and Silsden 3.8 mi

Crossflatts 4.5 mi

J14 M65 9.8 mi

J3 M606 10.1 mi

J2 M606 10.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

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	£185,000	29
Terraced	£179,995	21

5-year monthly trend

All Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Oakworth a nice place to live?

Oakworth is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Oakworth is 51/100, 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 Oakworth?

Oakworth has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 437 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Oakworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Oakworth is Oakworth Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Oakworth in total.

What are house prices like in Oakworth?

The current median house price in Oakworth is £185,000, around 35% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £179,995. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 29 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Oakworth in context

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Postcode districts in Oakworth

BD22 51 ⇄

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