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Living in Pollington: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pollington scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Pollington most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

Pollington places 8th of 20 in the DN14 postcode district. The DN14 district averages 48/100, putting Pollington 6 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Pollington sits 14 points above the DN14 district figure of 63/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN14 postcode district.

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Pollington scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 18 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other theft 10 crimes

↑ 206% above national average

Public order 6 crimes

↑ 75% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes

↑ 12% above national average

Vehicle crime 4 crimes

↑ 58% above national average

other 6 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Old Gowdall Broach 6 crimes
2 High Meadow 5 crimes
3 Lodge Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.8 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³

Green Space 18

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Requires Improvement

Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsGoole and District Hospital8.3 mi

Pontefract Hospital9.1 mi

Doncaster Royal Infirmary9.5 mi

Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks61.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%

Nearest GP surgerySnaith and Rawcliffe Medical Group2.4 mi

GP capacity966 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)91.9%

available across East Riding of Yorkshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

91.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

91.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.1%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.1%Unemployed2.1%Retired29.6%Student3.6%Other inactive6.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial38.6%Skilled & technical38.1%Routine & elementary23.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.2%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%

Home ownership88.1%

Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England

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

Bills

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

Snaith 2.4 mi

Hensall 2.4 mi

Whitley Bridge 3.9 mi

J34 M62 3.4 mi

J35 M62 3.8 mi

J34 M62 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

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 Pollington 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 Pollington a nice place to live?

Pollington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pollington is 42/100, 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 Pollington?

Pollington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 48 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Pollington in context

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Postcode districts in Pollington

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