Town Pop. 417

Living in Rufforth: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rufforth scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 96/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the YO23 postcode district. Against the wider YO23 district average of 62/100, that is 21 points below. On economic health specifically, Rufforth sits 14 points above the YO23 district figure of 82/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO23 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 22 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Drugs 6 crimes
↑ 336% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Further/Higher Educational Building 9 crimes
  2. 2 Askham Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 Bradley Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 7.679 · PM2.5 5.621 · PM10 10.411 µg/m³
75
Green Space 14
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Rufforth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital3.7 mi
Harrogate District Hospital13.1 mi
St. James's University Hospital16.5 mi
Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76%
A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%
Nearest GP surgeryPriory Medical Centre2.5 mi
GP capacity1,494 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)85.9%
available across York
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
87%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate48.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.9%Unemployed2.9%Retired23.9%Student12.7%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.5%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary17.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.6%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership83.2%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax York · 2026-27
A £1,525
B £1,779
C £2,033
D £2,287
E £2,795
F £3,303
G £3,812
H £4,574
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
17
Poppleton 2.3 mi
York 3.9 mi
Hammerton 4.9 mi
J46 A1(M) 7.4 mi
J46 A1(M) 7.7 mi
J45 A1(M) 8.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Rufforth 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

Long Marston (Harrogate) 34 2.0 mi away ⇄
Askham Bryan 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Upper Poppleton 58 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bilbrough 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Nether Poppleton 66 2.9 mi away ⇄
Copmanthorpe 63 3.2 mi away ⇄
Skelton (York) 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
York 64 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bishopthorpe 60 4.3 mi away ⇄
Tockwith 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Shipton (Hambleton) 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
Acaster Malbis 40 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rufforth a nice place to live?

Rufforth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rufforth is 41/100, 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 Rufforth?

Rufforth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 50 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Rufforth?

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

Rufforth in context

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Postcode districts in Rufforth

YO23 62 ⇄

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