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Living in Skipsea: Liveability Score 24/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Skipsea comes out at 24/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 45/100 versus a median of 88/100. Among the 22 scored places sharing the YO25 postcode district, Skipsea ranks 21st.

The YO25 district averages 43/100, putting Skipsea 19 points below its own postcode area. That sits 26 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), schools (4), lifestyle (5), transport (8) and broadband (23). For the surrounding area, see YO25 postcode district.

24
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
45
318.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 69 crimes
↑ 368% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 497% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 167% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 410% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 323% above national average
other 13 crimes
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  1. 1 Central Avenue 27 crimes
  2. 2 West View 22 crimes
  3. 3 Manor Close 12 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 3.5 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³
79
Green Space 35
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Skipsea Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEast Riding Community Hospital11.2 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary15.9 mi
Scarborough Hospital22 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryEastgate Medical Group4.3 mi
GP capacity1,904 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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
53.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
53.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
30
Employment rate43.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed43.2%Unemployed1.4%Retired42.5%Student2.2%Other inactive10.7%
Professional & managerial28.7%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary33.3%
No qualifications25.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.6%Apprenticeship9.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership74.2%
Among the most-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
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 E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Bridlington 7.9 mi
Nafferton 8 mi
Hutton Cranswick 9.5 mi
J38 M62 23.5 mi
J38 M62 23.9 mi
J5 M180 27.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Skipsea 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Skipsea a nice place to live?

Skipsea scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Skipsea is 24/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Skipsea?

Skipsea has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 45/100. There were 141 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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