Town Pop. 626

Living in Swinefleet: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Swinefleet is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 98/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 52/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Swinefleet places 11th of 20 in the DN14 postcode district. Swinefleet is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider DN14 district average of 48/100, that is 8 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN14 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Swinefleet scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
105.4 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 27 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 133% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 300% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Lane 6 crimes
  2. 2 Kingdom Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Park Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.168 · PM2.5 6.644 · PM10 11.813 µg/m³
74
Green Space 15
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Swinefleet 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
3
A&E departmentsGoole and District Hospital2.3 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital9.5 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary15.4 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryMontague Medical Practice2 mi
GP capacity3,298 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate57.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.8%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.3%Student2.8%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.5%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary33.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.2%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership72.1%
Among the most-deprived 32% 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
Goole 1.9 mi
Saltmarshe 2.4 mi
Eastrington 4.9 mi
J36 M62 3.1 mi
J37 M62 3.3 mi
J37 M62 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Swinefleet 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

Reedness 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Goole 54 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hook (East Riding of Yorkshire) 58 2.2 mi away ⇄
Airmyn 31 3.4 mi away ⇄
Booth 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Howden 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Eastoft 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Rawcliffe Bridge 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Eastrington 44 5.1 mi away ⇄
Garthorpe 40 5.2 mi away ⇄
Rawcliffe 37 5.3 mi away ⇄
Crowle (North Lincolnshire) 44 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Swinefleet a nice place to live?

Swinefleet has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Swinefleet is 40/100, 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 Swinefleet?

Swinefleet is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 66 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Swinefleet?

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

Swinefleet in context

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Postcode districts in Swinefleet

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