Town Pop. 400

Living in Swinton (Ryedale): Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Swinton (Ryedale) is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Swinton (Ryedale) most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 66/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the YO17 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 77 points above the YO17 district's 22/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO17 postcode district.

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Swinton (Ryedale) scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
322.5 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 62 crimes
↑ 365% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 229% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 304% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 263% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Theme/Adventure Park 50 crimes
  2. 2 Willow Grove 11 crimes
  3. 3 Ings Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 4.952 · PM10 9.267 µg/m³
80
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Amotherby Community 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
3
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital15.7 mi
Scarborough Hospital18.3 mi
East Riding Community Hospital26.7 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryDerwent Practice2.1 mi
GP capacity1,453 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate62.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.4%Unemployed1.4%Retired27.4%Student2.6%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.5%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary25%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.3%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership75%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax North Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
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
5
Malton 2.1 mi
York 16.9 mi
Poppleton 17.4 mi
J48 A1(M) 23.2 mi
J48 A1(M) 23.3 mi
J47 A1(M) 23.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Swinton (Ryedale) 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

Amotherby 36 0.5 mi away ⇄
Malton 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Norton-on-Derwent 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Slingsby 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kirby Misperton 29 4.3 mi away ⇄
Settrington 34 5.0 mi away ⇄
Terrington 44 5.7 mi away ⇄
Rillington 32 5.9 mi away ⇄
Hovingham 44 5.9 mi away ⇄
Pickering 47 6.9 mi away ⇄
Thornton-le-Dale 39 7.6 mi away ⇄
Middleton (Ryedale) 41 7.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Swinton (Ryedale) a nice place to live?

Swinton (Ryedale) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Swinton (Ryedale) is 36/100, 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 Swinton (Ryedale)?

Swinton (Ryedale) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 129 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Swinton (Ryedale)

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