Town Pop. 464

Living in Ulleskelf: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ulleskelf is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 98/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the LS24 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (98) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 5 points above the LS24 postcode district as a whole, which averages 39/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LS24 postcode district.

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Ulleskelf scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
135.8 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 33 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 269% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 440% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hornet Close 10 crimes
  2. 2 Wheatdale Road 4 crimes
  3. 3 Church Fenton Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.71 · PM2.5 6.053 · PM10 11.227 µg/m³
75
Green Space 16
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital9.4 mi
Pontefract Hospital11.7 mi
St. James's University Hospital12.9 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryTadcaster Medical Centre3 mi
GP capacity1,638 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)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate66.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.9%Unemployed1.5%Retired21.8%Student4.2%Other inactive5.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.5%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary16.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.8%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership78.1%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
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 E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Ulleskelf 0.2 mi
Church Fenton 2 mi
Sherburn-in-Elmet 4 mi
J44 A1(M) 5.5 mi
J44 A1(M) 5.6 mi
J43 A1(M) 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
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 Ulleskelf 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

Church Fenton 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Appleton Roebuck 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Barkston Ash 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Tadcaster 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Saxton 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cawood 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bilbrough 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Sherburn in Elmet 56 4.3 mi away ⇄
Stillingfleet 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Wistow (Selby) 44 5.2 mi away ⇄
Copmanthorpe 63 5.2 mi away ⇄
Askham Bryan 49 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ulleskelf a nice place to live?

Ulleskelf has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ulleskelf is 44/100, 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 Ulleskelf?

Ulleskelf is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 63 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ulleskelf in context

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Postcode districts in Ulleskelf

LS24 39 ⇄

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