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Living in Weaverthorpe: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Weaverthorpe scores 35/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Weaverthorpe places 6th of 9 in the YO17 postcode district.

That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Safety (83) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), transport (3) and lifestyle (3). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO17 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
435.6 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 42 crimes
↑ 461% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 661% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 619% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 545% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 565% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Street 28 crimes
  2. 2 Back Lane 14 crimes
  3. 3 Butterwick Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 3.485 · PM2.5 4.967 · PM10 9.308 µg/m³
80
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital11.3 mi
East Riding Community Hospital19.1 mi
York District Hospital24.9 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgerySt Hilda's Surgery4 mi
GP capacity1,561 patients per GP
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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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed1.4%Retired23.5%Student2.5%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.8%Skilled & technical38.8%Routine & elementary25.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.9%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership64.4%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
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
3
Hunmanby 9.1 mi
Seamer 9.1 mi
Driffield 9.2 mi
J38 M62 25.2 mi
J38 M62 25.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
3
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Weaverthorpe 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

Langtoft (East Riding of Yorkshire) 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Sherburn (Ryedale) 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Staxton 41 6.0 mi away ⇄
Flixton Ings 0 6.5 mi away ⇄
Kilham 40 7.1 mi away ⇄
Brompton-by-Sawdon 35 7.1 mi away ⇄
Garton-on-the-Wolds 40 7.1 mi away ⇄
Burton Fleming 38 7.3 mi away ⇄
Rillington 32 7.4 mi away ⇄
Snainton 34 7.6 mi away ⇄
Wetwang 32 7.7 mi away ⇄
Settrington 34 8.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Weaverthorpe a nice place to live?

Weaverthorpe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Weaverthorpe is 35/100, 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 Weaverthorpe?

Weaverthorpe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 98 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Weaverthorpe in context

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Postcode districts in Weaverthorpe

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