Town Pop. 1,460

Living in Wilberfoss: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wilberfoss scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 5/100 versus a median of 23/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the YO41 postcode district. Wilberfoss is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 5/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The YO41 district averages 38/100, putting Wilberfoss 5 points above its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO41 postcode district.

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Wilberfoss scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 41 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Public order 8 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↓ 50% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 86% below national average
Other crime 1 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Field Head 18 crimes
  2. 2 Hawthorn Drive 5 crimes
  3. 3 Moorfield Way 5 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³
77
Green Space 23
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Wilberfoss Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary
    Ungraded

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital7.8 mi
Goole and District Hospital15.8 mi
East Riding Community Hospital20.2 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryElvington Medical Practice3 mi
GP capacity735 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)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 48 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate59.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired30.1%Student1.9%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.3%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.6%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership85.6%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
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 D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
York 8.4 mi
Poppleton 10.8 mi
Wressle 12.3 mi
J37 M62 14.7 mi
J38 M62 14.9 mi
J37 M62 15 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £285,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£235k £290k £348k £403k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Full Sutton 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Sutton upon Derwent 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stamford Bridge 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Barmby Moor 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Elvington 55 3.7 mi away ⇄
Dunnington 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Melbourne (East Riding of Yorkshire) 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Pocklington 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Warthill 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Wheldrake 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Bishop Wilton 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
Murton 54 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wilberfoss a nice place to live?

Wilberfoss has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wilberfoss is 43/100, 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 Wilberfoss?

Wilberfoss is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 18,065 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Wilberfoss?

The current median house price in Wilberfoss is £285,000, in line with the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%.

Wilberfoss in context

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Postcode districts in Wilberfoss

YO41 38 ⇄

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