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Living in Withernwick: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Withernwick is 32/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Withernwick places 8th of 9 in the HU11 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The HU11 district averages 45/100, putting Withernwick 13 points below its own postcode area. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HU11 postcode district.

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Withernwick scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
185.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 41 crimes
↑ 1219% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 23 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 61% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Arnold Lane East 39 crimes
  2. 2 Hornsea Road 4 crimes
  3. 3 Main Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.889 · PM2.5 6.155 · PM10 10.979 µg/m³
75
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEast Riding Community Hospital9.2 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary9.8 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital26.5 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryEastgate Medical Group4.8 mi
GP capacity2,001 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate53.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired32.8%Student3.4%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.3%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)29%Apprenticeship8.7%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership78.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
6
Hull Paragon Interchange 9.8 mi
Beverley 9.8 mi
Cottingham 10.1 mi
J5 M180 20.1 mi
J38 M62 20.5 mi
J5 M180 20.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
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 Withernwick 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

Great Cowden 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Aldbrough 30 3.2 mi away ⇄
Skirlaugh 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sproatley 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Sigglesthorne 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hornsea 50 4.4 mi away ⇄
Long Riston 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bilton 60 5.3 mi away ⇄
Leven (East Riding of Yorkshire) 54 6.2 mi away ⇄
Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) 47 6.3 mi away ⇄
Nunkeeling 36 6.4 mi away ⇄
Brandesburton 46 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Withernwick a nice place to live?

Withernwick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Withernwick is 32/100, 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 Withernwick?

Withernwick is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 93 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Withernwick in context

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Postcode districts in Withernwick

HU11 45 ⇄

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