Town Pop. 315

Living in Womersley: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Womersley scores 31/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 26/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 6 scored places sharing the DN6 postcode district, Womersley ranks 5th.

Against the wider DN6 district average of 41/100, that is 10 points below. Its economic health score runs 39 points above the DN6 district's 30/100. That is 19 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 DN6 postcode district.

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Womersley scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
444.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Vehicle crime 29 crimes
↑ 1819% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 29 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 422% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 1021% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 566% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 33 crimes
  2. 2 Cathcart Close 11 crimes
  3. 3 Whitley Thorpe Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.404 · PM2.5 6.728 · PM10 12.317 µg/m³
72
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital4.4 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary9.7 mi
Pinderfields Hospital11.7 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryAsh Grove Medical Centre3.3 mi
GP capacity2,081 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
26
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
50.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
50.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired28.7%Student2.9%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary23.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.6%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership79.8%
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
6
Whitley Bridge 2.8 mi
Knottingley 3.8 mi
Hensall 4.1 mi
J34 M62 2.4 mi
J34 M62 2.8 mi
J40 A1(M) 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
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 Womersley 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

Kirk Smeaton and Little Smeaton 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Whitley (Selby) 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Norton (Doncaster) 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kellingley 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Darrington 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Eggborough 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Campsall 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Knottingley 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Kellington 33 3.7 mi away ⇄
Beal 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Audlin 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Askern 40 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Womersley a nice place to live?

Womersley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Womersley is 31/100, 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 Womersley?

Womersley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 140 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Womersley in context

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Postcode districts in Womersley

DN6 41 ⇄

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