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Living in Woolley: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Woolley comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Woolley most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 67/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 15 scored places in the WF4 postcode district. Against the wider WF4 district average of 54/100, that is 12 points below. Its economic health score runs 39 points above the WF4 district's 53/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WF4 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
273.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Vehicle crime 26 crimes
↑ 975% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 24 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 348% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 328% above national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 25 crimes
  2. 2 Motorway Service Area 18 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 12 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 6.685 · PM2.5 6.647 · PM10 11.715 µg/m³
73
Green Space 29
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsPinderfields Hospital5.5 mi
Dewsbury & District Hospital8 mi
Pontefract Hospital9.9 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
Nearest GP surgeryHill Brow Surgery PMS Practice1.9 mi
GP capacity2,253 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
62
Full fibre (FTTP)94.7%
available across Wakefield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate68.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed68.9%Unemployed1.2%Retired20.8%Student3.4%Other inactive5.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57%Skilled & technical27.8%Routine & elementary15.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.7%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership83%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Wakefield · 2026-27
A £1,531
B £1,787
C £2,042
D £2,297
E £2,807
F £3,318
G £3,828
H £4,594
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
28
Darton 1.9 mi
Sandal and Agbrigg 3.7 mi
Barnsley Interchange 4.4 mi
J38 M1 1.5 mi
J38 M1 1.6 mi
J39 M1 2.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
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 Woolley 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

Hall Green 49 1.3 mi away ⇄
Notton (Wakefield) 47 1.7 mi away ⇄
Darton 60 1.9 mi away ⇄
West Bretton 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Crigglestone and Durkar 57 2.2 mi away ⇄
Royston (Barnsley) 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Barugh Green and Redbrook 65 3.3 mi away ⇄
Walton (Wakefield) 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Netherton (Wakefield) 59 3.4 mi away ⇄
Carlton (Barnsley) 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Horbury 62 3.7 mi away ⇄
Coxley (Wakefield) 50 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Woolley a nice place to live?

Woolley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Woolley is 42/100, 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 Woolley?

Woolley has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 138 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Woolley

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