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Living in Wroot: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wroot comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Wroot places 3rd of 5 in the DN7 postcode district.

Its bills score runs 8 points below the DN7 district's 66/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (7), lifestyle (12), schools (13) and transport (25) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
610.9 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 53 crimes
↑ 384% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 41 crimes
↑ 720% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes
↑ 1151% above national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 977% above national average
Other crime 14 crimes
↑ 2030% above national average
other 48 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 52 crimes
  2. 2 Gibbon Lane 34 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 14 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 4.719 · PM2.5 6.839 · PM10 12.158 µg/m³
73
Green Space 59
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area
1Good
  • Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsDoncaster Royal Infirmary6.6 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital11 mi
Goole and District Hospital11.6 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryHatfield Health Centre4.1 mi
GP capacity1,697 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)93%
available across North Lincolnshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed2.5%Retired31%Student3%Other inactive13%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.7%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary25.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.7%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership87.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax North Lincolnshire · 2026-27
A £1,565
B £1,826
C £2,087
D £2,348
E £2,870
F £3,392
G £3,913
H £4,696
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
25
Thorne South 4.8 mi
Hatfield & Stainforth 5.3 mi
Thorne North 5.9 mi
J4 M18 3.7 mi
J4 M18 4 mi
J5 M18 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
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 Wroot 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

Hatfield Woodhouse 32 1.8 mi away ⇄
Blaxton 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Belton (North Lincolnshire) 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Westwoodside 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Epworth 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Dunscroft and Hatfield 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Auckley 46 4.3 mi away ⇄
Finningley 49 4.8 mi away ⇄
Branton 52 4.9 mi away ⇄
Armthorpe 54 5.0 mi away ⇄
Haxey 44 5.0 mi away ⇄
Thorne 47 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wroot a nice place to live?

Wroot has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wroot 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 Wroot?

Wroot has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 201 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wroot?

Among the top-rated schools in Wroot is Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Wroot in total.

Wroot in context

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Postcode districts in Wroot

DN7 39 ⇄
DN9 43 ⇄

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