Brotherton’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Brotherton’s built-up area.
9% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BrothertonNorth Yorkshire
Some 742 people live in this village, in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Betty Longbottom · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
742
Census 2021 · Selby council
Median home
£190K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.3
21% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Brotherton a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Brotherton is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. A degree-level qualification is held by 23% of adults.
What makes Brotherton stand out
The 3 things Brotherton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
North Yorkshire 32%.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
31% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brotherton.
Who lives here
Few people in Brotherton are 15 to 24: 6.9%, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Typical age in Brotherton: 45.3, the median. Retirement age and beyond: 21% of residents are 65 or older. Children under 15 make up 17%, higher than North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and near England’s towns (18%).
45.3median age
BrothertonNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Brotherton | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Brotherton
The town has one school, shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 12 primary schools within 3 km: 60% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 185 pupils attend Brotherton’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 185 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Brotherton work nearby than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 21% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
88% of commuters drove, above North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 3.3%. The census counted nearly a quarter of workers working mainly from home.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot3%
Bus2%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
3.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Half the homes sold in Brotherton went for more than £190,000
Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area. The private rented sector houses 18% of households. The owner-occupied share of households is 64%.
£190Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brotherton£190K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £277,500 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £165,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £148,000 | 9 |
64%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,556
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage hit Brotherton harder than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 18.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences made up 53% of the total. Violent crime ran at 32.8 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (20) and England’s towns (22). Brotherton logged 40 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 9 complaints of anti-social conduct.
32.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual21
Damage & arson5
Public order4
Burglary4
Weapons3
Other theft1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Anti-social9
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
32.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
40
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Only 79% of people in Brotherton say their health is good or very good, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
There is no GP practice in Brotherton: the nearest is 1.8 miles off. 6.4% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (5.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Disability touches 20% of the town’s population. The nearest A&E to Brotherton is Pinderfields Hospital, 9.2 miles away.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Brotherton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
All 2 of Brotherton’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up nearly a tenth of the total. Brotherton has 27 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, below North Yorkshire’s towns (59) and England’s towns (39) alike.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
9%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
27
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Pontefract Castle and 3 more in and around Brotherton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Brotherton. Best known first.
CastlePontefract Castle3.7 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumPontefract Museum4.3 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageStretton Hall Gateway4.9 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumCastleford Forum Museum5 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Pontefract Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pontefract Museum: Stanley Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brotherton
14pages on Brotherton
The big questions
Safety32.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £190K · rent £849 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.6 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards14.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Famous people from Brotherton
3 notable people were born in Brotherton.
F
Fred SutcliffeEnglish footballer (born 1931)Photo credits
Thomas of Brotherton, 1st Earl of Norfolk: AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain
Brotherton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ByramHolmfieldKnottingleyMonk Fryston and HillamPontefractCastlefordSouth MilfordBrotherton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brotherton | 742 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Byram | 1,436 | 0.6 | — | A | C | B− |
| Holmfield | 4,150 | 1.1 | C− | A− | D− | D− |
| Knottingley | 9,516 | 1.8 | C | B+ | D− | D− |
| Monk Fryston and Hillam | 1,717 | 2.6 | — | D | A | B+ |
| Pontefract | 32,982 | 2.9 | C+ | B+ | D | C− |
| Castleford | 45,363 | 2.9 | D | B+ | D− | D |
| South Milford | 2,409 | 3.5 | — | B | B+ | B− |
Byram, Monk Fryston and Hillam and South Milford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brotherton
Is Brotherton expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £148,000, semi-detached houses £165,000 and detached houses £277,500.
How much is council tax in Brotherton?
Band D council tax in Brotherton is £2,556 for 2026–27, more than in 78% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Brotherton
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Brotherton is a built-up area of 742 people, in the Selby council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 742 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Selby
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000897
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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