Ulleskelf’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Ulleskelf’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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UlleskelfNorth Yorkshire
755 people live in this village in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Population
755
Census 2021 · Selby council
Median home
£321K
34 sales in 3 years
Median age
39.2
14% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ulleskelf a good place to live?
Ulleskelf is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Nearly one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 4 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Ulleskelf stand out
The 2 things Ulleskelf does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ulleskelf.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 12% in Ulleskelf, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 36% of workers, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (27%) and England’s towns (31%). 89% of commuters drove to work at the census. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.2%.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot4%
Train3%
Bicycle1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
Private renting is less common in Ulleskelf than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
Half the homes sold went for more than £321K, above North Yorkshire’s towns (£261K) and close to England’s towns (£308K). 74% of households are owner-occupiers. Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area.
£321Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ulleskelf£321K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £425,000 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £215,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £166,500 | 9 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,546
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 are rarer in Ulleskelf than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Each year, 13.3 violent crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 16 recorded crimes inside Ulleskelf’s built-up area, and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.5 reports per 1,000, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Also worth knowing: just over four fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
13.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Other crime2
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social3
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.
13.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
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
Fewer people in Ulleskelf live with a disability than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 13%
Ulleskelf has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3 miles away. 2.9% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (5.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Self-reported good health: 86% of the town’s residents. The nearest A&E to Ulleskelf is The York Hospital, 9.6 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Ulleskelf | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 19% | 17% |
80.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Ulleskelf keeps more of its old housing than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 21% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Ulleskelf counts 53 listed buildings, lower than North Yorkshire’s towns (59) yet higher than England’s towns (39).
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
53
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up 21% of Ulleskelf, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Nearly two in five adults hold a degree, above North Yorkshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. Over-65s are 14% of the population. Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 11% of the town.
39.2median age
UlleskelfNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
11%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ulleskelf | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 14% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ulleskelf
12pages on Ulleskelf
The big questions
Safety13.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £321K · rent £849 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Wheatdale RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.5 (men), 86.8 (women)Work & commute48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards37.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Ulleskelf’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Church FentonTadcasterCawoodSherburn in ElmetCopmanthorpeSouth MilfordAberfordUlleskelf
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulleskelf | 755 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Church Fenton | 1,643 | 1.8 | — | C+ | A | A |
| Tadcaster | 6,339 | 3.1 | B | B− | B− | B− |
| Cawood | 1,501 | 3.6 | — | D | A | A |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 8,569 | 4.3 | B+ | B− | B− | B− |
| Copmanthorpe | 3,671 | 5.3 | A | C− | A+ | A |
| South Milford | 2,409 | 5.4 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Aberford | 1,551 | 5.5 | — | D | A | A− |
Church Fenton, Cawood, South Milford and Aberford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ulleskelf
How many listed buildings are there in Ulleskelf?
That is 2.2 times the typical UK town for its size. 21% of Ulleskelf’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Ulleskelf?
Band D council tax in Ulleskelf is £2,546 for 2026–27, more than in 75% 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.
Is Ulleskelf expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £166,500, semi-detached houses £215,000 and detached houses £425,000.
About Ulleskelf
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Ulleskelf is a built-up area of 755 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
- 755 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Selby
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000722
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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