Womersley’s story
8 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Womersley’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WomersleyNorth Yorkshire
It is a village of 358 residents in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Population
358
Census 2021 · Selby council
Median home
£313K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.5
26% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Womersley a good place to live?
Womersley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 5% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 8 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. Over-65s are 26% of the population.
What makes Womersley stand out
The 3 things Womersley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Martin; 9.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Womersley.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Womersley than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
The age that splits Womersley in two is 50.5. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7% of the population. Just over a quarter of residents are 65 or over, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). Graduates make up just over two in five adults.
50.5median age
WomersleyNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Womersley | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Womersley: just 7% travel under 5 km, below North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
38% of workers worked mainly from home at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.3% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below North Yorkshire’s towns (1.8%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. Jobs per working resident: 3.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot3%
Bicycle2%
7%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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
More households own their home in Womersley than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 71%
Private renters make up 14% of households, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Half of the 14 standard sales inside Womersley’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £312,500. The social rented sector houses 15% of households.
£313Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Womersley£313K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £716,250 | 8 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,649
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 Womersley harder than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13 per 1,000 residents a year
Violent crime ran at 12.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below North Yorkshire’s towns (20) and England’s towns (22) alike. 8 crimes and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Womersley’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences were half of the crimes.
12.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Damage & arson2
Vehicle crime2
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
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.
12.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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 Womersley live with a disability than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 15%
Seeing a GP means leaving Womersley: the nearest practice is 3.2 miles away. 4.8% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (5.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). The nearest A&E to Womersley is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, 10.1 miles away.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Womersley | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
80.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
More of the land in Womersley is conservation area than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 56%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Womersley’s listed buildings include the Church of St Martin, Grade I. It has 223 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (59) and England’s towns (39). 18% of homes date from before 1919.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II6
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Martin Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
223
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Womersley
12pages on Womersley
The big questions
Safety12.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £313K · rent £849 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.6 (men), 84.3 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Womersley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
NortonDarringtonEggboroughKnottingleyCampsallHolmfieldAskernWomersley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Womersley | 358 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Norton | 2,304 | 2.6 | — | A− | B | C− |
| Darrington | 1,194 | 2.8 | — | C− | C− | A− |
| Eggborough | 2,440 | 3.2 | — | A− | B− | B− |
| Knottingley | 9,516 | 3.2 | C | B+ | D− | D− |
| Campsall | 1,879 | 3.3 | — | A | C− | C− |
| Holmfield | 4,150 | 4.1 | C− | A− | D− | D− |
| Askern | 5,439 | 4.2 | D | A | D− | D |
Norton, Darrington, Eggborough and Campsall have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Womersley
How many listed buildings are there in Womersley?
That is 9.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Martin.
How much is council tax in Womersley?
Band D council tax in Womersley is £2,649 for 2026–27, more than in 92% 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 Womersley
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Womersley is a built-up area of 358 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
- 358 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Selby
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000990
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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