Badsworth’s story
10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Badsworth’s built-up area.
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BadsworthWest Yorkshire
In West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber, this village has 697 residents.
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Photo: Bill Henderson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
697
Census 2021 · Wakefield council
Median home
£435K
24 sales in 3 years
Median age
51
24% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
48%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Badsworth a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Badsworth has no grades; its figures are still real. 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 53% of households own their home outright.
What makes Badsworth stand out
The 3 things Badsworth 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 Mary; 5.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
53% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Badsworth.
Work & commute
Commuters in Badsworth travel far: only 18% go under 5 km, fewer than in West Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
45% of workers did their job mainly from home at the census. The car took 93% of commuters, above both West Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 0.7% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot4%
Bus1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
0.7%
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
Schools
The schools around Badsworth
66% of pupils at the 5 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: just over two in five pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 44.7.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 210 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
A home in Badsworth sells for £435K, more than in West Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
1% of households live in social housing. Private renters make up 8% of households, lower than both West Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%). Households that own their home make up 91%.
£435Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Badsworth£435K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £462,500 | 22 |
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£806
average private rent a month, Wakefield council area
£2,292
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
Violent crime runs low in Badsworth: 9.1 per 1,000 residents a year, under West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
There were 2.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both West Yorkshire’s towns (6.9) and England’s towns (7.8). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 11 crimes and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Badsworth’s built-up area. Burglary and damage add up to 8.1 per 1,000 residents each year. Of all the crimes, 45% were violence and sexual offences.
9.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Damage & arson2
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social4
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.
9.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
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
Disability is less common in Badsworth, 13% of residents, than in West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Badsworth is Pinderfields Hospital, 8.7 miles away. 87% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both West Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.5% of the town. Seeing a GP means leaving Badsworth: the nearest practice is 1.7 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Badsworth | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
83.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Badsworth is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in West Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Badsworth’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. It has 143 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above West Yorkshire’s towns (25) and England’s towns (39) alike. 11% of homes were built before 1919. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
10listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II9
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
11%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
143
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
Badsworth is a graduates’ town: 48% hold a degree, more than in West Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
13% are under 15, below West Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 account for just over a tenth of the town. The middle age in Badsworth is 51. Those 65 and older account for 24% of residents.
51median age
BadsworthWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level48%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Badsworth | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 48% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Badsworth
12pages on Badsworth
The big questions
Safety9.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £435K · rent £806 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.2 (men), 87.2 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Badsworth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
UptonAckworth Moor TopSouth ElmsallHemsworthSouth KirkbyFitzwilliam and KinsleyDarringtonBadsworth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badsworth | 697 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Upton | 6,332 | 1.4 | D | B+ | D | C− |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 6,275 | 1.9 | B | B− | C+ | A− |
| South Elmsall | 11,187 | 2.5 | D | B+ | D− | D |
| Hemsworth | 9,177 | 2.5 | D | B | D− | D |
| South Kirkby | 8,880 | 2.8 | D− | B | D− | D− |
| Fitzwilliam and Kinsley | 4,993 | 3 | D− | B | D− | D− |
| Darrington | 1,194 | 3.4 | — | C− | C− | A− |
Darrington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Badsworth
How many listed buildings are there in Badsworth?
That is 5.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
Is Badsworth expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Wakefield council area averaged £806 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Badsworth?
Band D council tax in Badsworth is £2,292 for 2026–27, less than in 76% 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 Badsworth
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Badsworth is a built-up area of 697 people, in the Wakefield 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
- 697 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wakefield
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001045
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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