Barkisland’s story
23 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Barkisland’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BarkislandWest Yorkshire
Population 991: a village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: John Illingworth · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
991
Census 2021 · Calderdale council
Median home
£298K
40 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.7
23% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Barkisland a good place to live?
Barkisland is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. One in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 23, with 1 at Grade I. 49% of households own their home outright.
What makes Barkisland stand out
The 3 things Barkisland does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% 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 Barkisland Hall; 9.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
49% 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 Barkisland.
Work & commute
Barkisland is a driving town: 88% of commuters go by car, above West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income averages £60K a year before tax. 31% of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both West Yorkshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1%. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
1%
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 Barkisland
Key Stage 2 results at the 11 primary schools within 3 km: 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its only school is listed below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 48.1, and 62% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkisland CofE VA Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 197 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Barkisland own their home: 82%, more than in West Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns
Social housing holds 6% of households, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Private renters make up just over one in ten households. Behind the median of £297,500: 40 standard sales inside Barkisland’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£298Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Barkisland£298K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £490,000 | 16 |
| Terraced | £240,000 | 11 |
| Flat or maisonette | £213,500 | 10 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£756
average private rent a month, Calderdale council area
£2,425
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
Barkisland records less violent crime per resident than West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 16.2 per 1,000 a year
There were 1.7 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). Burglary and damage add up to 9.1 per 1,000 residents each year. Over the year to August 2026, 42 offences were reported in Barkisland, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 55% were violence and sexual offences.
16.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Damage & arson6
Public order3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2
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.
16.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
42
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 Barkisland, 13% of residents, than in West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 4.2% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both West Yorkshire’s towns (5.7%) and England’s towns (5.2%). 87% of people in Barkisland rate their own health good or very good. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 0.9 miles off.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Barkisland | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
82.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Barkisland: 35% were built before 1919, more than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Barkisland’s listed buildings include Barkisland Hall, Grade I. Listed buildings per head: 232 for every 10,000 residents of the town. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
23listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II22
Among them · Grade I
- Barkisland Hall Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
232
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
More people in Barkisland hold a degree than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 42%
People aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town, below West Yorkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Over-65s are nearly a quarter of the population. Residents of Barkisland have a median age of 49.7. Under 15: 16% of residents.
49.7median age
BarkislandWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Barkisland | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Sowerby Castle and 3 more in and around Barkisland
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Barkisland. Best known first.
CastleCastleSowerby Castle3.3 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumWarley Museum4.5 km outside town, to the northCastleCastleShaw Castle2.6 km outside town, to the eastGardenGardenThe Jungle Experience4.4 km outside town, to the northeast
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barkisland
13pages on Barkisland
The big questions
Safety16.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £298K · rent £756 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Beestonley LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.9 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards7.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Barkisland’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RippondenHolywell Green and StainlandSowerby BridgeOutlaneEllandLuddenden FootHalifaxBarkisland
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkisland | 991 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ripponden | 4,775 | 1.3 | A+ | B+ | B | A |
| Holywell Green and Stainland | 2,799 | 1.7 | B+ | A− | C | C |
| Sowerby Bridge | 4,483 | 2 | C+ | A | D− | C− |
| Outlane | 1,172 | 2.2 | — | A− | B− | B− |
| Elland | 15,788 | 3.1 | B | A | D | C− |
| Luddenden Foot | 2,148 | 3.5 | — | A | D | C+ |
| Halifax | 88,111 | 3.6 | C+ | A | D− | D |
Outlane and Luddenden Foot have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Barkisland
How many listed buildings are there in Barkisland?
That is 9.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Barkisland Hall.
Is Barkisland expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £297,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £213,500, terraced houses £240,000 and detached houses £490,000. Private rents in the Calderdale council area averaged £756 a month in August 2026.
About Barkisland
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Barkisland is a built-up area of 991 people, in the Calderdale 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
- 991 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Calderdale
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000983
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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