East Morton’s story
12 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside East Morton’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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East MortonWest Yorkshire
The village has 1,227 residents and lies in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber. 43% of households own their home outright.
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Photo: Tim Green from Bradford · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,227
Census 2021 · Bradford council
Median home
£248K
68 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.6
22% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is East Morton a good place to live?
Crime is low (A): police record 10.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 7.3 home and vehicle crimes. Buying the median home, at £247,500, takes 5.4 years of household income in the Bradford council area. Its weakest is walkability — on the way to work, 11% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for schools and B for hazard risk.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so East Morton is graded subject by subject only.
What makes East Morton stand out
The 3 things East Morton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Own outright
Housing
43% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How East Morton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far East Morton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & income1.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsAOpen →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 81.4 for men, 84.6 for womenB+Open →WalkabilityWeaker than most of the towns comparedCOpen →Hazard risk0.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaBOpen →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedBOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 57% of towns in England; secondary results beat 49% of towns in EnglandB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History31% of homes built before 1919B+Open →Outdoors89% live within 400 m of a park; 2.1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life3.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Cliffe Castle and 12 more in and around East Morton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near East Morton. Best known first.
CastleCliffe Castle3.7 km outside town, to the west · 65K visitors a year
Historic house · National TrustEast Riddlesden Hall1.6 km outside town, to the west
MuseumBracken Hall Countryside Centre4.1 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumMuseum of Rail Travel4.1 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumIlkley Toy Museum5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumKeighley Bus Museum2.5 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 (5)
- Cliffe Castle: Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- East Riddlesden Hall: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bracken Hall Countryside Centre: Linda Spashett Storye book, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Rail Travel: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ilkley Toy Museum: Linda Spashett Storye book, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in East Morton.
Safety
Crime per resident in East Morton is lower than in 87% of UK towns
Reported offences in East Morton came to 33 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 6. For its size, East Morton records less crime per resident than three quarters of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.9 reports per 1,000, below West Yorkshire’s towns (7.1) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Of all the crimes, 48% were violence and sexual offences.
10.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 75% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Public order4
Vehicle crime4
Burglary3
Other theft2
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Drugs1
Anti-social6
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.
10.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
33
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.
SchoolsB−
School results in East Morton are better than in 55% of towns in England
Its one school is below. GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 45% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 45.6. At the 10 primary schools within 3 km, 63% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Morton CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 224 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
East Morton keeps more of its old housing than West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 31% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, East Morton has 98 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both West Yorkshire’s towns (25) and England’s towns (39). None of the 12 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II.
12listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II12
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
98
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Just 3.1% of people in East Morton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in West Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
At the census, 87% of people in East Morton called their health good or very good, above West Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. 14% of residents in East Morton live with a disability. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 2 miles off.
87%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | East Morton | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Commuters in East Morton travel far: only 25% 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 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Average household income comes to £57K a year before tax. The car took 86% of commuters, higher than both West Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for just over two in five workers at the census. Work in town: 1% of resident commuters.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot5%
Train2%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 35% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B
East Morton is a town of owners: 82% of households own their home, above West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
15% rent privately, below West Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Council and housing-body homes hold 3% of households. Private rents average £745 a month across the Bradford council area.
£248Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
East Morton£248K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £480,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £255,000 | 16 |
| Terraced | £194,000 | 36 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£745
average private rent a month, Bradford council area
£2,422
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in East Morton than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
The share aged 15 to 24 is 10%. People 65 and over make up 22% of the town, higher than both West Yorkshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Ages in East Morton split evenly at 50.6: half are older, half younger. Among adults, 42% have a degree.
50.6median age
East MortonWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| East Morton | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.6% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Morton
14pages on East Morton
The big questions
SafetyA10.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £248K · rent £745 a monthHousing29 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main RoadSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 81.4 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commuteA53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
East Morton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BingleyHardenKeighleyIlkleyWilsdenBaildonCullingworthEast Morton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Morton | 1,227 | — | — | B | A | B+ |
| Bingley | 21,334 | 2 | B+ | B+ | C− | C+ |
| Harden | 1,602 | 2.5 | — | B− | B+ | B |
| Keighley | 48,754 | 2.6 | D | A | D− | D |
| Ilkley | 14,852 | 3.7 | A | C− | B− | A+ |
| Wilsden | 3,749 | 3.8 | B | B | B− | B− |
| Baildon | 17,056 | 3.8 | B− | B− | C− | B− |
| Cullingworth | 3,096 | 4 | C | C+ | C− | C+ |
Harden has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about East Morton
How many listed buildings are there in East Morton?
That is 4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Does East Morton flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About East Morton
Village in West Yorkshire, England
East Morton is a built-up area of 1,227 people, in the Bradford 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
- 1,227 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bradford
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000704
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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