Flockton’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Flockton’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FlocktonWest Yorkshire
It is a village of 1,732 residents in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,732
Census 2021 · Kirklees council
Median home
£274K
68 sales in 3 years
Median age
41.2
18% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Flockton a good place to live?
Where it does best is jobs & income — households earn a mean £50,408 a year, and 1.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Its lowest grade is for walkability (D): on the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Buying the median home, at £273,500, takes 5.7 years of household income in the Kirklees council area. Schools lag (C−): primary results beat 12% of towns in England; secondary results beat 47% of towns in England. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for safety, B− for health and B for hazard risk.
Figures: income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · flood risk, Environment Agency. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Flockton has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Flockton stand out
The 2 things Flockton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results trail 89%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Secondary results beat 47%. Department for Education.
How Flockton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Flockton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 12% of towns in England; secondary results beat 47% of towns in EnglandC−Open →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentBOpen →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesBOpen →Hazard risk0.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaBOpen →SafetyClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.6 for men, 83.1 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildingsCOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life0.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Flockton.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Fewer commuters in Flockton work nearby than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% travel under 5 km
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.
The census counted 36% of workers working mainly from home. The car took 91% of commuters, above West Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.5%. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bus3%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 11% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsC−
Flockton’s schools fall behind 75% of towns in England on results
52% of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 45.1, and 45% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flockton CofE (C) First SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 80 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
All 3 of Flockton’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Nearly a fifth of homes were built before 1919. Scaled to its population, that is 17 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Flockton.
3listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
17
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B
Private renting is less common in Flockton than in West Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
Owners make up 77% of households, above both West Yorkshire’s towns (61%) and England’s towns (61%). Social renters account for 12% of households. Private rents average £782 a month across the Kirklees council area.
£274Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Flockton£274K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £422,500 | 24 |
| Semi-detached | £237,500 | 30 |
| Terraced | £195,600 | 14 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£782
average private rent a month, Kirklees council area
£2,447
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
Flockton records less burglary and damage per resident than West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 6 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.9 reports per 1,000, lower than both West Yorkshire’s towns (7.1) and England’s towns (7.8). Flockton logged 71 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 9 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences were 54% of the crimes. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Flockton has more crime per resident than 73% of them.
27.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 27% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual38
Public order12
Other theft7
Damage & arson5
Vehicle crime4
Burglary2
Drugs1
Bicycle theft1
Anti-social9
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.
27.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
71
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
Is Flockton a healthy place? 85% of its people say their health is good, above West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
There is no GP practice in Flockton: the nearest is 1.9 miles off. 4.8% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both West Yorkshire’s towns (5.7%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Disability touches 16% of the town’s population.
85%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Flockton | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Who lives here
Flockton has fewer young adults than West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8% are 15 to 24
The under-15s are 19% of the population here. Half the people of Flockton are older than 41.2. Degrees are held by 37% of adults, above West Yorkshire’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (34%) alike.
41.2median age
FlocktonWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Flockton | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Yorkshire Sculpture Park and 3 more in and around Flockton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Flockton. Best known first.
MuseumYorkshire Sculpture Park3.7 km outside town, to the southeast · 300K visitors a year
MuseumNational Coal Mining Museum1 km outside town, to the northeastHeritage railwayHeritage railwayWhistlestop Valley3.7 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumSkelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre4 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park: Nigel Homer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Coal Mining Museum: Ian M, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Flockton
14pages on Flockton
The big questions
SafetyB−27.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £274K · rent £782 a monthHousing27 sold in 12 months · busiest street Barnsley RoadSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 81.6 (men), 83.1 (women)Work & commuteB50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Flockton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EmleyGrange MoorMiddlestown and OvertonNetherton (Wakefield)Clayton West and ScissettSkelmanthorpeKirkburtonFlockton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flockton | 1,732 | — | — | B | B− | B− |
| Emley | 1,433 | 1.3 | — | C+ | B+ | C+ |
| Grange Moor | 1,118 | 1.4 | — | B+ | B+ | B |
| Middlestown and Overton | 2,409 | 1.8 | — | B− | C+ | C+ |
| Netherton (Wakefield) | 2,331 | 2.4 | — | B− | B+ | B− |
| Clayton West and Scissett | 4,382 | 2.7 | B | B | C | B− |
| Skelmanthorpe | 4,458 | 2.8 | B | B | C+ | C+ |
| Kirkburton | 4,033 | 3.1 | A− | B+ | B | B+ |
Emley, Grange Moor, Middlestown and Overton and Netherton (Wakefield) have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Flockton
Are schools in Flockton good?
One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Kirklees council.
Is Flockton safe?
Burglary was rare, with 2 reports in the year.
Does Flockton flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Flockton
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Flockton is a built-up area of 1,732 people, in the Kirklees 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
- 1,732 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Kirklees
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001042
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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