Pool-in-Wharfedale’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Pool-in-Wharfedale’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Pool-in-WharfedaleWest Yorkshire
A village of 1,991 in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Population
1,991
Census 2021 · Leeds council
Median home
£341K
92 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.5
20% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Pool-in-Wharfedale a good place to live?
Pool-in-Wharfedale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is health (A+): life expectancy 83.3 for men, 86.4 for women. Its weakest is cost of living (D): median sale £340,500, 6.8 years of area income; rent £1,145 a month.
What makes Pool-in-Wharfedale stand out
The 3 things Pool-in-Wharfedale does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
1.1% claim jobless benefits
of 16 to 64s in 2026: fewer than in 95% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
Life expectancy, against UK towns
Health
86.4 and 83.3 years
OHID Fingertips, 2019–23.
How Pool-in-Wharfedale grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Pool-in-Wharfedale is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthA+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £65,410AOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard risk5.4% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →SafetyAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 83% of towns in EnglandAOpen →WalkabilityCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History20% of homes built before 1919C+Open →Outdoors44% live within 400 m of a park; 7% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC−Open →Civic life2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Pool-in-Wharfedale.
Health
Life expectancy in Pool-in-Wharfedale is longer than in 92% of UK towns
On this, Pool-in-Wharfedale is above both West Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). Women here live to 86.4 on average and men to 83.3 (2019–23). Pool-in-Wharfedale has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.7 miles away.
87%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Pool-in-Wharfedale | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
83.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
SchoolsA
Results at Pool-in-Wharfedale’s schools beat 87% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 168 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D
Most households in Pool-in-Wharfedale own their home: 79%, more than in West Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns
In the comparison, Pool-in-Wharfedale comes above both West Yorkshire’s towns (61%) and England’s towns (61%). 10% of households rent privately.
£341Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Pool-in-Wharfedale£341K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £575,000 | 29 |
| Semi-detached | £337,500 | 20 |
| Terraced | £277,000 | 41 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,145
average private rent a month, Leeds council area
£2,331
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 Pool-in-Wharfedale: 11.7 per 1,000 residents a year, under West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
For Pool-in-Wharfedale, that is below both West Yorkshire’s towns (31.8) and England’s towns (22). Homes see 5.5 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 18 crimes inside Pool-in-Wharfedale’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
11.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 79% 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 & sexual9
Other theft3
Other crime3
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Burglary1
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
11.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Commuters in Pool-in-Wharfedale travel far: only 21% go under 5 km, fewer than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Pool-in-Wharfedale sits below both West Yorkshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%) on this measure. 11% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot5%
Bus4%
Bicycle2%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 33% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Much of Pool-in-Wharfedale is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than 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.
Conservation areas cover 100% of Pool-in-Wharfedale’s land, above both West Yorkshire’s towns (48%) and England’s towns (7%). Pool-in-Wharfedale has 7 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
7listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
35
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
Degrees are more common in Pool-in-Wharfedale than in West Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 47% of adults
That puts Pool-in-Wharfedale above both West Yorkshire’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (34%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 10% of the town. Half the people of Pool-in-Wharfedale are older than 44.5.
44.5median age
Pool-in-WharfedaleWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Pool-in-Wharfedale | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Farnley Hall and 5 more in and around Pool-in-Wharfedale
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Pool-in-Wharfedale. Best known first.
Historic houseFarnley Hall3.2 km outside town, to the northwest
GardenYork Gate Garden5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumOtley Museum3.7 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumThe Ron Kitching Library3.7 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumSecond World War Experience Centre3.8 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionAlmscliffe Crag4.1 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Farnley Hall: John Sparshatt, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- York Gate Garden: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pool-in-Wharfedale
15pages on Pool-in-Wharfedale
The big questions
SafetyA11.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £341K · rent £1,145 a monthHousing28 sold in 12 months · busiest street Church CloseSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 83.3 (men), 86.4 (women)Work & commuteA53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD5.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Pool-in-Wharfedale’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BramhopeOtleyYeadonRawdonGuiseleyMenstonBurley in WharfedalePool-in-Wharfedale
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool-in-Wharfedale | 1,991 | — | — | D | A | A+ |
| Bramhope | 3,593 | 1.6 | A− | D− | B | A+ |
| Otley | 14,549 | 2.9 | B+ | C− | C+ | B+ |
| Yeadon | 14,273 | 3.6 | B− | C+ | C− | C+ |
| Rawdon | 6,738 | 4.1 | B+ | D | C+ | A |
| Guiseley | 12,462 | 4.1 | A− | C− | C | A |
| Menston | 5,905 | 4.5 | A | D | B | A+ |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 6,806 | 5.2 | A+ | C− | B+ | A |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Pool-in-Wharfedale
Does Pool-in-Wharfedale flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Are schools in Pool-in-Wharfedale good?
Primary results beat 83% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Leeds council.
About Pool-in-Wharfedale
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Pool-in-Wharfedale is a built-up area of 1,991 people, in the Leeds 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
- 1,991 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Leeds
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000671
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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