Welcome to Driffield
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Driffield, also known as Great Driffield, is a market town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The civil parish is formed by the town of Driffield and the village of Little Driffield. By road, it is 53 miles (85 km) north-east of Leeds, 70 miles (110 km) north-east of Sheffield, 29 miles (47 km) east of York, 23 miles (37 km) north of Hull and 72 miles (116 km) south-east of Middlesbrough. Driffield is named The Capital of the Wolds, due to its location sitting centrally within the Yorkshire Wolds.According to the 2011 UK census, Driffield parish had a population of 13,080, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 11,477.The town was listed in the 2019 Sunday Times report on the Best Places to Live in northern England.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
764 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
173 (2021) |
Density |
23 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.8 |
Ward |
The Ampneys & Hampton |
District |
Cotswold |
Postcodes |
GL7 |
ONS ID |
E04004222 |
Council
Contact details for Driffield Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Driffield Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Driffield Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Driffield Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Driffield Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Driffield Parish.
Local News
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Published: 5th Jan 2024
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Published: 8th Jan 2024