Area Information for Skipton, BD23 3YH

This postcode in Skipton is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Mid Craven ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Skipton and Ripon. This page combines information for the address Skipton, BD23 3YH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BD23 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in September 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority North Yorkshire
Ward Mid Craven
Constituency Skipton and Ripon * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Skipton, BD23 3YH - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Grassington), and the North Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Skipton, BD23 3YH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 13
Semi-Detached 65
Terraced 60
Flat (Purpose-Built) 16
Flat (Converted) 12
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 8
Total 174
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Skipton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 48% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 54
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 36
Rented: Other Social 45
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 169

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 97
Two People 51
Three People 11
Four People 7
Five People 3
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 172

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Skipton consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 97
Family Household 69
Other Household 7
Total 173

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 65
Deprived In One Dimension 66
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 171

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Mid Craven ward however contains significantly more women than average (64%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 105
Female 188
Total 293

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around BD23 3YH has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 46% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 12
10-14 10
15-19 8
20-24 7
25-29 7
30-34 21
35-39 8
40-44 10
45-49 10
50-54 14
55-59 21
60-64 21
65-69 38
70-74 23
75-79 21
80-84 26
85+ 27
Total 293

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BD23 3YH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 78
Married 107
Separated 3
Divorced 37
Widowed 33
Total 258

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 123
Good 82
Fair 60
Bad 24
Very Bad 3
Total 292

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 77
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 70
Other 5
Total 257

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Skipton) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 101% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 294
Total 294

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 283
European Union 6
Africa 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 293

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 283
10+ Years 5
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 292

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BD23 3YH.

Passport(s) Held
None 66
United Kingdom 220
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 99
Christian 184
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 8
Total 293

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Mid Craven ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 46
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 130
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 5
Total 260

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 18
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 96

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 55
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 47
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 6
Total 255

Skipton, BD23 3YH is within the Grassington policing neighbourhood, under the North Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near BD23 3YH
Neighbourhood Team Address Grassington
Force Website: https://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to BD23 3YH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BD23 3YH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 12 closest railway stations to Skipton, BD23 3YH. The nearest railway station is Gargrave, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gargrave 0.6 miles
Skipton 3.9 miles
Hellifield 5.1 miles
Cononley 6.2 miles
Long Preston 6.3 miles
Settle 8.9 miles
Steeton & Silsden 9 miles
Giggleswick 9.4 miles
Colne 9.6 miles
Nelson 12 miles
Keighley 12 miles
Brierfield 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Skipton, BD23 3YH. The nearest is Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, approximately 310 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Skipton, BD23 3YH. The nearest is The Skipton Academy, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Skipton Academy 3.4 miles January 2023
    
Skipton Girls' High School 3.7 miles September 2022
    
Ermysted's Grammar School 3.9 miles September 2022
    
West Craven High School 5.9 miles July 2024
    
Upper Wharfedale School 7.1 miles June 2019
    
South Craven School 7.8 miles February 2023
    
Settle College 9.3 miles November 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Skipton, BD23 3YH. The nearest is Gargrave, approximately 280 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Skipton, BD23 3YH. The nearest is Gargrave Dental Practice, approximately 620 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to Skipton, BD23 3YH. The nearest is Skipton General Hospital, approximately 4.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Skipton General Hospital 4.3 miles
Airedale Centre for Mental Health 8.6 miles
Airedale General Hospital 8.6 miles
Castleberg Hospital 9.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest opticians to Skipton, BD23 3YH. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Skipton, approximately 4.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.