Otley Road, Skipton, BD23 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD23 1HG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	49.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.1%	50.7%	2.6%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BD23 1HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	23.1%	-1.7%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	63.3%	2.1%	44.2%	19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.7%	6.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.5%	5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	49%	0.6%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	37.5%	37.7%	0.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	14.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	22.2%	7.5%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	29.7%	1.4%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	95%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Otley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otley Road was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Skipton East & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otley Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Skipton East & South and the 808th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BD23 1HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Otley Road are based on 142 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Otley Road, Skipton, BD23 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD23 1HG

Average Price
£250,846

Semi-Detached
£264,417

Terraced
£245,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otley Road

Average Price
£290,405

Semi-Detached
£280,392

Terraced
£252,551

Detached
£466,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£518,556

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Otley Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-10	£360,872
70 Otley Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-05-03	£239,740
50 Otley Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-22	£199,704
70 Otley Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2022-12-07	£225,652
34 Otley Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-11-28	£247,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD23 1HG

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Otley Road, Skipton, BD23 1HG has low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

15 of 21 properties (71.43%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Otley Road, Skipton, BD23 1HG has very low surface water flood risk.

1 of 21 properties (4.76%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

BD23 1HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD23 1HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Otley Street Community Nursery School Otley Street , BD23 1ET	4out of 4	564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Street Nursery School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	- not rated	657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Skipton Parish Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	- not rated	696 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Elliot Street , BD23 1PE	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatwood Community Primary School Pinhaw Road , BD23 2SJ	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skipton, Greatwood Community Primary School Pinhaw Road , BD23 2SJ	- not rated	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ermysted's Grammar School Gargrave Road , BD23 1PL	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	- not rated	1,647 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Skipton Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aireville School Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	- not rated	2,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Craven College Gargrave Road , BD23 1US	- not rated	2,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands School Burnside Avenue , BD23 2DB	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craven Pupil Referral Service The Snaygill Centre , Keighley Road BD23 2QS	3out of 4	2,183 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skipton Step Into Action (Wellbeing Hub \& Cafe)	28A Otley Street, Skipton	707 yd
Dales Cottage Cafe	Dales Cottage Cafe, Albion Yard, Otley Street	730 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	1 Jerry Croft, Skipton	765 yd
Skipton Balti House	1A Court Lane, Skipton	784 yd
The Tea Corner	7 Court Lane, Skipton	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorview Community Social Club	1 Moorview Way, Skipton	463 yd
Three Links Club	26 Rectory Lane, Skipton	612 yd
The Albion Inn	Albion Inn, 27 Otley Street	749 yd
Styles Bar	9 Court Lane, Skipton	799 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel, 27 High Street	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newmarket Fisheries	50 Newmarket Street, Skipton	696 yd
Jamal Ali T/a Pizza Central	38 Newmarket Street, Skipton	726 yd
Bizzie Lizzies - High Street Car Park	Bizzies Fish Restaurant, Albion Yard	730 yd
Greggs	60 High Street, Skipton	921 yd
Papa T's Skipton	2 Regal Buildings, Keighley Road	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews United Reformed Methodist Church THE BRITISH SCHOOL THE BRITISH SCHOOL OTLEY STREET		723 yd
Skipton Town Hall TOWN HALL TOWN HALL HIGH STREET		824 yd
North Parade COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	941 yd
North Parade Recreation Ground (Closed) North Parade	grass pitches	962 yd
Intershape Fitness (Skipton) UNIT G UNIT G SWADFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	66.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of BD23 1HG