Hill Rise, Skipton, BD23 1LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD23 1LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.6%	49.2%	0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	14.4%	21.1%	6.7%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	68%	-1.9%	44.2%	23.8%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	10.2%	5.9%	-4.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (89.9%) 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	60.3%	52.4%	-7.9%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	28.3%	37.5%	9.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	9.3%	7.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BD23 1LR this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.5%	1.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	57.2%	57.6%	0.4%	33.8%	23.8%
Other	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99%	95.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Hill Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Rise was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Mid Craven average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hill Rise has the 13th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Mid Craven and the 258th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BD23 1LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Hill Rise are based on 3 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 Hill Rise, Skipton, BD23 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD23 1LR

Average Price
£454,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Rise

Average Price
£464,970

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hill Rise, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2010-08-18	£490,667
2 Hill Rise, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2006-12-15	£433,787
1 Hill Rise, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	1997-06-25	£470,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD23 1LR

Employment

BD23 1LR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BD23 1LR 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 1LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	1,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Street Nursery School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1PJ	2out of 4	611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Elliot Street , BD23 1PE	4out of 4	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Craven Street , BD23 2AP	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	- not rated	1,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatwood Community Primary School Pinhaw Road , BD23 2SJ	- not rated	1,777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	4out of 4	361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ermysted's Grammar School Gargrave Road , BD23 1PL	4out of 4	415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Skipton Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	2out of 4	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	964 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	1,501 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craven Pupil Referral Service The Snaygill Centre , Keighley Road BD23 2QS	3out of 4	2,639 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
AJ Cafe - Bistro	Eller Beck Court	370 yd
The Curious Fox	Restaurant, Chapel Hill	524 yd
Commando Mindset Fitness Studio	Unit 7	550 yd
La Casita	10 Mill Bridge, Skipton	565 yd
Calico Jack Restaurant \& Bar	36 Water Street, Skipton	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Inn	The Castle, 2 Mill Bridge	640 yd
Alexanders	4 - 6 High Street, Skipton	666 yd
The Black Horse Hotel	16 - 18 High Street, Skipton	669 yd
The Royal Shepherd	Royal Shepherd Inn, Canal Street	722 yd
The Mess Room	Unit 4, The Old Fire Station	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	38 Water Street, Skipton	597 yd
Carters	31 Water Street, Skipton	625 yd
H K Chinese Takeaway	27 Water Street, Skipton	628 yd
Farmhouse Ice Cream	9 Coach Street, Skipton	762 yd
Greggs	60 High Street, Skipton	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Broughton Road		863 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Craven Street		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ermysted'S Grammar School GARGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	387 yd
Skipton Girls High School GARGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	394 yd
Aireville Park CRAVEN TOR CRAVEN TOR HAREWOOD ROAD	cycling	698 yd
Skipton Town Hall TOWN HALL TOWN HALL HIGH STREET		745 yd
Jetts Skipton 2 BELLE VUE SQUARE 2 BELLE VUE SQUARE BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	770 yd
Intershape Fitness (Skipton) UNIT G UNIT G SWADFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	905 yd
Craven Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre GARGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	915 yd
St Andrews United Reformed Methodist Church THE BRITISH SCHOOL THE BRITISH SCHOOL OTLEY STREET		964 yd
The Skipton Academy GARGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,026 yd
Skipton Golf Club SHORT LEE LANE	golf	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BD23 1LR