Mill Bridge, Skipton, BD23 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD23 1NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	36.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	42%	7.4%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	12%	4.8%	-7.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	49.3%	8.9%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	39.5%	33.4%	-6.1%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14%	14.3%	0.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	10.3%	-10.9%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	22.2%	10.7%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	37%	49.2%	12.2%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	7.2%	0.3%	-6.9%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.5%	97%	4.5%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	85.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	3.1%	8.3%	5.2%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	84.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.5%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Mill Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Bridge was 520.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 846.0% higher than the Skipton East & South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mill Bridge has the 2nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Skipton East & South and the 32nd highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 195.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 1NJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Mill Bridge are based on 12 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 Mill Bridge, Skipton, BD23 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD23 1NJ

Average Price
£200,749

Semi-Detached
£140,438

Terraced
£181,855

Detached
£247,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£331,419

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Bridge

Average Price
£201,288

Semi-Detached
£170,058

Terraced
£199,244

Detached
£246,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£322,297

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill BridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Mill Bridge, Skipton, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-01-25	£322,297
7 Mill Bridge, Skipton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2013-11-08	£203,597
1A Mill Bridge, Skipton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2011-03-31	£124,738
3 Mill Bridge, Skipton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2010-08-06	£220,996
3 Mill Bridge, Skipton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2010-08-06	£220,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD23 1NJ

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
High 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 Mill Bridge, Skipton, BD23 1NJ has high flood risk from rivers and the sea.

1 of 1 properties (100.00%) 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 Mill Bridge, Skipton, BD23 1NJ has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 1 properties (0.00%) 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 1NJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1NJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	92
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	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	391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Street Nursery School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	- not rated	684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Elliot Street , BD23 1PE	3out of 4	159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1PJ	3out of 4	297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Skipton Gargrave Road , BD23 1PJ	- not rated	297 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	3out of 4	649 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	656 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	455 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	- not rated	738 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Skipton Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aireville School Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	- not rated	1,420 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	1,522 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	1,157 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craven Pupil Referral Service The Snaygill Centre , Keighley Road BD23 2QS	3out of 4	2,129 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
Holy Trinity Cafe	Holy Trinity Church, Mill Bridge	1 yd
Two Sisters	3A Mill Bridge, Skipton	4 yd
Efendy	8 High Street, Skipton	52 yd
The Leaf & Bean	10 High Street, Skipton	57 yd
La Casita	10 Mill Bridge, Skipton	64 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexanders	4 - 6 High Street, Skipton	43 yd
The Castle Inn	The Castle, 2 Mill Bridge	46 yd
The Black Horse Hotel	16 - 18 High Street, Skipton	74 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel, 27 High Street	156 yd
The Albion Inn	Albion Inn, 27 Otley Street	258 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
H K Chinese Takeaway	27 Water Street, Skipton	188 yd
Carters	31 Water Street, Skipton	199 yd
Greggs	60 High Street, Skipton	210 yd
Taste Of China	38 Water Street, Skipton	231 yd
Bizzie Lizzies - High Street Car Park	Bizzies Fish Restaurant, Albion Yard	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Craven Street		772 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Broughton Road		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skipton Town Hall TOWN HALL TOWN HALL HIGH STREET		123 yd
St Andrews United Reformed Methodist Church THE BRITISH SCHOOL THE BRITISH SCHOOL OTLEY STREET		347 yd
Ermysted'S Grammar School GARGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	394 yd
Intershape Fitness (Skipton) UNIT G UNIT G SWADFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Jetts Skipton 2 BELLE VUE SQUARE 2 BELLE VUE SQUARE BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Skipton Girls High School GARGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	738 yd
Aireville Park CRAVEN TOR CRAVEN TOR HAREWOOD ROAD	cycling	920 yd
Skipton Powerlifting And Weightlifting Club (Closed) Carleton New Road		1,009 yd
Energie Fitness Skipton CARLETON NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd
North Parade COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,045 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	82.4%

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 1NJ