Sawley Street, Skipton, BD23 1SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD23 1SX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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%	47.1%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.7%	52.9%	4.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around BD23 1SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	42.7%	6.0%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	40.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	-4.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	11.5%	1.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (85.9%) 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	49.9%	44%	-5.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.8%	41.9%	4.1%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.5%	16.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	14.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.3%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	28.3%	3.6%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	22.9%	21.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	19.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	68.9%	67.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	-14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	85%	81.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	11.8%	2.4%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	81.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	11%	8.9%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	24.6%	6.5%	18.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Sawley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sawley Street was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Skipton East & South average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Sawley Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Skipton East & South and the 884th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BD23 1SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sawley Street are based on 57 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 Sawley Street, Skipton, BD23 1SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD23 1SX

Average Price
£147,191

Semi-Detached
£149,415

Terraced
£147,106

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sawley Street

Average Price
£159,342

Semi-Detached
£156,656

Terraced
£159,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sawley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Sawley Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2026-03-27	£135,000
20 Sawley Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2026-03-12	£128,000
17 Sawley Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-12-12	£142,000
32 Sawley Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-07-10	£149,089
14 Sawley Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-22	£156,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD23 1SX

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 Sawley Street, Skipton, BD23 1SX has high flood risk from rivers and the sea.

20 of 20 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 Sawley Street, Skipton, BD23 1SX has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 20 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 1SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	114
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	33
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
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	1,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Street Nursery School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	- not rated	1,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skipton, Ings Community Primary and Nursery School Broughton Road , BD23 1TE	- not rated	150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Craven Street , BD23 2AP	- not rated	1,070 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Craven Street , BD23 2AP	2out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1PJ	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Skipton Gargrave Road , BD23 1PJ	- not rated	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Skipton Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aireville School Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	- not rated	851 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ermysted's Grammar School Gargrave Road , BD23 1PL	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	703 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	1,041 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craven Pupil Referral Service The Snaygill Centre , Keighley Road BD23 2QS	3out of 4	2,141 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
Revive	Craven Swimming Pool, Gargrave Road	589 yd
High Laithe Catering	Skipton Auction Mart, Gargrave Road	652 yd
Rhubarb Restaurant & Herriots Hotel	Herriots Hotel, Broughton Road	698 yd
Burger King	Little Chef, Gargrave Road	1,020 yd
Coopers Cafe Bar	6 - 8 Belmont Street, Skipton	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skipton Cricket Club - Corresp Treasurer	Sandylands Sports Centre, Carleton New Road	480 yd
Skipton Rugby Union Football Club	Sandylands Sports Centre, Carleton New Road	480 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, 10 Carleton Street	1,034 yd
Venue Sports & Music Bar	3A Cavendish Street, Skipton	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tung Po	68 Broughton Road, Skipton	95 yd
The Taj	56 Broughton Road, Skipton	190 yd
The Turntable Skipton	Unit 3A, Engine Shed Lane	292 yd
Greggs	Little Chef, Gargrave Road	1,020 yd
Kita's Thai Take Away	49 Swadford Street, Skipton	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Broughton Road		668 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Craven Street		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ings Community Primary And Nursery School (Closed) Broughton Road		159 yd
Skipton Juniors Fc SANDYLANDS SPORTS CENTRE SANDYLANDS SPORTS CENTRE CARLETON NEW ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
Craven Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre GARGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	399 yd
Sandylands Sports Centre SANDYLANDS SANDYLANDS CARLETON NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	448 yd
Skipton Tennis Centre Engine Shed Lane	tennis courts	462 yd
Skipton Rugby Club Sandylands Sandylands Carleton New Road	grass pitches	491 yd
The Skipton Academy GARGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	512 yd
Sandylands Grass Pitches SANDYLANDS SANDYLANDS CARLETON NEW ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Aireville Park CRAVEN TOR CRAVEN TOR HAREWOOD ROAD	cycling	553 yd
Energie Fitness Skipton CARLETON NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	574 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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 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 1SX