Park Wood Crescent, Skipton, BD23 1UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD23 1UF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.6%	49.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 1UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% 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	19.3%	20.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	66.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	22.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (88.8%) 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	48.2%	51.1%	2.9%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	38.1%	37.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 1UF this area, 8.8% 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 55.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	9.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	55.5%	0.7%	33.8%	21.7%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	92.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95.3%	91.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Park Wood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Wood Crescent was 113.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.2% higher than the Mid Craven average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Wood Crescent has the 3rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Mid Craven and the 282nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1UF, 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 Park Wood Crescent are based on 24 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 Park Wood Crescent, Skipton, BD23 1UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD23 1UF

Average Price
£399,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Wood Crescent

Average Price
£403,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Wood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Park Wood Crescent, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-09-10	£360,000
7 Park Wood Crescent, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-11-06	£341,209
8 Park Wood Crescent, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2024-05-02	£491,706
7 Park Wood Crescent, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2021-09-03	£348,903
22 Park Wood Crescent, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-09-18	£338,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD23 1UF

Employment

BD23 1UF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1UF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	1
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	1,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Street Nursery School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	3out of 4	1,751 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	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Elliot Street , BD23 1PE	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Craven Street , BD23 2AP	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	- not rated	1,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatwood Community Primary School Pinhaw Road , BD23 2SJ	- not rated	1,989 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	4out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ermysted's Grammar School Gargrave Road , BD23 1PL	4out of 4	739 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	336 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	1,451 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craven Pupil Referral Service The Snaygill Centre , Keighley Road BD23 2QS	3out of 4	2,633 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	610 yd
Rhubarb Restaurant & Herriots Hotel	Herriots Hotel, Broughton Road	753 yd
High Laithe Catering	Skipton Auction Mart, Gargrave Road	754 yd
Burger King	Little Chef, Gargrave Road	767 yd
AJ Cafe - Bistro	Eller Beck Court	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skipton Cricket Club - Corresp Treasurer	Sandylands Sports Centre, Carleton New Road	920 yd
Skipton Rugby Union Football Club	Sandylands Sports Centre, Carleton New Road	920 yd
Venue Sports & Music Bar	3A Cavendish Street, Skipton	995 yd
The Mess Room	Unit 4, The Old Fire Station	996 yd
The Royal Shepherd	Royal Shepherd Inn, Canal Street	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Taj	56 Broughton Road, Skipton	726 yd
Greggs	Little Chef, Gargrave Road	767 yd
Tung Po	68 Broughton Road, Skipton	780 yd
Taste Of China	38 Water Street, Skipton	923 yd
Carters	31 Water Street, Skipton	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Broughton Road		729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Craven Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre GARGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	324 yd
Skipton Girls High School GARGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	346 yd
Aireville Park CRAVEN TOR CRAVEN TOR HAREWOOD ROAD	cycling	351 yd
The Skipton Academy GARGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	386 yd
Ermysted'S Grammar School GARGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	692 yd
Ings Community Primary And Nursery School (Closed) Broughton Road		820 yd
Jetts Skipton 2 BELLE VUE SQUARE 2 BELLE VUE SQUARE BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Skipton Powerlifting And Weightlifting Club (Closed) Carleton New Road		885 yd
Skipton Tennis Centre Engine Shed Lane	tennis courts	895 yd
Energie Fitness Skipton CARLETON NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	898 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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