Rockwood Close, Skipton, BD23 1UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD23 1UG 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 1UG 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 1UG 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 Rockwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockwood Close was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.7% higher than the Mid Craven average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rockwood Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mid Craven and the 405th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 1UG, 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 Rockwood Close are based on 11 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 Rockwood Close, Skipton, BD23 1UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD23 1UG

Average Price
£549,579

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockwood Close

Average Price
£569,083

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rockwood Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2019-05-08	£684,813
3 Rockwood Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-09-07	£466,184
2 Rockwood Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2017-05-31	£468,464
4 Rockwood Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-04-29	£535,989
5 Rockwood Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2015-01-05	£483,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD23 1UG

Employment

BD23 1UG 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 1UG 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	1,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Street Nursery School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	- not rated	1,472 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	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Skipton Gargrave Road , BD23 1PJ	- not rated	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Elliot Street , BD23 1PE	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skipton, Ings Community Primary and Nursery School Broughton Road , BD23 1TE	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Craven Street , BD23 2AP	- not rated	1,017 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	- not rated	167 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ermysted's Grammar School Gargrave Road , BD23 1PL	3out of 4	451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Skipton Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aireville School Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	- not rated	542 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	619 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	1,279 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craven Pupil Referral Service The Snaygill Centre , Keighley Road BD23 2QS	3out of 4	2,459 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
Rhubarb Restaurant & Herriots Hotel	Herriots Hotel, Broughton Road	639 yd
AJ Cafe - Bistro	Eller Beck Court	648 yd
Calico Jack Restaurant \& Bar	36 Water Street, Skipton	764 yd
Coopers Cafe Bar	6 - 8 Belmont Street, Skipton	767 yd
The Coffee House	Millfields Hall, 39 Coach Street	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mess Room	Unit 4, The Old Fire Station	826 yd
The Royal Shepherd	Royal Shepherd Inn, Canal Street	839 yd
Venue Sports & Music Bar	3A Cavendish Street, Skipton	841 yd
Skipton Cricket Club - Corresp Treasurer	Sandylands Sports Centre, Carleton New Road	877 yd
Skipton Rugby Union Football Club	Sandylands Sports Centre, Carleton New Road	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Taj	56 Broughton Road, Skipton	738 yd
Taste Of China	38 Water Street, Skipton	746 yd
Carters	31 Water Street, Skipton	790 yd
H K Chinese Takeaway	27 Water Street, Skipton	799 yd
Kita's Thai Take Away	49 Swadford Street, Skipton	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Broughton Road		620 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Craven Street		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skipton Girls High School GARGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	167 yd
Aireville Park CRAVEN TOR CRAVEN TOR HAREWOOD ROAD	cycling	282 yd
Craven Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre GARGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	421 yd
Ermysted'S Grammar School GARGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	513 yd
The Skipton Academy GARGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	544 yd
Jetts Skipton 2 BELLE VUE SQUARE 2 BELLE VUE SQUARE BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Skipton Powerlifting And Weightlifting Club (Closed) Carleton New Road		810 yd
Energie Fitness Skipton CARLETON NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	830 yd
Skipton Tennis Centre Engine Shed Lane	tennis courts	853 yd
Ings Community Primary And Nursery School (Closed) Broughton Road		900 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD23 1UG