Moorview Way, Skipton, BD23 2JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD23 2JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.5%	49.1%	1.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	21.6%	24.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	61.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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	47.1%	44.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	33.3%	39.9%	6.6%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	17.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.9%	3.7%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	33.6%	10.7%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	98.1%	98.9%	0.8%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.9%	0.8%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Moorview Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorview Way was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Skipton East & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorview Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Skipton East & South and the 695th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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 2JW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Moorview Way are based on 317 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 Moorview Way, Skipton, BD23 2JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD23 2JW

Average Price
£276,339

Semi-Detached
£278,288

Terraced
£279,899

Detached
£263,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorview Way

Average Price
£265,675

Semi-Detached
£268,301

Terraced
£205,203

Detached
£318,614

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,475

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorview WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Moorview Way, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-09-26	£325,000
76 Moorview Way, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2025-06-13	£381,458
72 Moorview Way, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-02	£273,279
18 Moorview Way, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-02-06	£295,332
62 Moorview Way, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-07-14	£304,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD23 2JW

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low 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 Moorview Way, Skipton, BD23 2JW has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 34 properties (0.00%) 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 Moorview Way, Skipton, BD23 2JW has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 34 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 2JW 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 2JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brougham Street Nursery School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	- not rated	574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley Street Community Nursery School Otley Street , BD23 1ET	4out of 4	669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	3out of 4	622 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	623 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatwood Community Primary School Pinhaw Road , BD23 2SJ	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skipton, Greatwood Community Primary School Pinhaw Road , BD23 2SJ	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Elliot Street , BD23 1PE	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community 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	1,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	- not rated	1,779 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Skipton Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aireville School Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	- not rated	2,428 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	2,552 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	1,562 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craven Pupil Referral Service The Snaygill Centre , Keighley Road BD23 2QS	3out of 4	1,933 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
Skipton Step Into Action (Wellbeing Hub \& Cafe)	28A Otley Street, Skipton	789 yd
Dales Cottage Cafe	Dales Cottage Cafe, Albion Yard, Otley Street	835 yd
Skipton Balti House	1A Court Lane, Skipton	849 yd
The Tea Corner	7 Court Lane, Skipton	851 yd
The Terrace Tearoom	10A - 11A Craven Court, High Street	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorview Community Social Club	1 Moorview Way, Skipton	158 yd
Three Links Club	26 Rectory Lane, Skipton	726 yd
The Albion Inn	Albion Inn, 27 Otley Street	841 yd
Styles Bar	9 Court Lane, Skipton	855 yd
The Devonshire	Newmarket Street, Skipton	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newmarket Fisheries	50 Newmarket Street, Skipton	734 yd
Jamal Ali T/a Pizza Central	38 Newmarket Street, Skipton	764 yd
Bizzie Lizzies - High Street Car Park	Bizzies Fish Restaurant, Albion Yard	835 yd
Westmoreland Fisheries	1 Westmoreland Street, Skipton	946 yd
Gulshan Takeaway	1 - 3 Rowland Street, Skipton	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Parade COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	731 yd
North Parade Recreation Ground (Closed) North Parade	grass pitches	732 yd
St Andrews United Reformed Methodist Church THE BRITISH SCHOOL THE BRITISH SCHOOL OTLEY STREET		782 yd
Skipton Town Hall TOWN HALL TOWN HALL HIGH STREET		950 yd
Intershape Fitness (Skipton) UNIT G UNIT G SWADFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,085 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	32.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 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 2JW