Ramshaw Drive, Skipton, BD23 2QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD23 2QN 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	28.5%	-5.0%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	42%	4.2%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.1%	14.5%	5.4%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	16.3%	10.4%	-5.9%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	33%	-9.0%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	28%	35.8%	7.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	17.5%	21.6%	4.1%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	10.1%	7.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around BD23 2QN this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	31.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.3%	4.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	20.2%	5.4%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.5%	97.2%	0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.2%	0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ramshaw Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ramshaw Drive was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% higher than the Skipton East & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ramshaw Drive has the 20th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Skipton East & South and the 582nd highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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 2QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Ramshaw Drive are based on 19 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 Ramshaw Drive, Skipton, BD23 2QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD23 2QN

Average Price
£196,791

Semi-Detached
£196,791

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ramshaw Drive

Average Price
£184,667

Semi-Detached
£184,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ramshaw DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ramshaw Drive, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-07-20	£183,750
23 Ramshaw Drive, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-10-03	£234,144
12 Ramshaw Drive, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-05-24	£202,956
7 Ramshaw Drive, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-05-31	£244,354
27 Ramshaw Drive, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2015-05-26	£213,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD23 2QN

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 Ramshaw Drive, Skipton, BD23 2QN has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 9 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 Ramshaw Drive, Skipton, BD23 2QN has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 9 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 2QN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD23 2QN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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	971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley Street Community Nursery School Otley Street , BD23 1ET	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greatwood Community Primary School Pinhaw Road , BD23 2SJ	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skipton, Greatwood Community Primary School Pinhaw Road , BD23 2SJ	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Craven Street , BD23 2AP	- not rated	907 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Craven Street , BD23 2AP	2out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Skipton Parish Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	- not rated	957 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	1,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	- not rated	1,802 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Skipton Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aireville School Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	- not rated	2,150 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	2,334 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Craven Pupil Referral Service The Snaygill Centre , Keighley Road BD23 2QS	3out of 4	654 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School Burnside Avenue , BD23 2DB	3out of 4	720 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Matrix Superbowl	Sandylands Business Centre, Carleton New Road	708 yd
Craven Kitchen	Unit 4, Unicorn House	908 yd
Rendezvous Hotel	Keighley Road, Skipton	1,012 yd
Mastab's	11 Keighley Road, Skipton	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Railway	Railway Inn, 10 Carleton Street		997 yd
The Fleece Inn	22 Keighley Road, Skipton		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westmoreland Fisheries	1 Westmoreland Street, Skipton	712 yd
Gulshan Takeaway	1 - 3 Rowland Street, Skipton	792 yd
Chico's	9 Sackville Street, Skipton	940 yd
Rahman Skipton Ltd	19 Keighley Road, Skipton	973 yd
The Deli	26 Keighley Road, Skipton	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Craven Street		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Firth Street Recreation Ground (Closed) Upper Sackville Street	grass pitches	368 yd
Ramper Park BURNSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	567 yd
North Parade Recreation Ground (Closed) North Parade	grass pitches	615 yd
North Parade COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	626 yd
The Leisure Club (Grand Fitness - Skipton) RENDEZVOUS HOTEL RENDEZVOUS HOTEL KEIGHLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	852 yd
Intershape Fitness (Skipton) UNIT G UNIT G SWADFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,081 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 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 2QN