Hollingworth Close, Skipton, BD23 2SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD23 2SF is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	50.3%	44.6%	-5.7%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	49.7%	55.4%	5.7%	49.0%	6.4%

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 2SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	38.2%	48.3%	10.1%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	31.6%	-6.2%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	17.8%	12%	-5.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	42.1%	43.7%	1.6%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	36.4%	35.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.5%	11.9%	-4.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	20.2%	-12.6%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	14.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	14.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	20.6%	10.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	21.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	100%	3.5%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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%	93.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Hollingworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollingworth Close was 273.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 379.1% higher than the Skipton East & South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hollingworth Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Skipton East & South and the 72nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.1%.

🔎 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 2SF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Hollingworth Close are based on 21 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 Hollingworth Close, Skipton, BD23 2SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD23 2SF

Average Price
£313,692

Semi-Detached
£313,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollingworth Close

Average Price
£333,039

Semi-Detached
£333,039

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollingworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hollingworth Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-11-01	£333,968
4 Hollingworth Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-10	£316,232
6 Hollingworth Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2019-08-02	£274,999
3 Hollingworth Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-09-01	£286,649
6 Hollingworth Close, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,500	2014-11-06	£287,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD23 2SF

Employment

BD23 2SF 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	100
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	23
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brougham Street Nursery School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	3out of 4	404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley Street Community Nursery School Otley Street , BD23 1ET	4out of 4	768 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	- not rated	252 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	- not rated	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Craven Street , BD23 2AP	4out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Elliot Street , BD23 1PE	4out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1PJ	2out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	4out of 4	1,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Skipton Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	2out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,336 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	1,011 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craven Pupil Referral Service The Snaygill Centre , Keighley Road BD23 2QS	3out of 4	1,294 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
The Clubhouse Coffee & Cycles	18 Newmarket Street, Skipton	839 yd
The Tea Corner	7 Court Lane, Skipton	846 yd
Skipton Step Into Action (Wellbeing Hub \& Cafe)	28A Otley Street, Skipton	853 yd
Skipton Balti House	1A Court Lane, Skipton	857 yd
Craven Kitchen	Unit 4, Unicorn House	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorview Community Social Club	1 Moorview Way, Skipton	474 yd
The Devonshire	Newmarket Street, Skipton	835 yd
Styles Bar	9 Court Lane, Skipton	845 yd
Three Links Club	26 Rectory Lane, Skipton	872 yd
The Fleece Inn	22 Keighley Road, Skipton	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westmoreland Fisheries	1 Westmoreland Street, Skipton	593 yd
Gulshan Takeaway	1 - 3 Rowland Street, Skipton	658 yd
Newmarket Fisheries	50 Newmarket Street, Skipton	747 yd
Jamal Ali T/a Pizza Central	38 Newmarket Street, Skipton	762 yd
Chico's	9 Sackville Street, Skipton	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Craven Street		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Parade Recreation Ground (Closed) North Parade	grass pitches	145 yd
North Parade COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	197 yd
Firth Street Recreation Ground (Closed) Upper Sackville Street	grass pitches	602 yd
St Andrews United Reformed Methodist Church THE BRITISH SCHOOL THE BRITISH SCHOOL OTLEY STREET		810 yd
Intershape Fitness (Skipton) UNIT G UNIT G SWADFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	932 yd
Skipton Town Hall TOWN HALL TOWN HALL HIGH STREET		1,034 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	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%

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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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