Grassington Road, Stirton, Skipton, BD23 3LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD23 3LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.6%	2.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	27%	21.7%	-5.3%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	58.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	9.1%	3.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.7%	8%	2.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (87.7%) 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	54.4%	47.3%	-7.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37.3%	40.4%	3.1%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	6.9%	10.6%	3.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	43.5%	6.1%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99%	99.5%	0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	94.6%	97.4%	2.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	97.4%	2.8%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	76.7%	19.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Grassington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grassington Road was 94.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.3% higher than the Mid Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grassington Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Mid Craven and the 365th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BD23 3LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (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 Grassington Road are based on 50 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 Grassington Road, Stirton, Skipton, BD23 3LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD23 3LD

Average Price
£337,371

Semi-Detached
£337,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grassington Road

Average Price
£680,533

Semi-Detached
£485,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£758,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£701,395

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grassington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sandy Beck Cottage Grassington Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-10-03	£376,791
Sandy Beck Cottage Grassington Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2005-10-26	£325,149
Sandy Beck Cottage Grassington Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,950	1995-07-03	£343,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD23 3LD

Employment

BD23 3LD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BD23 3LD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD23 3LD 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	54
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	4,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Street Nursery School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	3out of 4	5,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Cracoe , BD23 6LQ	3out of 4	4,422 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Pasture Road , Embsay BD23 6RH	4out of 4	4,478 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1PJ	2out of 4	4,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Elliot Street , BD23 1PE	4out of 4	4,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Neville Road , Gargrave BD23 3RE	2out of 4	4,931 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	4,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	4out of 4	4,323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ermysted's Grammar School Gargrave Road , BD23 1PL	4out of 4	4,463 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	4,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BD23 3LD area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BD23 3LD postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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