Thornton In Craven, Skipton, BD23 3TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD23 3TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	34.9%	37.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	47%	2.5%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.2%	9%	-6.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	47.7%	45.8%	-1.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	36.9%	37.1%	0.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.7%	14.7%	3.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	16.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	22.8%	5.3%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	31.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	99.1%	0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is BD23 3TQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BD23 3TQ was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% higher than the Earby & Coates average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BD23 3TQ has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates and the 85th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BD23 3TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Craven.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thornton In Craven, Skipton, BD23 3TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD23 3TQ

Average Price
£612,498

Semi-Detached
£506,081

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£772,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BD23 3TQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Milking Laithe Booth Bridge Lane, Skipton, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£599,950	2024-03-08	£688,016
Booth Bridge Cottage Booth Bridge Lane, Skipton, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-15	£303,688
The Shippon Booth Bridge Lane, Skipton, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2019-11-08	£588,154
The Milking Laithe Booth Bridge Lane, Skipton, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£432,500	2018-08-31	£554,266
The Shippon Booth Bridge Lane, Skipton, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-04-29	£299,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD23 3TQ

Employment

BD23 3TQ 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	174
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	56
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	22
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School Cam Lane , BD23 3SX	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earby Springfield Primary School Bailey Street , Earby BB18 6SJ	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	2,959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	3,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	3,596 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Craven High School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alternative School The Old Library , Fernlea Avenue BB18 5DW	- not rated	3,856 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thornton Hall Country Park	Thornton Hall Farm, Skipton Road		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton-In-Craven Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND BOOTH BRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	510 yd

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	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	100.0%

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