Grass Wood Lane, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5DF

Overview of BD23 5DF

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Grass Wood Lane is in Grassington, Skipton and in North Yorkshire district. BD23 5DF is located in the Wharfedale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Skipton and Ripon. This postcode has been in use since 1988-03-01.

StreetScan combines information about Grass Wood Lane, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5DF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BD23 5NL, BD23 5LZ, BD23 5NG, BD23 5NA, BD23 5NB, BD23 5LY, BD23 5LU, BD23 5NJ, BD23 5ND.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD23 5DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	56%	0.7%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	44.7%	44%	-0.7%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	14.5%	17.4%	2.9%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	50.7%	-9.4%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	16.1%	20.7%	4.6%	6.1%	14.6%

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	31.6%	40.9%	9.3%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	43.7%	39.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	20.9%	14.5%	-6.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	16%	-7.8%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	43.9%	5.0%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Grass Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grass Wood Lane was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Mid Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grass Wood Lane has the 28th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mid Craven and the 812th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

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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 5DF, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Grass Wood Lane are based on 4 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 Grass Wood Lane, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD23 5DF

Average Price
£574,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grass Wood Lane

Average Price
£619,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£619,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grass Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Four Leaves Cottage Grass Wood Lane, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2023-03-31	£796,309
West Ings Grass Wood Lane, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-04-21	£288,094
Four Leaves Cottage Grass Wood Lane, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2016-03-30	£758,443
The Steading Grass Wood Lane, Skipton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2010-08-20	£635,296

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Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
No data flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
No data flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Employment

BD23 5DF 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 5DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hebden Road , Grassington BD23 5LB	3out of 4	342 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshfield School Low Road , Threshfield BD23 5NP	- not rated	833 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Threshfield Primary School Low Road , Threshfield BD23 5NP	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School Burnsall , BD23 6BP	3out of 4	4,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Wharfedale School Wharfeside Avenue , Threshfield BD23 5BS	4out of 4	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherside Hall School Threshfield , BD23 5PP	- not rated	2,003 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darrowby's	33 Main Street, Grassington	285 yd
J & O Limited T/a Love Brownies Grassington	8 The Square, Grassington	296 yd
Stripey Badger Coffee Bar & Kitchen	7 The Square, Grassington	303 yd
CoffeEco	6 Main Street, Grassington	314 yd
The Cake House	51 Main Street, Grassington	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Devonshire	Devonshire Hotel, 25 - 27 Main Street	280 yd
The Foresters Arms	20 Main Street, Grassington	311 yd
Black Horse Hotel	Garrs Lane, Grassington	354 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rozis Tandoori House	10 Main Street, Grassington		300 yd
The Fish Shop Grassington	6 Garrs Lane, Grassington		342 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grassington Juniors Football Club HEBDEN ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Grassington Devonshire Institute TOWN HALL COUNCIL OFFICES TOWN HALL COUNCIL OFFICES MAIN STREET		399 yd
Upper Wharfedale School WHARFESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	779 yd
The G.F. Gardener Trust Memorial Ground Grasswood Lane	grass pitches	901 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	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%
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	75.0%

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.