East Lane, Embsay, Skipton, BD23 6QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD23 6QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	22.7%	26.2%	3.5%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	45.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.5%	16%	4.5%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	14.5%	9.2%	-5.3%	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	52%	54.4%	2.4%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	29.1%	26.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	11.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.3%	9.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	45%	8.9%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	95.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.6%	95.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is East Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Lane was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Mid Craven average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

East Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Mid Craven and the 326th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BD23 6QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 East Lane are based on 65 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 East Lane, Embsay, Skipton, BD23 6QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD23 6QD

Average Price
£295,750

Semi-Detached
£308,414

Terraced
£226,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Lane

Average Price
£330,200

Semi-Detached
£338,936

Terraced
£259,232

Detached
£520,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,843

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Inglenook Cottage, 62 East Lane, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-11-22	£391,369
58 East Lane, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2024-06-20	£246,579
32 East Lane, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-05-25	£286,516
60 East Lane, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-05-04	£243,268
44 East Lane, Skipton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-02-21	£323,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD23 6QD

Employment

BD23 6QD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	2,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Street Nursery School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Pasture Road , Embsay BD23 6RH	4out of 4	344 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Elliot Street , BD23 1PE	4out of 4	2,701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES	- not rated	2,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1PJ	2out of 4	2,826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greatwood Community Primary School Pinhaw Road , BD23 2SJ	- not rated	3,180 yd	Academy converter	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	2,883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL	4out of 4	3,079 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Skipton Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ	2out of 4	3,729 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	3,739 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	3,627 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craven Pupil Referral Service The Snaygill Centre , Keighley Road BD23 2QS	3out of 4	4,239 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clean Eats Kitchen	Embsay Mills		153 yd
Station Coffee Shop	Embsay Railway Station, East Lane		237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cavendish Arms	1 Skipton Road, Embsay		218 yd
Elm Tree Inn	6 Elm Tree Square, Embsay		354 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Embsay Primary School PASTURE ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
Embsay With Eastby Village Hall MAIN STREET		420 yd
The Robinson Memorial Ground EMBSAY CRICKET CLUB EMBSAY CRICKET CLUB SHIRES LANE	grass pitches	443 yd
Embsay Senior Football Pitch SHIRES LANE	grass pitches	495 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	23.8%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	112.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	112.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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