Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD24 0AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	49.6%	47.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.4%	52.2%	1.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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 BD24 0AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	19.6%	18.9%	-0.7%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	65.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	21.0%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.9%	8.5%	4.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.4%	7.4%	0.0%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (85.3%) 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	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34.7%	35.5%	0.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.4%	11.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	8.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	50%	1.7%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	98.7%	0.5%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.8%	97%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is BD24 0AZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BD24 0AZ was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% lower than the Mid Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BD24 0AZ has the 32nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Mid Craven and the 917th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.5%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BD24 0AZ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (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

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 Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD24 0AZ

Average Price
£564,327

Semi-Detached
£553,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£619,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BD24 0AZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Pendle View, Settle, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£597,000	2023-02-08	£632,471
2 Pendle View, Settle, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-06-11	£578,541
Pendle View Cottage, Settle, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-12-18	£602,708
Pendle View Cottage, Settle, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-09-18	£539,487
Sunnybank House Pendle View, Settle, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2014-11-26	£633,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD24 0AZ

Employment

BD24 0AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 BD24 0AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	32
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Giggleswick Primary School Church Street , Giggleswick BD24 0BJ	3out of 4	177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bond Lane , BD24 9BW	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Settle College Giggleswick , BD24 0AU	3out of 4	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Giggleswick School Giggleswick , BD24 0DE	- not rated	223 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
AGH Solutions Ltd At Castleberg Hospital	Castleberg Hospital, Raines Road	482 yd
Gather \& Gather By CH\&CO Catering Ltd	Settle Creamery, Sowarth Field	518 yd
Lay Of The Land	Garden Centre, Kings Mill Lane	519 yd
Hectors Coffee Shop	Watershed Mill Visitor Centre, Langcliffe Road	700 yd
Church Of Holy Ascension	Church Street, Settle	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harts Head	Harts Head Inn, Belle Hill	50 yd
The Black Horse Inn	32 Church Street, Giggleswick	66 yd
Settle Cricket Club	Kirkgate, Settle	614 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, Market Place	881 yd
The Craven Arms	Brackenber Lane, Giggleswick	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fisherman Restaurant	16 Church Street, Settle	860 yd
China China	14 Church Street, Settle	864 yd
Milano Pizzas	6 Church Street, Settle	875 yd
Shambles Fish Bar	Shambles Fish And Chip Shop, The Shambles	953 yd
Dales Deli Sandwich Bar Settle	2 The Shambles, Constitution Hill To Cheapside	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booths	E H Booth And Co Ltd, Kirkgate	614 yd
Asda Express Settle Church Street PFS	9 Church Street, Settle	775 yd
Co-op Food	West Yorkshire Co Operative Food Fare, Market Place	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Settle College	grass pitches	230 yd
Giggleswick School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	274 yd
Settle Swimming Pool	swimming pool	318 yd
Harrison Playing Field Bankwell Road	grass pitches	492 yd
Bridge End Ground WATERSHED MILL VISITOR CENTRE WATERSHED MILL VISITOR CENTRE LANGCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Giggleswick School (Lords Playing Field) Bankwell Road	grass pitches	603 yd
Settle Cricket Club (Marshfield Ground) MARSHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Settle & Giggleswick Golf Club	golf	921 yd
Phoenix Fitness Settle UNIT 4 UNIT 4 THE SIDINGS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	999 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of BD24 0AZ