Railway Cottages, Settle, BD24 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD24 9BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.2%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.2%	49.8%	4.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	21.8%	26.7%	4.9%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	48.6%	-7.0%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.2%	11.7%	3.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	11.9%	11.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	5.6%

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	48.4%	44.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	28.1%	38.4%	10.3%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	17.4%	12.7%	-4.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	30.5%	21.1%	-9.4%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	31.9%	9.3%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

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	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.3%	0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Cottages was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Mid Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Cottages has the 25th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Mid Craven and the 558th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 9BJ, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Railway Cottages are based on 22 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 Railway Cottages, Settle, BD24 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD24 9BJ

Average Price
£265,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£265,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£259,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,064

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Railway Cottages, Settle, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-09-27	£242,052
3 Railway Cottages, Settle, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2014-07-10	£282,417
4 Railway Cottages, Settle, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-01-04	£246,905
3 Railway Cottages, Settle, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2007-05-31	£255,669
3 Railway Cottages, Settle, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2005-07-01	£177,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD24 9BJ

Employment

BD24 9BJ 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 9BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bond Lane , BD24 9BW	3out of 4	266 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giggleswick Primary School Church Street , Giggleswick BD24 0BJ	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	No	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	753 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	826 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
Little House Restaurant	Little House Resturant, 17 Duke Street	416 yd
Ruchee Restaurant	Unit 9, Commercial Court Yard	422 yd
Gather \& Gather By CH\&CO Catering Ltd	Settle Creamery, Sowarth Field	432 yd
Lay Of The Land	Garden Centre, Kings Mill Lane	447 yd
Home Barn Foods	Cafe, Limestone View	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Ribblesdale RUFC	North Ribblesdale R U F C, High Hill Grove Street	295 yd
Bar 13	13 Duke Street, Settle	460 yd
Settle Cricket Club	Kirkgate, Settle	464 yd
The Golden Lion At Settle	5 Duke Street, Settle	488 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, Market Place	539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forage & Feast	9 Duke Street, Settle	467 yd
Shambles Fish Bar	Shambles Fish And Chip Shop, The Shambles	570 yd
Dales Deli Sandwich Bar Settle	2 The Shambles, Constitution Hill To Cheapside	572 yd
Milano Pizzas	6 Church Street, Settle	591 yd
China China	14 Church Street, Settle	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booths	E H Booth And Co Ltd, Kirkgate	464 yd
Co-op Food	West Yorkshire Co Operative Food Fare, Market Place	591 yd
Asda Express Settle Church Street PFS	9 Church Street, Settle	606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Fitness Settle UNIT 4 UNIT 4 THE SIDINGS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	92 yd
Grove Park LOWER GREENFOOT	grass pitches	425 yd
Giggleswick School (Lords Playing Field) Bankwell Road	grass pitches	467 yd
Settle Cricket Club (Marshfield Ground) MARSHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd
Settle Drill Hall ZION COTTAGE ZION COTTAGE CASTLEBERGH LANE		616 yd
Harrison Playing Field Bankwell Road	grass pitches	622 yd
Settle College	grass pitches	792 yd
Giggleswick School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	908 yd
Settle Swimming Pool	swimming pool	945 yd
Bridge End Ground WATERSHED MILL VISITOR CENTRE WATERSHED MILL VISITOR CENTRE LANGCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD24 9BJ