Birchwood Close, Settle, BD24 9RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD24 9RJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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%	56.1%	0.8%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	44.7%	43.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 9RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	13.5%	20.9%	7.4%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	51.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.4%	12.7%	3.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	18.8%	14.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	8.2%

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	35%	31.9%	-3.1%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	36.1%	39.9%	3.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	22.6%	20.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	25.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	30.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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 African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.1%	98.2%	0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.8%	1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.2%	0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Birchwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Close was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Mid Craven average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Birchwood Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Mid Craven and the 332nd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 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 9RJ, 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 Birchwood Close are based on 3 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 Birchwood Close, Settle, BD24 9RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD24 9RJ

Average Price
£426,453

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,453

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Close

Average Price
£436,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birchwood Close, Settle, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-07-20	£443,021
Castlebergh Lodge Birchwood Close, Settle, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2014-09-10	£449,679
2 Birchwood Close, Settle, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	1997-09-25	£415,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD24 9RJ

Employment

BD24 9RJ 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 BD24 9RJ 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	204
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
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	409 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giggleswick Primary School Church Street , Giggleswick BD24 0BJ	3out of 4	1,259 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	975 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	1,144 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
Home Barn Foods	Cafe, Limestone View	119 yd
Little House Restaurant	Little House Resturant, 17 Duke Street	336 yd
The Folly	Victoria Street, Settle	395 yd
Ruchee Restaurant	Unit 9, Commercial Court Yard	423 yd
Bumblebee Coffee Shop	6 High Street, Settle	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Ribblesdale RUFC	North Ribblesdale R U F C, High Hill Grove Street	128 yd
Bar 13	13 Duke Street, Settle	399 yd
The Golden Lion At Settle	5 Duke Street, Settle	437 yd
The Talbot Arms	Talbot Arms, High Street	451 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, Market Place	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forage & Feast	9 Duke Street, Settle	409 yd
Shambles Fish Bar	Shambles Fish And Chip Shop, The Shambles	533 yd
Dales Deli Sandwich Bar Settle	2 The Shambles, Constitution Hill To Cheapside	534 yd
Milano Pizzas	6 Church Street, Settle	600 yd
China China	14 Church Street, Settle	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	West Yorkshire Co Operative Food Fare, Market Place	569 yd
Booths	E H Booth And Co Ltd, Kirkgate	649 yd
Asda Express Settle Church Street PFS	9 Church Street, Settle	668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Park LOWER GREENFOOT	grass pitches	174 yd
Phoenix Fitness Settle UNIT 4 UNIT 4 THE SIDINGS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Settle Drill Hall ZION COTTAGE ZION COTTAGE CASTLEBERGH LANE		441 yd
Settle Cricket Club (Marshfield Ground) MARSHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Giggleswick School (Lords Playing Field) Bankwell Road	grass pitches	812 yd
Harrison Playing Field Bankwell Road	grass pitches	964 yd
Settle College	grass pitches	1,041 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 9RJ