Springwell Lane is in Northallerton and in North Yorkshire district. DL7 8QJ is located in the Northallerton South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Richmond (Yorks). This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Springwell Lane, Northallerton, DL7 8QJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DL7 8PR, DL7 8QH, DL7 8QU, DL7 8QQ, DL7 8QL, DL7 8PU, DL7 8QG, DL7 8QN, DL7 8PN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL7 8QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | 50.6% | -0.2% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 49.2% | 49.4% | 0.2% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around DL7 8QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 44.6% | 48.9% | 4.3% | 37.9% | 11.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.1% | 27% | -7.1% | 44.2% | -17.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 6.3% | 4.5% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 13.5% | 5.1% | 9.1% | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 5.1% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 47.7% | 42.6% | -5.1% | 48.4% | -5.8% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 35.9% | 2.6% | 33.6% | 2.3% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 15.5% | 0.8% | 12.7% | 2.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 5.2% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 19.2% | 16.8% | -2.4% | 18.2% | -1.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 11.7% | -2.9% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.4% | 15.3% | -2.1% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6% | 1.1% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.5% | 18.9% | 6.4% | 16.9% | 2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.1% | 27.5% | 1.4% | 33.8% | -6.3% |
| Other | 5.2% | 3.9% | -1.3% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 98.2% | 94.1% | -4.1% | 81.4% | 12.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.7% | 87.9% | -4.8% | 83.2% | 4.7% |
| European Union | 5.2% | 8.8% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 5.6% | -4.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 87.7% | -4.7% | 83.2% | 4.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 9.8% | -4.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.8% | 2.3% | -0.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.7% | 76.7% | -2.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 17.4% | 13.5% | 3.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.6% | 37.2% | 10.4% |
| Christian | 46.8% | 46.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springwell Lane was 780.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 561.1% higher than the Northallerton North & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Springwell Lane has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Northallerton North & Brompton and the 13th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 254.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Springwell Lane, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2025-02-07 | £261,431 |
| 19 Springwell Lane, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2022-12-20 | £221,198 |
| 17 Springwell Lane, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2021-09-23 | £266,254 |
| 18 Springwell Lane, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £188,000 | 2018-03-19 | £244,141 |
| 20 Springwell Lane, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2009-06-04 | £363,010 |
| Full-Time Employee | 143 |
| Part-Time Employee | 58 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 37 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 36 |
| Human health and social work activities | 35 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Education | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applegarth Primary School Upwell Road , DL7 8QF | 3out of 4 | 251 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Community Primary School Crosby Road , DL6 1AE | 2out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Romanby Primary School The Close , Romanby DL7 8BL | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Broomfield Avenue , DL7 8UL | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomfield School Broomfield Avenue , DL7 8RG | 3out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northallerton School & Sixth Form College Brompton Road , DL6 1ED | 1out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service East Road , DL6 1SZ | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dales School Morton-on-Swale , DL7 9QW | 3out of 4 | 4,252 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mart Cafe | Applegarth Mart / Applegarth | 328 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Public Convenience / Applegarth | 330 yd | |
| South Side Coffee House | 12 South Parade | 413 yd | |
| Barkers Kitchen | 198 High Street | 419 yd | |
| Bettys Cafe/Tearooms | 189 High Street | 443 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sportsmans | The Sportsman / Applegarth | 416 yd | |
| Zoo Bar | 219A High Street / 0 Northallerton, North Yorkshire | 487 yd | |
| Northallerton Bowling Club | 82 South Parade | 492 yd | |
| The Katch | Katch / 101 High Street | 498 yd | |
| Nags Head | Nags Head / 144 High Street | 508 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Season | 20 Malpas Road | 199 yd | |
| Romanby Chinese and Asian Takeaway | 6 Malpas Road | 203 yd | |
| Kwong Tung | 11 Garthway Arcade | 429 yd | |
| Fatso's Filling Station | 138 High Street | 499 yd | |
| Dolcie Deli | Town Hall Buildings / High Street | 501 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Limited / East Road | 593 yd | |
| Lidl | 1 Treadmills, Crosby Road | 711 yd | |
| Asda | Asda / Brompton Road | 726 yd | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | Unit 1 / Willow Beck Road | 974 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| J D'S Gym (Closed) Romanby Road | health and fitness suite | 141 yd |
| Body Talk Health And Fitness EAST ROAD | health and fitness suite | 595 yd |
| Northallerton College GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 764 yd |
| The Forum BULLAMOOR ROAD | 767 yd | |
| Broomfield Park WILLOW ROAD | grass pitches | 852 yd |
| Bullamoor Memorial Park Forest Road | grass pitches | 982 yd |
| Northallerton School BROMPTON ROAD | grass pitches | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 14.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 14.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 14.3% |
| 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.