Little Crakehall, Bedale, DL8 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL8 1JH 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	50.1%	51.4%	1.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.9%	48.6%	-1.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DL8 1JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	22.4%	21%	-1.4%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	62.4%	1.4%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	46.3%	36.9%	-9.4%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	39.1%	39.9%	0.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	11.9%	16.2%	4.3%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	22.4%	18%	-4.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	8.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.1%	4.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	23.4%	12.0%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	30.2%	0.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.7%	97.3%	0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	76.4%	46.2%	30.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is DL8 1JH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DL8 1JH was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Aiskew & Leeming average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DL8 1JH has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aiskew & Leeming and the 825th 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 risen by about 37.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DL8 1JH, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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

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 Little Crakehall, Bedale, DL8 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL8 1JH

Average Price
£654,940

Semi-Detached
£398,096

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£799,120

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DL8 1JH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Granary, Bedale, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2024-10-31	£1,228,858
Hawkstone, Bedale, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2021-09-30	£1,132,353
The Cottage Hawkstone, Bedale, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-30	£231,222
Grange Cottage, Bedale, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-04-27	£403,555
The Grange, Bedale, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£795,000	2018-08-31	£925,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL8 1JH

Employment

DL8 1JH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DL8 1JH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL8 1JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crakehall Church of England Primary School The Green , Crakehall DL8 1HP	3out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School Hackforth , DL8 1PE	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedale Church of England Primary School Firby Road , DL8 2AT	3out of 4	4,251 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Thornton Watlass , HG4 4AH	3out of 4	5,304 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedale High School Fitzalan Road , DL8 2EQ	3out of 4	4,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aysgarth School Newton-le-Willows , DL8 1TF	- not rated	3,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowbray School Masham Road , DL8 2SD	3out of 4	4,068 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bay Horse Inn	Bay Horse Inn / The Green		733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crakehall Cricket Club The Green	grass pitches	835 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	11.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	11.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	66.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.17 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL8 1JH