Ash Tree Close, Bedale, DL8 1UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL8 1UJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49%	50.7%	1.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 1UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	15.6%	22.6%	7.0%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	51.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	12.5%	2.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	4.5%

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	39.5%	41%	1.5%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	40.3%	40.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	16%	15%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.9%	11.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.3%	0.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	33.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	95.9%	97.3%	1.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	97.3%	2.6%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ash Tree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Tree Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Aiskew & Leeming average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 1UJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Ash Tree Close are based on 87 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 Ash Tree Close, Bedale, DL8 1UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL8 1UJ

Average Price
£251,783

Semi-Detached
£236,862

Terraced
£190,988

Detached
£312,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£174,289

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Tree Close

Average Price
£248,890

Semi-Detached
£235,963

Terraced
£187,565

Detached
£329,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,888

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash Tree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35A Ash Tree Close, Bedale, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-13	£192,605
61 Ash Tree Close, Bedale, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-14	£263,761
1 Ash Tree Close, Bedale, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-11-30	£208,474
39A Ash Tree Close, Bedale, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-29	£299,467
27 Ash Tree Close, Bedale, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£274,995	2021-10-01	£312,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL8 1UJ

Employment

DL8 1UJ 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 1UJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedale Church of England Primary School Firby Road , DL8 2AT	3out of 4	893 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crakehall Church of England Primary School The Green , Crakehall DL8 1HP	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Thornton Watlass , HG4 4AH	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snape Community Primary School Ings Lane , DL8 2TF	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School 2 Leeming Lane , Leeming Bar DL7 9AU	2out of 4	3,973 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mowbray School Masham Road , DL8 2SD	3out of 4	482 yd	Community special 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
Dales Centre	Dales Day Care Centre / 13 Wycar	750 yd
The Courtyard by the Little Yorkshire Coffee Company	18 Market Place	926 yd
Pinch Of This	26 Market Place	927 yd
Taste Of India	Taste Of India / 32 Market Place	933 yd
Institution	42 Market Place	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon And Horses	Waggon And Horses Hotel / 20 Market Place	920 yd
The Shed	First Floor / 8 Market Place	921 yd
The Green Dragon	16 Market Place	922 yd
The White Bear Hotel	White Bear Hotel / 1 South End	979 yd
The Three Coopers	The Three Coopers / 2 Emgate	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belly Buster	4 Market Place / 0 Bedale, DL8 1EQ	927 yd
Halls Fisheries	2 South End	945 yd
Jakes Plaice	29 North End	990 yd
The Old Right Choice	21 North End	998 yd
Regency Pizza	11 North End	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Market Chambers / 14 Market Place		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dobson'S Field FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND FIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Bedale Leisure Centre FIRBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Bedale High School Fitzalan Road	grass pitches	885 yd
Bedale Park Football Pitch (Closed) North End	grass pitches	897 yd
Bedale Golf Club LEYBURN ROAD	golf	1,002 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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL8 1UJ