Firby Road, Bedale, DL8 2AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL8 2AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.8%	48.3%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	18.8%	22.1%	3.3%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	48.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	14.2%	5.0%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	18.8%	12.4%	-6.4%	6.1%	6.3%

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	39.9%	44.3%	4.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	33%	32.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	20.6%	12.9%	-7.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	0%	2.3%	2.3%	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	31.4%	21.1%	-10.3%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.9%	4.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.1%	6.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	28.2%	0.6%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	97.9%	92.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	92.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Firby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firby Road was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% higher than the Aiskew & Leeming average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firby Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aiskew & Leeming and the 752nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 2AS, 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 Firby Road are based on 46 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 Firby Road, Bedale, DL8 2AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL8 2AS

Average Price
£301,372

Semi-Detached
£269,790

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firby Road

Average Price
£388,990

Semi-Detached
£281,754

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£50,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Firby Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-09-05	£217,786
8 Firby Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,500	2021-08-26	£226,478
2 Firby Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2020-03-24	£378,595
38 Firby Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-07-01	£245,506
12 Firby Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-06-28	£215,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL8 2AS

Employment

DL8 2AS 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 DL8 2AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	262 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crakehall Church of England Primary School The Green , Crakehall DL8 1HP	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School 2 Leeming Lane , Leeming Bar DL7 9AU	2out of 4	3,347 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School Roman Road , Leeming DL7 9SG	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snape Community Primary School Ings Lane , DL8 2TF	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Community 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	413 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	364 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	193 yd
Institution	42 Market Place	328 yd
Taste Of India	Taste Of India / 32 Market Place	340 yd
Pinch Of This	26 Market Place	342 yd
The Courtyard by the Little Yorkshire Coffee Company	18 Market Place	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon And Horses	Waggon And Horses Hotel / 20 Market Place	351 yd
The White Bear Hotel	White Bear Hotel / 1 South End	357 yd
The Green Dragon	16 Market Place	363 yd
The Shed	First Floor / 8 Market Place	397 yd
The Three Coopers	The Three Coopers / 2 Emgate	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halls Fisheries	2 South End	320 yd
Belly Buster	4 Market Place / 0 Bedale, DL8 1EQ	414 yd
Jakes Plaice	29 North End	495 yd
The Old Right Choice	21 North End	514 yd
Regency Pizza	11 North End	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Market Chambers / 14 Market Place		351 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedale Leisure Centre FIRBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	197 yd
Bedale High School Fitzalan Road	grass pitches	316 yd
Bedale Park Football Pitch (Closed) North End	grass pitches	557 yd
Dobson'S Field FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND FIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Bedale Golf Club LEYBURN ROAD	golf	757 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL8 2AS