Bedale Road, Burneston, Bedale, DL8 2HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL8 2HS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.6%	48.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.4%	51.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 2HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	22.2%	21.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	63.5%	0.3%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	31.2%	32.9%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.6%	13.7%	3.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around DL8 2HS this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	9.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.5%	6.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	40.2%	2.7%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	99.7%	2.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.1%	95.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bedale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedale Road was 18.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Aiskew & Leeming average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bedale Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aiskew & Leeming and the 448th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DL8 2HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (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

Average property prices on Bedale Road are based on 212 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 Bedale Road, Burneston, Bedale, DL8 2HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL8 2HS

Average Price
£375,109

Semi-Detached
£263,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedale Road

Average Price
£363,289

Semi-Detached
£317,953

Terraced
£264,736

Detached
£439,648

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,932

Other
£339,271

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chestnut House Bedale Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-11-02	£685,736
2 Bedale Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-21	£300,588
12 Bedale Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2021-07-16	£234,964
1 Bedale Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2010-07-01	£422,688
2 Bedale Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,051	2007-11-07	£277,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL8 2HS

Employment

DL8 2HS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Burneston , DL8 2HX	2out of 4	180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeming RAF Community Primary School Gatenby , DL7 9NQ	3out of 4	3,723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snape Community Primary School Ings Lane , DL8 2TF	3out of 4	4,149 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School Roman Road , Leeming DL7 9SG	3out of 4	4,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhill Church of England Primary School The Green , Pickhill YO7 4JL	3out of 4	4,907 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	4,932 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	5,357 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DL8 2HS area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DL8 2HS postcode.

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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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.