Countersett, Askrigg, Leyburn, DL8 3DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL8 3DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.1%	48.7%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	23.4%	27.9%	4.5%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	40.2%	-10.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	13.2%	5.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	16.3%	17.6%	1.3%	6.1%	11.5%

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	46%	39.3%	-6.7%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	30%	35.7%	5.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	18.1%	18.3%	0.2%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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	25.4%	20.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.9%	1.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.5%	4.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	29.4%	-0.7%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	94.9%	94.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.5%	1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Countersett Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Countersett was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Leyburn & Middleham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Countersett has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leyburn & Middleham and the 640th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 271.4%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DL8 3DD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Countersett are based on 16 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 Countersett, Askrigg, Leyburn, DL8 3DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL8 3DD

Average Price
£564,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£674,501

Detached
£548,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Countersett

Average Price
£550,525

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£676,497

Detached
£522,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£818,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CountersettStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chapel Farmhouse Countersett, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-02-24	£788,245
East Hill Top Countersett, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-06-21	£676,497
West Hill Top Countersett, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-12-18	£593,012
Li'Le Foss Countersett, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£524,000	2018-09-12	£657,090
West Hill Top Countersett, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2011-07-21	£655,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL8 3DD

Employment

DL8 3DD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 3DD 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 3DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Self-Employed	46
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Bainbridge , DL8 3EL	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School Yorebridge , Askrigg DL8 3BJ	3out of 4	4,315 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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 3DD area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DL8 3DD postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	4.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	4.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.02 Mbit/s

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