Gayle, Hawes, DL8 3RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL8 3RS is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	47.9%	45.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	52.1%	54.1%	2.0%	49.0%	5.1%

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	31.5%	30.5%	-1.0%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	50.7%	3.3%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	40%	45.9%	5.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	40.3%	37.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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.

In the area around DL8 3RS this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	29.7%	0.8%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	17.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	18.9%	2.5%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	9.1%	2.3%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	97.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	90%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	89.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.2%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is DL8 3RS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DL8 3RS was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Leyburn & Middleham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

DL8 3RS has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leyburn & Middleham and the 463rd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.9%.

🔎 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. 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 3RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Gayle, Hawes, DL8 3RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL8 3RS

Average Price
£308,791

Semi-Detached
£250,985

Terraced
£308,110

Detached
£367,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DL8 3RS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Millbeck, Hawes, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-05-15	£225,000
Watersdale End, Hawes, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-08-31	£246,584
Ferndale, Hawes, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2022-04-07	£261,762
Herons Beck Gayle Lane, Hawes, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-12-08	£263,210
Watersedge Gayle Lane, Hawes, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,500	2019-12-23	£254,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL8 3RS

Employment

DL8 3RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3RS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Accommodation and food service activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawes Primary School Town Head , DL8 3RQ	1out of 4	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Wensleydale Creamery Restaurant	Restuarant, Wensleydale Creameries	352 yd
Bubblegums Gelato Parlour	Market House, Market Place	552 yd
The Chippie	Market Place, Hawes	552 yd
Wensleydale Pantry	Market Place, Hawes	552 yd
Caffe Curva	Market Place, Hawes	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Board Inn	Board Hotel, Market Place		601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hawes Pizza	Beckindales, Burtersett Road		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawes Utd Football Club YOREDALE YOREDALE BURTERSETT ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	31 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL8 3RS