The Springs, Middleham, Leyburn, DL8 4RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL8 4RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	53.3%	1.1%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.8%	46.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 4RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	29.8%	25.2%	-4.6%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	53.9%	2.4%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8%	9.8%	1.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8%	8.7%	0.7%	6.1%	2.6%

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	40.5%	45.5%	5.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	39.2%	35.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.3%	13.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	20.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	12.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.6%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	24%	30%	6.0%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98%	96.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Springs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Springs was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% higher than the Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Springs has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale and the 800th highest crime rate of 2,061 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DL8 4RB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Springs are based on 82 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 The Springs, Middleham, Leyburn, DL8 4RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL8 4RB

Average Price
£285,899

Semi-Detached
£288,527

Terraced
£265,718

Detached
£306,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Springs

Average Price
£302,197

Semi-Detached
£289,072

Terraced
£289,007

Detached
£332,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SpringsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 The Springs, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2026-02-27	£185,000
42 The Springs, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-02-24	£233,409
27 The Springs, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£224,750	2024-10-25	£228,375
33 The Springs, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-06-21	£248,348
66 The Springs, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-06-07	£328,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL8 4RB

Employment

DL8 4RB 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 4RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Other	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleham Church of England Aided School Park Lane , Middleham DL8 4QX	3out of 4	93 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spennithorne Church of England Primary School Spennithorne , DL8 5PR	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyburn Community Primary School Wensleydale Avenue , DL8 5SD	- not rated	3,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leyburn Primary School Wensleydale Avenue , DL8 5SD	3out of 4	3,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, Leyburn Richmond Road , DL8 5DL	- not rated	3,316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wensleydale School Richmond Road , DL8 5HY	3out of 4	3,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sunrise Antiques Cafe Gallery	The Town Hall, Market Place		472 yd
Richard The Third	Richard III Hotel, Market Place		525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dante Arms	Market Place, Middleham		525 yd
The Black Bull Inn	Black Bull Hotel, East Witton Road		579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Middleham Fish And Chips	Middleham Fish Bar, Market Place		525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middleham C Of E Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	98 yd
Middleham Sports Field CASTLE HILL STABLES CASTLE HILL STABLES FOOTBALL GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	558 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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