Wensley Road, Leyburn, DL8 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL8 5ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	20.6%	23.4%	2.8%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	55.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.3%	10.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	35.9%	45.9%	10.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	46.7%	35.1%	-11.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.2%	15.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.1%	7.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	29.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.7%	96.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.6%	0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Wensley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensley Road was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wensley Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale and the 539th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

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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 5ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Wensley Road 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 Wensley Road, Leyburn, DL8 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL8 5ED

Average Price
£377,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensley Road

Average Price
£505,824

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£453,210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lowside Barn Wensley Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-04-26	£648,889
The Barn Wensley Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-11-23	£295,376
Lowside Barn Wensley Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-10-20	£468,631
Fell View Wensley Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2011-05-20	£504,787
Fell View Wensley Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2007-04-27	£430,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL8 5ED

Employment

DL8 5ED area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5ED 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 5ED 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	100
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leyburn Primary School Wensleydale Avenue , DL8 5SD	4out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleham Church of England Aided School Park Lane , Middleham DL8 4QX	2out of 4	3,601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spennithorne Church of England Primary School Spennithorne , DL8 5PR	2out of 4	4,027 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form Richmond Road , DL8 5HY	3out of 4	1,721 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
La Cuisine	Prospect House, 4 Market Place		1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wensleydale RUFC Clubhouse	Cawkill Park, Wensley Road	263 yd
Bolton Arms Hotel	Bolton Arms, Market Place	994 yd
The Dalesmans Club	5 Commercial Square, Leyburn	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rupali Balti House	1A High Street, Leyburn		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wensleydale Rufc (Cawkill Park) Cawkill Park Cawkill Park Wensley Road	grass pitches	232 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
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	30.0%

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

Overview of DL8 5ED