Barden, Leyburn, DL8 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL8 5JS 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	47.7%	51.3%	3.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DL8 5JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	21.7%	30.1%	8.4%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	56.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	39.6%	40%	0.4%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	41.4%	40%	-1.4%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	15.3%	12.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	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	21.7%	10.8%	-10.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	19.6%	8.7%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	23.5%	5.0%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	27.5%	-1.8%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
White	99.1%	97.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	99.1%	92%	-7.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	92%	-6.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is DL8 5JS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DL8 5JS was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

DL8 5JS has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale and the 377th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 5JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Barden, Leyburn, DL8 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL8 5JS

Average Price
£407,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£411,899

Detached
£478,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£116,466

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DL8 5JS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Chapel, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£423,000	2024-08-06	£439,782
Methodist Chapel, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£113,379	2022-01-24	£117,534
Hillcrest, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-03-31	£700,800
Ivy Cottage, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£266,750	2020-12-11	£310,853
The Cottage, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-09-30	£231,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL8 5JS

Employment

DL8 5JS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Hunton , DL8 1QB	3out of 4	4,852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spennithorne Church of England Primary School Spennithorne , DL8 5PR	2out of 4	4,979 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carnagill Community Primary School Leadmill Estate , DL9 3HN	- not rated	5,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	4,540 yd	Community 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 5JS area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DL8 5JS 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	92.9%
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%

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

Overview of DL8 5JS