Dale Way, Leyburn, DL8 5LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL8 5LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.3%	48.8%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	19.7%	23.4%	3.7%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	56.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	13.7%	8.4%	-5.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	36.7%	40.4%	3.7%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	41.5%	40.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	18%	15.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29.2%	13.5%	-15.7%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.6%	1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.8%	10.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	33.3%	7.6%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96.4%	97.7%	1.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.9%	1.7%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Dale Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Way was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dale Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale and the 60th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

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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 5LE, 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 Dale Way are based on 41 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 Dale Way, Leyburn, DL8 5LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL8 5LE

Average Price
£245,480

Semi-Detached
£231,771

Terraced
£238,018

Detached
£379,133

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,383

Other
£228,359

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Way

Average Price
£257,843

Semi-Detached
£230,660

Terraced
£265,844

Detached
£374,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,135

Other
£230,454

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Dale Way, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-21	£239,294
29 Dale Way, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-01	£222,627
23 Dale Way, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-06-25	£219,861
33 Dale Way, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-10-11	£167,699
15 Dale Way, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2018-05-25	£199,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL8 5LE

Employment

DL8 5LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spennithorne Church of England Primary School Spennithorne , DL8 5PR	2out of 4	2,923 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleham Church of England Aided School Park Lane , Middleham DL8 4QX	2out of 4	3,579 yd	Voluntary aided 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	205 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	Distance
Leyburn Livestock Auction	Leyburn Livestock Auction Mart, Richmond Road	632 yd
Leyburn Station Cafe	Wensleydale Railway PLC, Leyburn Station	789 yd
The Sandpiper Inn	Market Place, Leyburn	792 yd
St Matthews Church Parochial Church Council	St Matthews Church, Harmby Road	818 yd
The Posthorn	Belle Vue House, Market Place	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	Kings Head Hotel, 3 Grove Square	788 yd
The Dalesmans Club	5 Commercial Square, Leyburn	886 yd
Bolton Arms Hotel	Bolton Arms, Market Place	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soprano Pizzeria	Sopranos Pizzaria, High Street	801 yd
Rupali Balti House	1A High Street, Leyburn	836 yd
Fryer Tucks	9 Market Place, Leyburn	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	11 - 12 Market Place, Leyburn		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wensleydale School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	275 yd
Leyburn Community Leisure And Squash Club GROVE SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	786 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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL8 5LE