BD23 2EF is a mixed residential area located 0.3km from Skipton in Skipton. Administratively it sits within Skipton West & West Craven ward and the Skipton and Ripon constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for BD23 2EF are sourced from Output Area E00140407 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BD23 2EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD23 2EF.
292
39
£ 34,800 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BD23 2EF — age 39, 35% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD23 2EF. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD23 2EF is moderate at 82 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Brooklands School
Brougham Street Nursery School
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
Ermysted's Grammar School
Greatwood Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Matrix Superbowl0.3 km
- The Dales Diner0.6 km
- Aagrah Skipton0.4 km
- Bean Loved0.5 km
- Caffe Capo0.3 km
- + 44 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- B & M Retail0.4 km
- Craven Bakery0.3 km
- Farmhouse Fare0.6 km
- Love Brownies Ltd0.5 km
- No 4 News + More0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Alexanders0.6 km
- The Black Horse Hotel0.6 km
- The Devonshire0.4 km
- The Woolly Sheep Inn0.3 km
- Three Links Club0.7 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Bizzie Lizzies0.3 km
- Bizzie Lizzies - High Street Car Park0.6 km
- Chico's0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Farmhouse Ice Cream0.3 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Bailey Holidays0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Skipton0.4 km
- Cononley4.6 km
- Gargrave6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station Stand 80.1 km
- Bowers Wharf0.1 km
- Bus Station Stand 70.2 km
- Bus Station Stand 60.2 km
- Bus Station Stand 50.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD232EF · Data under Open Government Licence