Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 9 min4:36 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 23 min8:25 am – 3:48 pm
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People10,159 residentsin the Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale census areaMedian age 55.14,580 households75% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright6% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 4,706 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 46% go by car, 1% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,125 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December52 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGledstone Hallhistoric site · 1.9 miConiston Lakelake · 1.8 miBanks Hillhill · under a mileHulber Hillhill · under a mileEshton Tarnlake · 2.8 miLangber Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSkelda Bottomsvalley · 2.4 miWinterley Woodswoodland · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMiddle Greenpark · 1.5 mi · 2 haLow Greenplaying field · 1.6 miThe Coniston Spasports ground · 1.8 miAireville Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 11 haLetcliffe Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes141 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197640 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202631 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.4 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,213 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation125 m410 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 115 to 188 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSkipton Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryGargrave1.4 miPharmacyGargrave Pharmacy1.5 miDentistDental Surgery1.6 miPolice stationLancashire Police - Barnoldswick Customer Service Reception4.4 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Gargrave, Gargrave1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGargrave Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-111.3 miSecondaryThe Skipton Academyages 11-16, 736 pupils4.2 miCollegeCraven College4.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA21 miRailway stationGargrave1.3 miBus stationBus StationEarby3.9 miCar parkCo-Op Gargrave Car ParkSkipton1.5 miEV chargingbp PulseEarby4.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BD23 postcode district.
