Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 9 min4:35 am – 9:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 22 min8:25 am – 3:47 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 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows 1°C1,225 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January51 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 landmarksConiston Lakelake · 1.6 miKendal Hillhill · under a mileHollins Ground Hillhill · under a mileEshton Tarnlake · 2.1 miJanet's Fosswaterfall · 3.8 miScaleber Forcewaterfall · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNew Barnsports ground · 1.1 miMaypole Greenpark · 3.1 miThe Greenpark · 3.1 miMiddle Greenpark · 3.9 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes139 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 197642 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202628 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 2.4 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 7.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: 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
Elevation157 m515 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 141 to 232 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCastleberg Hospital5.8 miGP surgeryHellifield Surgery2.0 miPharmacyGargrave Pharmacy3.8 miDentistDental Surgery3.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCraven College6.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA24 miRailway stationHellifield2.0 miBus stationBus StationEarby7.1 miFerryHeysham Ferry Terminal30 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BD23 postcode district.
