Kirkby OverblowNorth Yorkshire

Only 11% of Kirkby Overblow’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns

The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 51% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.

In 2026, 1.1% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. The car took 87% of commuters, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Working from home was the norm for 51% of workers at the census. 2% of commuters who live in Kirkby Overblow also work there.

The schools around Kirkby Overblow

There is one school here; it is shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 96 pupils.

Kirkby Overblow is a town of owners: 77% of households own their home, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns

Private renters make up 16% of households, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). 6% of households live in social housing. That is the middle of 9 standard sales inside Kirkby Overblow’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.

Violence is recorded less often in Kirkby Overblow than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.1 per 1,000 residents a year

Burglary and damage add up to 5.5 per 1,000 residents each year. Police recorded 3 crimes inside Kirkby Overblow’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 0.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8).

Bad health is less common in Kirkby Overblow than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.5% of residents

13% of residents in Kirkby Overblow live with a disability. At the census, 88% of people in Kirkby Overblow called their health good or very good, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 3.2 miles off.

Old homes shape Kirkby Overblow: 37% were built before 1919, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns

The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.

Its heritage register entries (3 listed buildings) are all Grade II. Of Kirkby Overblow’s land, 31% lies in conservation areas, above North Yorkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. For its size, Kirkby Overblow has 62 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.

Children make up only 12% of Kirkby Overblow, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns

Those aged 15 to 24 account for one in ten residents. A quarter of residents are 65 or over, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). Residents of Kirkby Overblow have a median age of 53.2. Also worth knowing: among adults, 47% have a degree.