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Danby, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Danby is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,515. Elevation: 420 ft (128 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,515 Population 13/sq mi density
420 ft Elevation 128 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
36.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$46,714 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,714 median income, 3.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$350,437 home value, $1,168/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Danby

Danby

Danby is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. According to the 2011 UK census, Danby parish had a population of 1,411, a reduction on the 2001 UK census figure of 1,515. The statistician Karl Pearson spent a lot of time there.

People

Population1,515
Median Age48.3 yrs
Density13/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,714
Per Capita$46,714
Unemployment3.5%

Housing

C
Home Value$350,437
Rent$1,168
Ownership65.0%
Housing Units606

Climate

Avg Temp46°F (8°C)
Rain36.3 in/yr
Sunny Days270/yr
Elevation420 ft (128 m)

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.0%
High School+84.0%

Community

Population1,515
Population Density13 / sq mi
Elevation420 ft (128 m)
Coordinates54.4661°, -0.9107°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature46°F (8°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation36.3 inches (921 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$46,714
Median Age48.3 years

About Danby

Danby is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,515. The city sits at an elevation of 420 feet (128 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Danby has a population of 1,515 with a density of 13 people per square mile, spread across 119.3 square miles. The median age is 48.3 years, 24% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.5% female and 49.5% male. English is the primary language spoken at home by 97.1% of residents.

Population

1,515
Total Population
13
People / sq mi
48.3yrs
Median Age
24% above United Kingdom avg
119.3mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.1%
24% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 2.9%

Social Characteristics

Danby vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Danby is $46,714, which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,714 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $898, 37% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 138 business establishments. 24.0% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Danby vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$46,714
38% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$46,714
Avg Weekly Wage$898

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.5%
3% below United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)138

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Walkability

The median home value in Danby is $350,437, 24% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,168 (0% below the national average of $1,163). 65.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 606 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$350,437
24% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,168
0% below United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership65.0%
Owner-Occupied65.0%
Renter-Occupied35.0%
Housing Units606

Property Tax

Danby experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 420 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below United Kingdom avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation420 ft (128 m)
Area119.3 sq mi (309.1 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates54.4661°N, 0.9107°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
5% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.70"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2020.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 124 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 139 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 98 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 137 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 141 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 131 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 149 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 58 km
Jun 21, 1998 74 km E of Flamborough, United Kingdom M3.5 132 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 137 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 123 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 137 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 110 km
Oct 7, 1998 3 km ESE of Ulceby, United Kingdom M3.1 105 km
Oct 29, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M3.1 138 km
Apr 5, 2008 3 km SSE of Middle Rasen, United Kingdom M3.1 129 km
Jul 5, 2004 5 km WNW of Lund, United Kingdom M3.0 62 km
Apr 11, 2009 5 km ENE of Goxhill, United Kingdom M3.0 97 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 117 km
Oct 22, 2002 1 km WNW of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.9 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in Coldest, Wettest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
June 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
July 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
September 53°F (11°C) 3.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in

Danby has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 36°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (2.2").

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50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48% above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+50.0%
48% above United Kingdom avg
High School+84.0%
A+ Education Grade (5.0/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density13/sq mi
Total Area119.3 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Schools in Danby

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School - - - -
Moorland Waldorf School - - - -
Castleton Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Danby

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Aycliffe Radio local radio MP3 128 kbps
CVFM - MP3 320 kbps
Zetland FM pop MP3 128 kbps
Spark FM - MP3 320 kbps
University Radio York - MP3 48 kbps
Kearney FM community radio, local news MP3 128 kbps
Radio Stitch hospital radio MP3 128 kbps
Amazing Radio electronica, hip hop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Hartlepool - MP3 64 kbps
Amazing Radio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Danby

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Beck Isle Museum
Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum
Kirkleatham Museum
Land of Iron
Museum of Victorian Science
Rievaulx Abbey Museum
Ryedale Folk Museum
Sir James Knott Lifeboat Museum
Staithes Heritage Centre and the Captain Cook Museum
Tocketts Watermill
Winkies Castle
Zetland Lifeboat Museum

Libraries in Danby

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Botton Community Library0.0
Great Ayton Discovery Centre and Tourist Information Centre0.0
Guisborough Library0.0
Helmsley Community Library0.0
Keld Head Farm Holiday Cottages0.0
Kirkbymoorside Library0.0
Marske Library0.0
Pickering Library0.0
Redcar Central0.0
Saltburn Library0.0
Skelton Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Danby

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Flea Market

Hotels in Danby

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Jack & Jill Tearoom & Hotel

Cafes in Danby

7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

5B Bistro
Coffee Bar
Dale Head Farm Tea Garden
Park Life Cafe
Stonehouse Bakery Danby
The Sneaky Fox
Yorkshire Cycle Hub

Monuments in Danby

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Margery Bradley

Castles in Danby

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Danby Castle

Train Stations in Danby

3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castleton Moor
Commondale
Danby

Gas Stations in Danby

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GB #914947825

Breweries in Danby

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Breworks
C'84 Brew Co
Guisborough Brewery
Helmsley Brewing Company

Airports Near Danby

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leeds Bradford AirportLBALarge Airport
Leeds East Airport-Medium Airport
RAF Leeming-Medium Airport
RAF Topcliffe-Medium Airport
Teesside International AirportMMEMedium Airport
Acaster Malbis Airstrip-Small Airport
Bagby Thirsk Airfield-Small Airport
Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield-Small Airport
Beverley/Linley Hill Airfield-Small Airport
Birchwood Lodge Airstrip-Small Airport
Boon Hill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Breighton Airfield-Small Airport
Bridlington Airfield-Small Airport
Burn Airfield-Small Airport
Burton-Constable Airstrip-Small Airport
Cliffe Airstrip-Small Airport
Croft Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Dishforth Village Airfield-Small Airport
Eddsfield Airfield-Small Airport
Elvington Airfield-Small Airport
Felixkirk Airstrip-Small Airport
Fishburn Airfield-Small Airport
Full Sutton Airfield-Small Airport
Garforth Airstrip-Small Airport
Gilrudding Grange Airstrip-Small Airport
Greenhills Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield-Small Airport
High Flats Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Howden Airstrip-Small Airport
Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ings Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lodge Field House Airstrip-Small Airport
Low Moor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lower Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Melrose Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Moor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Newgate Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Newton-on-Rawcliffe Airstrip-Small Airport
North Rigton Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Octon Airstrip-Small Airport
Peterlee Airfield-Small Airport
Pocklington Airfield-Small Airport
Redmoor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Rufforth East Airfield-Small Airport
Rufforth West Airfield-Small Airport
Settrington Airstrip-Small Airport
Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield-Small Airport
South Cave / Mount Airy Airfield-Small Airport
Spite Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Danby

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Castleton Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Danby

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christ Church
Saint Hilda's
Saint Peter's Church
St Michael and St George
The Methodist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Danby

What is the population of Danby?

Danby has a population of 1,515 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 13 people per square mile, spread across 119.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.3 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.

Is Danby expensive to live in?

The median household income is $46,714, 38% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $350,437 (24% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,168 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Danby?

Danby has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 270 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.3 inches.

How is the job market in Danby?

Danby has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.5%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $898. There are 138 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Danby?

The median home value in Danby is $350,437. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,168. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.

How are the schools in Danby?

50.0% of adults in Danby hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Danby?

97.1% of residents speak only English at home.

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