valley containing Belden Beck onto Carpeby and West Bolton Moors. Among the slopes can be found the remains of former lead mines and their tips. There are also many springs and shakeholes in the Parish. Near the village were two natural wells named St Matthew's Well and St James' Well, the former running dry in 1975 but the latter still providing water. Demography 2001 census The 2001 UK census showed that the population was split 46.4% male to 53.6% female. The religious constituency was made of 84.5% Christian and the rest stating no religion or not stating at all. The ethnic make-up was 98.6% White British and 1.5% Black British. There were 112 dwellings. 2011 census The 2011 UK census showed that the population was split 48% male to 52% female. The religious constituency was made of 65% Christian and the rest stating no religion or not stating at all. The ethnic make-up was 99.5% White British and 0.5% each Mixed Ethnic. There were 126 dwellings. References Civil parishes in North Yorkshire