 According to the 2001 UK Census, the population was 2,163 living in 863 dwellings.The 2011 UK Census showed this had increased to 2,427 in 985 dwellings.The village is in the Primary Education Catchment Area of Bedale Church of England Primary School, though it also close to Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School, located in Leeming Bar.