Fountains Road, Northallerton, DL6 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL6 1QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.5%	49.4%	1.9%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DL6 1QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.6%	21.1%	4.5%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	63.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	13.4%	9.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	43.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.6%	37.8%	3.2%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	12.5%	-15.1%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.6%	0.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.6%	10.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	34.4%	1.2%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.7%	0.1%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.1%	4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Fountains Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountains Road was 91.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% lower than the Northallerton North & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fountains Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Northallerton North & Brompton and the 386th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL6 1QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fountains Road are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fountains Road, Northallerton, DL6 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL6 1QR

Average Price
£326,788

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountains Road

Average Price
£329,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountains Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Fountains Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-22	£336,039
22 Fountains Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-10-27	£302,986
8 Fountains Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-10-15	£351,464
15 Fountains Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-10-05	£351,464
15 Fountains Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2019-12-18	£262,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL6 1QR

Employment

DL6 1QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL6 1QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	10
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alverton Primary School Mount Road , DL6 1RB	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Community Primary School Crosby Road , DL6 1AE	2out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Applegarth Primary School Upwell Road , DL7 8QF	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Community Primary School Station Road , Brompton DL6 2RE	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Broomfield Avenue , DL7 8UL	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northallerton School & Sixth Form College Brompton Road , DL6 1ED	1out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service East Road , DL6 1SZ	3out of 4	744 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Bar Plus	Friarage Hospital / Friarage Hospital Access Road	648 yd
Goosecroft Drop-in Cafe	Mencap Centre / Goosecroft Lane	765 yd
Uno Momento	2b / Friarage Street	851 yd
Origin Social	Origin / 2 Friarage Street	851 yd
The Potting Shed	78 High Street	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Lodge 1337	7 Friarage Street	797 yd
The Masons Arms	Masons Arms / 82 High Street	878 yd
The Standard	The Standard / 24 High Street	886 yd
Little Tanner	The Little Tanner / 227 High Street	927 yd
Zoo Bar	219A High Street / 0 Northallerton, North Yorkshire	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Odana Takeaway Ltd	Odana Pizza / 6 Friarage Street	809 yd
Domino's Pizza	Parkway House / East Road	828 yd
Jubilee Chop Suey House	70 Bankhead Road	892 yd
The White Horse Cafe	227 High Street	927 yd
Dolcie Deli	Town Hall Buildings / High Street	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda / Brompton Road	707 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit 1 / Willow Beck Road	875 yd
Lidl	1 Treadmills, Crosby Road	1,012 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited / East Road	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bullamoor Memorial Park Forest Road	grass pitches	542 yd
Northallerton School BROMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Northallerton Leisure Centre STONE CROSS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	689 yd
The Forum BULLAMOOR ROAD		737 yd
Body Talk Health And Fitness EAST ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Northallerton Rufc BROMPTON LODGE BROMPTON LODGE NORTHALLERTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 yd
Northallerton Squash Club NORTHALLERTON SQUASH CLUB NORTHALLERTON SQUASH CLUB NORTHALLERTON ROAD	squash courts	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.26 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.