West Park, Harrogate, HG1 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG1 1BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	52.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.2%	47.9%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.6%	37.1%	-13.5%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	35.4%	7.2%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.6%	16.2%	4.6%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	5%	5.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	53.5%	51.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	33.6%	33.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around HG1 1BL this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	10.8%	2.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	8.2%	-9.6%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	53.2%	10.0%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	8.7%	1.7%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.4%	94.2%	0.8%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	75.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	1.3%	5.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	74.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	7%	10.4%	3.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is West Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Park was 218.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 527.9% higher than the Harlow & St. Georges average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

West Park has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harlow & St. Georges and the 98th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HG1 1BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 West Park are based on 90 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 West Park, Harrogate, HG1 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 1BL

Average Price
£386,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,236,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,983

Other
£317,917

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Park

Average Price
£383,387

Semi-Detached
£385,982

Terraced
£952,741

Detached
£593,951

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,939

Other
£914,289

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 3 West Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£328,500	2025-11-14	£324,786
Flat 6 10 West Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-08-20	£300,625
Flat 2 1 West Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-06-19	£351,206
Flat 1 5 - 6 West Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-04-30	£324,326
Flat 4 5 - 6 West Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-11-22	£458,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 1BL

Employment

HG1 1BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HG1 1BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	56
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Other	16
Construction	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	- not rated	116 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	4out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	- not rated	920 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate College Hornbeam Park Avenue , Hookstone Road HG2 8QT	- not rated	1,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	499 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Tutorial College 2 the Oval , HG2 9BA	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	608 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End School 4 the Oval , HG2 9BA	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three's a Crowd	11 West Park, Harrogate	13 yd
Slingsby's	49 Tower Street, Harrogate	145 yd
Coach & Horses	The Coach And Horses, 16 West Park	149 yd
Weetons (Retail) Ltd	23-24 West Park, Harrogate	149 yd
Tannin Level	Lower Ground Floor Left, 5 Raglan Street	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap	The Tap And Spile, 31 Tower Street	122 yd
West Park Hotel	19 West Park, Harrogate	149 yd
St Robert's Club	5A Robert Street, Harrogate	183 yd
Papitos	2 John Street, Harrogate	263 yd
The Harlow	5 - 6 John Street, Harrogate	271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thug Sandwich Co	2A Albert Street, Harrogate	316 yd
Greggs	17 Market Place, Harrogate	402 yd
Cornish Pasty Bakery	Unit 16 Lower Ground Floor, Victoria Shopping Centre	432 yd
Greggs	7 Cambridge Road, Harrogate	473 yd
Jimmy's Kitchen	58A Station Parade, Harrogate	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate	292 yd
Tesco	2-3 Nidderdale House, Cambridge Road	498 yd
Asda	Bower Road, Harrogate	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Harrogate) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	135 yd
Gambaru Fitness STATION PARADE	health and fitness suite	652 yd
The Stray YORK PLACE	grass pitches	699 yd
Advantage Health Club (Harrogate) RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 yd
Valley Gardens 2 SOVEREIGN HOUSE 2 SOVEREIGN HOUSE SOVEREIGN PARK	tennis courts	845 yd
Harrogate Grammar School ARTHURS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	903 yd
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	917 yd
Harrogate Ladies College CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 1BL