West Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG1 2AD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50%	51.9%	1.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around HG1 2AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	43.8%	2.7%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	36.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.7%	9%	-4.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	47.9%	53.8%	5.9%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	35.8%	26%	-9.8%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	11.4%	15.1%	3.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	5.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	17.5%	6.0%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	46.3%	10.0%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	8.9%	3%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.2%	90.1%	0.9%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	82.8%	85.3%	2.5%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3.8%	0.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	85.3%	2.5%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	3.3%	8.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is West Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Grove Road was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% higher than the Bilton & Nidd Gorge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Grove Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge and the 619th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HG1 2AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 West Grove Road are based on 41 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 Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 2AD

Average Price
£418,032

Semi-Detached
£618,788

Terraced
£564,190

Detached
£443,050

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,486

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Grove Road

Average Price
£439,416

Semi-Detached
£699,445

Terraced
£567,793

Detached
£438,865

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,277

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 The Gables, 2 West Grove Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£387,500	2026-01-23	£385,895
14 West Grove Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-14	£461,914
Apartment 2 The Gables, 2 West Grove Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-07-31	£369,243
Flat 2 4 West Grove Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£341,000	2022-10-17	£326,410
Apartment 1 The Gables, 2 West Grove Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-10-15	£398,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 2AD

Employment

HG1 2AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	35
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Valley Primary School Knapping Hill , HG1 2DN	3out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Coppice Valley Community Primary School Knapping Hill , HG1 2DN	- not rated	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Community Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA	- not rated	605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	2out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	1,966 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	- not rated	2,247 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	416 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,077 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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 Mamma Amelia	120 Kings Road, Harrogate	113 yd
Lilypad	136 Kings Road, Harrogate	179 yd
Pink Door	150 Kings Road, Harrogate	179 yd
Gather & Stow	180 Kings Road, Harrogate	306 yd
Mykonos Bar & Grill	4 Mayfield Grove, Harrogate	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bilton Working Mens Club	136 Skipton Road, Harrogate	490 yd
The Claro Beagle	Coppice Gate, Harrogate	589 yd
Cold Bath Brewing	46 Kings Road, Harrogate	630 yd
Christie's	20-22 Kings Road, Harrogate	666 yd
North Bar	2C & 2D Oxford Buildings, Cheltenham Parade	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt N Sugar	146 Kings Road, Harrogate	179 yd
Kushi Tandoori	146A Kings Road, Harrogate	179 yd
Pizzaficio	152 Kings Road, Harrogate	179 yd
Little Breads	160 Kings Road, Harrogate	310 yd
China Garden	2 Dawson Terrace, Harrogate	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Nations Supermarket	81 Skipton Road, Harrogate	391 yd
Costcutter	247 Skipton Road, Harrogate	567 yd
Co-op Food	The Skipton, Skipton Road	572 yd
Asda	Bower Road, Harrogate	624 yd
Co-op	Oakdale Service Station, Ripon Road	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	584 yd
Gambaru Fitness STATION PARADE	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Advantage Health Club (Harrogate) RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	798 yd
The Hydro (Pool & Fitness Centre) JENNY FIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	815 yd
The Hydro STONEBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	915 yd
New Park Community Primary School SKIPTON ROAD		976 yd
Harrogate Ladies College CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,021 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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