Nesfield Close, Harrogate, HG1 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG1 2BL is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	52.7%	46.4%	-6.3%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	47.3%	53.6%	6.3%	49.0%	4.6%

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 HG1 2BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	26.6%	28.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	55.9%	4.8%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	54%	45.4%	-8.6%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	30%	38.2%	8.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	11%	13.4%	2.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2BL this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	9.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	19.2%	2.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	39.4%	5.2%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	93.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	92.4%	90.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	90.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Nesfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nesfield Close was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% higher than the Bilton Grange & New Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Nesfield Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bilton Grange & New Park and the 269th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HG1 2BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Nesfield Close are based on 53 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 Nesfield Close, Harrogate, HG1 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 2BL

Average Price
£256,774

Semi-Detached
£277,878

Terraced
£242,165

Detached
£288,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nesfield Close

Average Price
£257,990

Semi-Detached
£271,530

Terraced
£247,749

Detached
£291,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nesfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Nesfield Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2023-03-02	£224,814
19 Nesfield Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-12-09	£224,831
17 Nesfield Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-28	£233,296
37 Nesfield Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-09-17	£219,298
8 Nesfield Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,500	2021-07-21	£327,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 2BL

Employment

HG1 2BL 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 HG1 2BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Park Primary Academy Skipton Road , HG1 3HF	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saltergate Community Junior School Newby Crescent , HG3 2TT	2out of 4	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltergate Infant School Newby Crescent , HG3 2TT	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Coppice Rise , HG1 2DP	4out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Valley Primary School Knapping Hill , HG1 2DN	3out of 4	714 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	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	2,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	2,928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	3,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	3,558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,453 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	1,739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	3,443 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Harrogate Leisure And Wellness Centre	Jenny Field Drive, Harrogate	262 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd Harrogate, Oakdale Place	478 yd
Cafe Mamma Amelia	120 Kings Road, Harrogate	1,084 yd
Pink Door	150 Kings Road, Harrogate	1,091 yd
Lilypad	136 Kings Road, Harrogate	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Claro Beagle	Coppice Gate, Harrogate		423 yd
The Stone Beck	Grantley Drive, Harrogate		581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Takeaway	Ripon Road, Harrogate	347 yd
Pizza Time	Spring Lea, 204 Ripon Road	347 yd
The Bread Bin	363 Skipton Road, Harrogate	407 yd
Sage	6 Sykes Grove, Harrogate	419 yd
Zara Spice	296-298 Skipton Road, Harrogate	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Oakdale Service Station, Ripon Road	274 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Harrogate Retail Park	539 yd
Co-op	The Co-Operative Food, Grantley Drive	581 yd
Costcutter	247 Skipton Road, Harrogate	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hydro STONEBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	184 yd
The Hydro (Pool & Fitness Centre) JENNY FIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	195 yd
New Park Community Primary School SKIPTON ROAD		404 yd
David Lloyd Harrogate NORWOOD GROVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	497 yd
Jennyfield Styan Community Centre GRANTLEY DRIVE		528 yd
Saltergate Junior School NEWBY CRESCENT	grass pitches	634 yd
Oakdale Golf Club Oakdale	golf	803 yd
Harrogate Ladies College CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	974 yd
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,068 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	144.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 2BL