Parliament Street, Harrogate, HG1 2QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG1 2QU is primarily male, with 57.7% 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	46.2%	42.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	53.8%	57.7%	3.9%	49.0%	8.7%

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 2QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.9% 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	59.5%	68.9%	9.4%	37.9%	31.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	19.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	-25.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	0.8%	1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	51.7%	47.8%	-3.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	34.5%	37%	2.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9.3%	10.9%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	13.1%	3.4%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	15.7%	-0.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	42.2%	16.1%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	14%	5.9%	-8.1%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
White	82.8%	84.1%	1.3%	81.4%	2.7%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	65%	3.6%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	20.3%	20.6%	0.3%	6.1%	14.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.7%	65.2%	4.5%	83.2%	-18.0%
10+ Years	13.1%	11.6%	-1.5%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	10%	10.3%	0.3%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	9.7%	10%	0.3%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Parliament Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parliament Street was 485.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 784.1% higher than the Coppice Valley & Duchy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parliament Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Coppice Valley & Duchy and the 38th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 248.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HG1 2QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Parliament Street are based on 47 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 Parliament Street, Harrogate, HG1 2QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 2QU

Average Price
£3,431,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,431,881

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parliament Street

Average Price
£666,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£899,538

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,517

Other
£2,349,667

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parliament Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 - 15 Parliament Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,785,000	2020-02-29	£2,029,752
13 - 15 Parliament Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,080,000	2018-06-05	£2,399,233
7 Parliament Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£4,100,000	2017-07-14	£4,701,073
7 Parliament Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2016-09-05	£2,290,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 2QU

Employment

HG1 2QU 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	170
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	44
Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Administrative and support service activities	18
Other	14
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

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	484 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	4out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	1,099 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	1,275 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	1,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	2out of 4	1,729 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	2,362 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	253 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	593 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG	- not rated	683 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Tutorial College 2 the Oval , HG2 9BA	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End School 4 the Oval , HG2 9BA	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent 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
Five Guys	17 Parliament Street, Harrogate	9 yd
All Bar One	17 Parliament Street, Harrogate	9 yd
Bettys Tea Rooms	1 Parliament Street, Harrogate	9 yd
The Ivy	7-9 Parliament Street, Harrogate	9 yd
Wagamama	13-15 Parliament Street, Harrogate	9 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivory Bar Lounge Club	Travelodge, The Ginnel	57 yd
Hidden Bar & Pizzeria	1A The Ginnel, Harrogate	66 yd
Major Tom's	1 The Ginnel, Harrogate	76 yd
The Montpellier	14 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate	124 yd
The Den	1 Nidderdale House, Cambridge Road	156 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	7 Cambridge Road, Harrogate	92 yd
Bambinos	6 Kings Road, Harrogate	211 yd
Falafel Hut	8 Kings Road, Harrogate	211 yd
Pizza Tazza	10 Kings Road, Harrogate	211 yd
Greggs	17 Market Place, Harrogate	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2-3 Nidderdale House, Cambridge Road	156 yd
Asda	Bower Road, Harrogate	572 yd
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate	602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Advantage Health Club (Harrogate) RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	294 yd
Gambaru Fitness STATION PARADE	health and fitness suite	392 yd
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	450 yd
Pure Gym (Harrogate) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Harrogate Ladies College CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	675 yd
Valley Gardens 2 SOVEREIGN HOUSE 2 SOVEREIGN HOUSE SOVEREIGN PARK	tennis courts	766 yd
The Stray YORK PLACE	grass pitches	1,027 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	25.0%

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