Sovereign Park, Harrogate, HG1 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG1 2SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	54.2%	54.9%	0.7%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	45.8%	45.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 vicinity of HG1 2SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	23.2%	17.8%	-5.4%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	56.5%	0.6%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	8.7%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	7.4%

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	59.8%	53.3%	-6.5%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	32.3%	30.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	5.1%	12.6%	7.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	21.8%	10.7%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	3.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	52.6%	47.4%	-5.2%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	96.2%	2.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	90%	87.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	87.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	5%	1.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	6.7%	0.3%	6.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Sovereign Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sovereign Park was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% higher than the Coppice Valley & Duchy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sovereign Park has the 19th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Coppice Valley & Duchy and the 612th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.6%.

🔎 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 2SJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Sovereign Park 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 Sovereign Park, Harrogate, HG1 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 2SJ

Average Price
£1,179,421

Semi-Detached
£1,031,854

Terraced
£1,026,316

Detached
£1,450,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sovereign Park

Average Price
£1,017,281

Semi-Detached
£994,621

Terraced
£1,000,576

Detached
£1,484,047

Flats/Maisonettes
£825,370

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sovereign ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sovereign Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2025-02-28	£1,113,992
14 Sovereign Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£831,000	2024-05-25	£886,686
12 Sovereign Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2018-03-08	£1,101,901
14 Sovereign Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2017-07-14	£940,294
12 Sovereign Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£593,000	2016-10-03	£823,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 2SJ

Employment

HG1 2SJ 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 2SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	195
Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	25
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	4out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Valley Primary School Knapping Hill , HG1 2DN	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltergate Community Junior School Newby Crescent , HG3 2TT	2out of 4	1,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	2,850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	740 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	2,077 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
Magnesia Well Cafe	Valley Gardens, Valley Drive	312 yd
Vanilli's	125 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	461 yd
William & Victoria	6 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	517 yd
Prologue Performance Cycling	Units 3 And 4, Wellington House	517 yd
Cold Bath Deli	36 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Last Post	30 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	517 yd
17 Miles	17 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	606 yd
The Montpellier	14 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate	761 yd
Hales Bar	1 Crescent Road, Harrogate	764 yd
Hidden Bar & Pizzeria	1A The Ginnel, Harrogate	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pantry At Windsor House	Room 323, Windsor House	374 yd
Wedges & Co	42A Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	419 yd
Bambinos	6 Kings Road, Harrogate	947 yd
Falafel Hut	8 Kings Road, Harrogate	947 yd
Pizza Tazza	10 Kings Road, Harrogate	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	2-3 Nidderdale House, Cambridge Road		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Gardens 2 SOVEREIGN HOUSE 2 SOVEREIGN HOUSE SOVEREIGN PARK	tennis courts	178 yd
Harrogate Ladies College CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	706 yd
Advantage Health Club (Harrogate) RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	881 yd
Oakdale Golf Club Oakdale	golf	888 yd
Harrogate Grammar School ARTHURS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Harrogate Indoor Bowling Club NURSERY LANE EAST	indoor bowls	1,035 yd
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,079 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 2SJ