Royal Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG1 2SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	55.4%	48.5%	-6.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	44.6%	51.5%	6.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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	34.2%	34.8%	0.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	33.2%	4.9%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	19.6%	18.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	3.1%

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	46.3%	41.6%	-4.7%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	34.2%	37.4%	3.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.7%	14.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	14%	-7.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6%	-2.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	47.2%	11.6%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	12.3%	4%	-8.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.6%	87.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	6.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	75.3%	77.8%	2.5%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.8%	6.1%	-4.7%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	77.2%	2.3%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	7.8%	2.3%	-5.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	7.2%	4.6%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Royal Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Parade was 435.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 708.2% higher than the Coppice Valley & Duchy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal Parade has the 4th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Coppice Valley & Duchy and the 39th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 206.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 2SZ, 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 Royal Parade are based on 19 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 Royal Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 2SZ

Average Price
£821,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£821,714

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Parade

Average Price
£525,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,084,390

Flats/Maisonettes
£494,855

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Royal Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2010-09-03	£829,253
4 Royal Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2008-06-12	£1,084,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 2SZ

Employment

HG1 2SZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HG1 2SZ 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	97
Retired	77
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Valley Primary School Knapping Hill , HG1 2DN	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	1,305 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	1,493 yd	Academy converter	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	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	2,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	81 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	2,385 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
&...Harrogate	3 Royal Parade, Harrogate	10 yd
Hoxton North	1 Royal Parade, Harrogate	10 yd
Old Bell Tavern	6 Royal Parade, Harrogate	10 yd
Love Brownies Harrogate	28 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate	82 yd
Prego Cafe Bar	18 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate	103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Montpellier	14 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate	103 yd
Hales Bar	1 Crescent Road, Harrogate	131 yd
17 Miles	17 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	171 yd
Major Tom's	1 The Ginnel, Harrogate	171 yd
Hidden Bar & Pizzeria	1A The Ginnel, Harrogate	172 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bambinos	6 Kings Road, Harrogate	289 yd
Falafel Hut	8 Kings Road, Harrogate	289 yd
Pizza Tazza	10 Kings Road, Harrogate	289 yd
Greggs	7 Cambridge Road, Harrogate	312 yd
The Pantry At Windsor House	Room 323, Windsor House	351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2-3 Nidderdale House, Cambridge Road	374 yd
Asda	Bower Road, Harrogate	766 yd
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Advantage Health Club (Harrogate) RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	276 yd
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	489 yd
Harrogate Ladies College CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	509 yd
Valley Gardens 2 SOVEREIGN HOUSE 2 SOVEREIGN HOUSE SOVEREIGN PARK	tennis courts	574 yd
Gambaru Fitness STATION PARADE	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Pure Gym (Harrogate) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	712 yd
Oakdale Golf Club Oakdale	golf	941 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.7 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 2SZ