Crab Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG1 3BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.2%	52.4%	0.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.8%	47.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	20.7%	26.6%	5.9%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	50.8%	-6.2%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12%	10.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.6%	10.3%	2.7%	6.1%	4.2%

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	40.5%	37.9%	-2.6%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	40.5%	44.4%	3.9%	33.6%	10.8%
Fair health	16.8%	14%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	15.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	13.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.2%	4.8%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	25.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4%	4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.6%	98%	0.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.2%	96.3%	0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.9%	1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Crab Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crab Lane was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Bilton Grange & New Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crab Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bilton Grange & New Park and the 1015th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HG1 3BQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Crab Lane are based on 144 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 Crab Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 3BQ

Average Price
£252,464

Semi-Detached
£254,500

Terraced
£243,160

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£239,641

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crab Lane

Average Price
£244,509

Semi-Detached
£252,031

Terraced
£236,258

Detached
£398,075

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,899

Other
£236,710

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crab LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Crab Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-09-26	£217,154
49 Crab Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-04-25	£248,016
59 Crab Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2024-09-27	£292,690
53 Crab Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-31	£239,564
51 Crab Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-07-26	£249,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 3BQ

Employment

HG1 3BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Community Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA	- not rated	370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA	3out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate Coppice Rise , HG1 2DP	- not rated	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Coppice Rise , North Yorkshire HG1 2DP	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3DT	3out of 4	535 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	1,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	2,844 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	- not rated	3,182 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	3,967 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	1,044 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	1,044 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG	- not rated	1,720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,966 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	2,066 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
On a Roll	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	559 yd
Sandwiches And More	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	559 yd
Gather & Stow	180 Kings Road, Harrogate	729 yd
Pink Door	150 Kings Road, Harrogate	851 yd
Lilypad	136 Kings Road, Harrogate	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Knox	Knox Lane, Harrogate	333 yd
Bilton Working Mens Club	136 Skipton Road, Harrogate	619 yd
Bilton Cricket Club	Bilton Lane, Harrogate	797 yd
The Claro Beagle	Coppice Gate, Harrogate	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Harvest	60 Crab Lane, Harrogate	37 yd
Wok Delight Chinese Restaurant	275 Skipton Road, Harrogate	486 yd
The Wharfe	241 Skipton Road, Harrogate	496 yd
Perfect Pizza Base And Bombay Gourmet	235 Skipton Road, Harrogate	496 yd
Tak Yan	48 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	The Skipton, Skipton Road	466 yd
Costcutter	247 Skipton Road, Harrogate	496 yd
Co-op	126 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	639 yd
Co-op	Oakdale Service Station, Ripon Road	801 yd
All Nations Supermarket	81 Skipton Road, Harrogate	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Park Community Primary School SKIPTON ROAD		700 yd
Bilton Cricket Club BILTON LANE	grass pitches	766 yd
The Hydro (Pool & Fitness Centre) JENNY FIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 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	172.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 3BQ