Spencers Way, Harrogate, HG1 3DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG1 3DN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	24.6%	22.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	65%	-3.6%	44.2%	20.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.7%	60.3%	-1.4%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	34%	31%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	4%	8.7%	4.7%	12.7%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around HG1 3DN this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.6%	6.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	43.3%	2.4%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	7.6%	2.7%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.3%	97.4%	1.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	89.4%	91.6%	2.2%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	1.3%	0.6%
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	89.1%	91.9%	2.8%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	73.9%	46.2%	27.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Spencers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencers Way was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Bilton & Nidd Gorge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencers Way has the lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge and the 170th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HG1 3DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Spencers Way are based on 67 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 Spencers Way, Harrogate, HG1 3DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 3DN

Average Price
£626,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£626,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencers Way

Average Price
£656,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£656,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Spencers Way, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-10-28	£505,965
36 Spencers Way, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-06-30	£652,295
15 Spencers Way, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-03-31	£499,919
28 Spencers Way, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-12-15	£504,000
36 Spencers Way, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-04-22	£609,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 3DN

Employment

HG1 3DN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HG1 3DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	15
Other	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3DT	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3DT	- not rated	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Community Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate Coppice Rise , HG1 2DP	- not rated	979 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	2,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	3,373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	3,373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	- not rated	3,702 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	4,500 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	1,568 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	1,568 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG	- not rated	2,180 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	2,474 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	2,606 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
On a Roll	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate		1,031 yd
Sandwiches And More	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate		1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Knox	Knox Lane, Harrogate		252 yd
Bilton Cricket Club	Bilton Lane, Harrogate		881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Harvest	60 Crab Lane, Harrogate	515 yd
Zara Spice	296-298 Skipton Road, Harrogate	929 yd
Wok Delight Chinese Restaurant	275 Skipton Road, Harrogate	933 yd
Sage	6 Sykes Grove, Harrogate	974 yd
The Bread Bin	363 Skipton Road, Harrogate	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	126 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	936 yd
Costcutter	247 Skipton Road, Harrogate	992 yd
Co-op Food	The Skipton, Skipton Road	992 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Harrogate Retail Park	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bilton Cricket Club BILTON LANE	grass pitches	827 yd
New Park Community Primary School SKIPTON ROAD		979 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	175.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 3DN