Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 3EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG1 3EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	31.7%	40.9%	9.2%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	34.9%	-6.3%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	48.1%	6.1%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	30.6%	29.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	17.3%	14.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	31.7%	16.4%	-15.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	20.1%	2.5%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	20.6%	11.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	23.4%	3.8%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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 Asian	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	94.4%	0.3%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	91%	88.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	6.1%	2.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	88.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.6%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Skipton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skipton Road was 249.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 237.1% higher than the Bilton Grange & New Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Skipton Road has the highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bilton Grange & New Park and the 83rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 3EZ, 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 Skipton Road are based on 364 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 Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 3EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 3EZ

Average Price
£306,329

Semi-Detached
£296,561

Terraced
£340,519

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skipton Road

Average Price
£392,026

Semi-Detached
£312,815

Terraced
£265,655

Detached
£634,998

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,031

Other
£1,237,213

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skipton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
204 Skipton Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-25	£293,507
190 Skipton Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-29	£366,959
200 Skipton Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-01-10	£271,203
204 Skipton Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-09-08	£305,028
190 Skipton Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-03-31	£310,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 3EZ

Employment

HG1 3EZ 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	84
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Coppice Rise , HG1 2DP	4out of 4	169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA	3out of 4	266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Valley Primary School Knapping Hill , HG1 2DN	3out of 4	377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Park Primary Academy Skipton Road , HG1 3HF	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3DT	3out of 4	817 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	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	3,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	3,715 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	866 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	1,344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,602 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	2,426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	2,599 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Gather & Stow	180 Kings Road, Harrogate	429 yd
On a Roll	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	480 yd
Sandwiches And More	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	480 yd
Pink Door	150 Kings Road, Harrogate	525 yd
Lilypad	136 Kings Road, Harrogate	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bilton Working Mens Club	136 Skipton Road, Harrogate	400 yd
The Claro Beagle	Coppice Gate, Harrogate	637 yd
The Knox	Knox Lane, Harrogate	660 yd
Bilton Cricket Club	Bilton Lane, Harrogate	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wharfe	241 Skipton Road, Harrogate	178 yd
Perfect Pizza Base And Bombay Gourmet	235 Skipton Road, Harrogate	178 yd
Wok Delight Chinese Restaurant	275 Skipton Road, Harrogate	259 yd
China Garden	2 Dawson Terrace, Harrogate	331 yd
Harrogate Fisheries	141 Skipton Road, Harrogate	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	247 Skipton Road, Harrogate	178 yd
Co-op Food	The Skipton, Skipton Road	276 yd
All Nations Supermarket	81 Skipton Road, Harrogate	560 yd
Co-op	Oakdale Service Station, Ripon Road	598 yd
Co-op	126 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Park Community Primary School SKIPTON ROAD		599 yd
The Hydro (Pool & Fitness Centre) JENNY FIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
The Hydro STONEBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	896 yd
Bilton Cricket Club BILTON LANE	grass pitches	1,004 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 3EZ