Claro Road, Harrogate, HG1 4AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG1 4AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	48.4%	53.2%	4.8%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	51.6%	46.8%	-4.8%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 area around HG1 4AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.5%	46.3%	4.8%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	38%	-3.5%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	45.9%	53.8%	7.9%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33%	31.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29.9%	19.4%	-10.5%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	11.5%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	31.7%	17.6%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.9%	86%	-2.9%	81.4%	4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	89.7%	83.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	83.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.2%	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Claro Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Claro Road was 127.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.9% higher than the Bilton & Nidd Gorge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Claro Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge and the 238th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HG1 4AU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Claro Road are based on 28 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 Claro Road, Harrogate, HG1 4AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 4AU

Average Price
£419,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£480,008

Estimated Average Property Prices for Claro Road

Average Price
£262,705

Semi-Detached
£241,195

Terraced
£249,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£359,533

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Claro Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Claro Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-09-29	£293,855
34 Claro Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-06-22	£349,818
Dulux Decorator Centre Claro Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-05-26	£538,839
Claro House Claro Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£437,500	2016-06-24	£523,476
14 Claro Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2011-06-30	£238,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 4AU

Employment

HG1 4AU 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	178
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield County Infants' School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Yes	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	429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	1,707 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,844 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	570 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	570 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	1,519 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,779 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Break Point Cafe Bar	Harrogate Spa Tennis Centre, Claro Park	329 yd
The Dogs Bakery	25 Regent Parade, Harrogate	506 yd
Westmoreland Coffee Lounge	2 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	561 yd
Mowbray Community Church	Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	561 yd
On a Roll	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrogate Hockey Club	Granby Hockey Centre, Ainsty Road	422 yd
Devonshire Tap House	10 Devonshire Place, Harrogate	465 yd
Bilton Working Mens Club	136 Skipton Road, Harrogate	825 yd
The Empress	10 Church Square, Harrogate	838 yd
Berties	57 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Kitchen	18 Devonshire Place, Harrogate	465 yd
Harrogate Grill & Pizza	19A Devonshire Place, Harrogate	487 yd
Il Mercato	27 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	520 yd
Juggler's Pizza	25 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	550 yd
Adams Balti & Pizza	21 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Nations Supermarket	81 Skipton Road, Harrogate	695 yd
Co-op	126 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	950 yd
Co-op Food	The Skipton, Skipton Road	964 yd
Asda	Bower Road, Harrogate	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrogate High School AINSTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	390 yd
Harrogate High School (Closed) Ainsty Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	401 yd
Harrogate Spa Tennis Centre HARROGATE SPA TENNIS CENTRE HARROGATE SPA TENNIS CENTRE CLARO PARK	tennis courts	585 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	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 4AU