King Edwards Drive, Harrogate, HG1 4HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG1 4HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	50.2%	53.7%	3.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	49.8%	46.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 4HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	43.6%	46.8%	3.2%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	34.3%	-7.0%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	11.7%	3.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5%	5.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (85.9%) 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	48.3%	52.5%	4.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	39.1%	33.4%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	9.5%	10.7%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.3%	14.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.8%	2.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	41.8%	7.4%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.9%	97.7%	6.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	91.2%	88.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.8%	7%	4.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	88.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is King Edwards Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Edwards Drive was 146.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.4% higher than the Bilton Grange & New Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Edwards Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bilton Grange & New Park and the 187th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 4HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 King Edwards Drive are based on 299 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 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate, HG1 4HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 4HF

Average Price
£353,931

Semi-Detached
£363,211

Terraced
£427,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£252,117

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Edwards Drive

Average Price
£245,181

Semi-Detached
£282,338

Terraced
£256,450

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,650

Other
£316,510

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Edwards DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-11-24	£429,563
12 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2025-01-31	£372,212
2 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£257,000	2023-01-10	£247,234
4 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2019-08-15	£306,454
6 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2012-05-11	£419,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 4HF

Employment

HG1 4HF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	22
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Coppice Valley Community Primary School Knapping Hill , HG1 2DN	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate Coppice Rise , HG1 2DP	- not rated	587 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	1,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	2,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	- not rated	2,803 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	3,463 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	529 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	529 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG	- not rated	1,515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,640 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
On a Roll	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	172 yd
Sandwiches And More	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	172 yd
Gather & Stow	180 Kings Road, Harrogate	265 yd
Pink Door	150 Kings Road, Harrogate	404 yd
Lilypad	136 Kings Road, Harrogate	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bilton Working Mens Club	136 Skipton Road, Harrogate	103 yd
Bilton Cricket Club	Bilton Lane, Harrogate	851 yd
The Knox	Knox Lane, Harrogate	853 yd
The Claro Beagle	Coppice Gate, Harrogate	868 yd
Devonshire Tap House	10 Devonshire Place, Harrogate	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrogate Fisheries	141 Skipton Road, Harrogate	97 yd
Tak Yan	48 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	172 yd
China Garden	2 Dawson Terrace, Harrogate	246 yd
Little Breads	160 Kings Road, Harrogate	263 yd
Dougies Fish And Chips	66 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	The Skipton, Skipton Road	65 yd
All Nations Supermarket	81 Skipton Road, Harrogate	303 yd
Costcutter	247 Skipton Road, Harrogate	481 yd
Co-op	126 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	524 yd
Co-op	Oakdale Service Station, Ripon Road	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bilton Cricket Club BILTON LANE	grass pitches	854 yd
New Park Community Primary School SKIPTON ROAD		936 yd
The Hydro (Pool & Fitness Centre) JENNY FIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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