Woodfield Square, Harrogate, HG1 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG1 4LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	52.7%	53.9%	1.2%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	47.3%	46.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	28.8%	33.8%	5.0%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	33.8%	0.5%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	21.3%	21.5%	0.2%	9.1%	12.4%
Widowed	13.8%	6.8%	-7.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.9%	32.8%	2.9%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	29.3%	36.9%	7.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	27.2%	19.4%	-7.8%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	11.2%	7.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	26%	-9.0%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	15.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.1%	5.3%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	15.5%	8.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	18.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.2%	92.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	10.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	90.8%	83.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	4.4%	9.4%	5.0%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	84.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.1%	11.4%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Woodfield Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodfield Square was 96.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% higher than the Bilton & Nidd Gorge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodfield Square has the 13th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge and the 346th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 4LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Woodfield Square are based on 7 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 Woodfield Square, Harrogate, HG1 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 4LY

Average Price
£271,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,956

Other
£720,508

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodfield Square

Average Price
£194,441

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,232

Other
£711,695

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodfield SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Woodfield Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-11-03	£98,667
Woodfield House Woodfield Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-01-08	£706,554
21 Woodfield Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-02-12	£134,860
21 Woodfield Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2016-09-12	£101,263
5 Woodfield Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,500	2006-10-06	£125,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 4LY

Employment

HG1 4LY 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	68
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	334 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield County Infants' School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	334 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	594 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	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	1,897 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	3out of 4	2,401 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	3,039 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	257 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	257 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	1,282 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,590 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG	- not rated	1,626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	466 yd
On a Roll	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	484 yd
Sandwiches And More	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	484 yd
Pink Door	150 Kings Road, Harrogate	496 yd
Lilypad	136 Kings Road, Harrogate	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bilton Working Mens Club	136 Skipton Road, Harrogate	437 yd
Devonshire Tap House	10 Devonshire Place, Harrogate	571 yd
Harrogate Hockey Club	Granby Hockey Centre, Ainsty Road	798 yd
Bilton Cricket Club	Bilton Lane, Harrogate	1,046 yd
The Empress	10 Church Square, Harrogate	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Breads	160 Kings Road, Harrogate	461 yd
Tak Yan	48 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	484 yd
Harrogate Fisheries	141 Skipton Road, Harrogate	487 yd
Dougies Fish And Chips	66 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	491 yd
Salt N Sugar	146 Kings Road, Harrogate	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Nations Supermarket	81 Skipton Road, Harrogate	307 yd
Co-op Food	The Skipton, Skipton Road	582 yd
Co-op	126 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	718 yd
Asda	Bower Road, Harrogate	871 yd
Costcutter	247 Skipton Road, Harrogate	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrogate High School AINSTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	783 yd
Harrogate High School (Closed) Ainsty Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
Harrogate Spa Tennis Centre HARROGATE SPA TENNIS CENTRE HARROGATE SPA TENNIS CENTRE CLARO PARK	tennis courts	804 yd
Gambaru Fitness STATION PARADE	health and fitness suite	1,061 yd
Bilton Cricket Club BILTON LANE	grass pitches	1,077 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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