Swarcliffe Road, Harrogate, HG1 4NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG1 4NW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.2%	49.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.8%	50.1%	0.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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	45.1%	39.7%	-5.4%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	39.7%	2.9%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.7%	15.7%	2.0%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	48.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	32.6%	36.1%	3.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.9%	10.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.3%	6.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	34.5%	0.2%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	93.6%	93.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	90.7%	90.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	90.4%	0.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.2%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Swarcliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swarcliffe Road was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swarcliffe Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 444th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HG1 4NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Swarcliffe Road are based on 210 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 Swarcliffe Road, Harrogate, HG1 4NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 4NW

Average Price
£224,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,148

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swarcliffe Road

Average Price
£274,099

Semi-Detached
£300,980

Terraced
£266,603

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,938

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swarcliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Laurel Court, 2 Swarcliffe Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,500	2023-05-05	£171,620
Flat 5 Laurel Court, 2 Swarcliffe Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,000	2021-09-24	£187,647
Flat 9 Laurel Court, 2 Swarcliffe Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-02-04	£198,936
Flat 6 Laurel Court, 2 Swarcliffe Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-01-24	£198,701
Flat 11 Laurel Court, 2 Swarcliffe Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-06-21	£204,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 4NW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	150
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	38
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	15
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbeck Primary Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	3out of 4	1,608 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	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James's School King James Road , HG5 8EB	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	968 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	1,025 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	2,796 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	3,070 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spoilt	14 High Street, Harrogate	226 yd
Eat @ No 3	3 Stonefall Avenue, Harrogate	274 yd
The Munch Box	1 Camwal Road, Harrogate	546 yd
The Harrogate Diner	63 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	597 yd
The Secret Bakery	19 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Cl	Railway Athletic Football Club, Station View	335 yd
Prince of Wales	49 High Street, Harrogate	583 yd
Berties	57 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	609 yd
The Office Ale House	67B High Street, Harrogate	649 yd
Harrogate Hockey Club	Granby Hockey Centre, Ainsty Road	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradleys	12 High Street, Harrogate	226 yd
Pizza Pan	18 High Street, Harrogate	226 yd
Papa Johns	1 Stonefall Avenue, Harrogate	274 yd
Sunrise Chinese	33A Stonefall Avenue, Harrogate	274 yd
The Original Breakfast Box	85 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express Supermarket	High Street, Harrogate	226 yd
Lidl	Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	447 yd
Co-op	56-58 High Street, Harrogate	555 yd
Morrisons	Plumpton Park, Harrogate	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrogate Railway Fc RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB STATION VIEW	grass pitches	481 yd
Fairfax Community Centre FAIRFAX AVENUE		673 yd
Starbeck Baths SPA LANE	swimming pool	678 yd
Prospect Park SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	718 yd
Willow Tree Community Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	879 yd
Harrogate Town Afc (Cng Stadium) WETHERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	891 yd
Starbeck Tennis Club STARBECK TENNIS CLUB STARBECK TENNIS CLUB BOGS LANE	tennis courts	973 yd
Cats Field FOREST LANE	grass pitches	984 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints WETHERBY ROAD		1,026 yd
Henshaw'S College Bogs Lane	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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