Poplar Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG1 4PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.5%	49.4%	0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	48.4%	52%	3.6%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	29.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	13.2%	5.4%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	51.1%	44.9%	-6.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	32.7%	40.7%	8.0%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	12.1%	8.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	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	19.6%	16.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.1%	6.9%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	28.9%	11.1%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96%	90.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	84.9%	83.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	84.9%	83.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.2%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Poplar Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Grove was 15.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Bilton Grange & New Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Grove has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bilton Grange & New Park and the 342nd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 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 4PL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Poplar Grove are based on 172 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 Poplar Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 4PL

Average Price
£229,719

Semi-Detached
£268,319

Terraced
£207,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Grove

Average Price
£232,516

Semi-Detached
£252,665

Terraced
£203,421

Detached
£234,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Poplar Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-09-01	£222,971
42 Poplar Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-05-19	£335,072
41 Poplar Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2022-11-25	£224,264
50 Poplar Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-10-28	£371,856
51 Poplar Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-06-24	£265,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 4PL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
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
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3DT	3out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	3out of 4	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,004 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	1,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	3,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	3,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	4,209 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	894 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	1,767 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	2,070 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	2,166 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	2,596 yd	Community special 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
On a Roll	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	460 yd
Sandwiches And More	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	460 yd
Break Point Cafe Bar	Harrogate Spa Tennis Centre, Claro Park	770 yd
Gather & Stow	180 Kings Road, Harrogate	846 yd
Pink Door	150 Kings Road, Harrogate	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bilton Cricket Club	Bilton Lane, Harrogate	357 yd
Bilton Working Mens Club	136 Skipton Road, Harrogate	669 yd
The Knox	Knox Lane, Harrogate	1,033 yd
Harrogate Hockey Club	Granby Hockey Centre, Ainsty Road	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Dragon	183 Woodfield Road, Harrogate	282 yd
Dougies Fish And Chips	66 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	322 yd
Tak Yan	48 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	460 yd
Harrogate Fisheries	141 Skipton Road, Harrogate	707 yd
Golden Harvest	60 Crab Lane, Harrogate	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	126 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	165 yd
Co-op Food	The Skipton, Skipton Road	664 yd
All Nations Supermarket	81 Skipton Road, Harrogate	773 yd
Costcutter	247 Skipton Road, Harrogate	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bilton Cricket Club BILTON LANE	grass pitches	399 yd
Harrogate Spa Tennis Centre HARROGATE SPA TENNIS CENTRE HARROGATE SPA TENNIS CENTRE CLARO PARK	tennis courts	730 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 4PL