Poplar Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG1 4PN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	28.3%	32.6%	4.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	47.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.4%	9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	40.2%	46.5%	6.3%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	40.9%	34.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.3%	16.6%	1.3%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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	25.7%	18.7%	-7.0%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15.2%	3.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	31.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	95.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.5%	91.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.9%	4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Poplar Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Grove was 62.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% lower than the Bilton Grange & New Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Grove has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bilton Grange & New Park and the 628th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 4PN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Poplar Grove are based on 176 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 4PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 4PN

Average Price
£238,725

Semi-Detached
£240,465

Terraced
£224,824

Detached
£231,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Grove

Average Price
£232,574

Semi-Detached
£251,012

Terraced
£205,575

Detached
£231,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Poplar Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-06	£235,974
68 Poplar Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,700	2025-01-22	£208,337
63 Poplar Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-30	£255,473
107 Poplar Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-09-18	£276,500
63 Poplar Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2016-11-04	£255,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 4PN

Employment

HG1 4PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HG1 4PN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3DT	- not rated	545 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield County Infants' School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	577 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	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	2,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	2,642 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	3out of 4	3,047 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	3,776 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	1,120 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	1,120 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	1,416 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	2,150 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	- not rated	2,275 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	736 yd
Sandwiches And More	50 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	736 yd
Break Point Cafe Bar	Harrogate Spa Tennis Centre, Claro Park	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bilton Cricket Club	Bilton Lane, Harrogate	400 yd
Bilton Working Mens Club	136 Skipton Road, Harrogate	938 yd
Harrogate Hockey Club	Granby Hockey Centre, Ainsty Road	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Dragon	183 Woodfield Road, Harrogate	228 yd
Dougies Fish And Chips	66 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	595 yd
Tak Yan	48 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	736 yd
Harrogate Fisheries	141 Skipton Road, Harrogate	980 yd
Golden Harvest	60 Crab Lane, Harrogate	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	126 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate	432 yd
Co-op Food	The Skipton, Skipton Road	945 yd
All Nations Supermarket	81 Skipton Road, Harrogate	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bilton Cricket Club BILTON LANE	grass pitches	457 yd
Harrogate Spa Tennis Centre HARROGATE SPA TENNIS CENTRE HARROGATE SPA TENNIS CENTRE CLARO PARK	tennis courts	606 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 4PN