The Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 4QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG1 4QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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	46.9%	39.5%	-7.4%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	44.1%	11.2%	44.2%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.4%	9.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (85.1%) 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	50.8%	40.7%	-10.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	35.5%	44.4%	8.9%	33.6%	10.8%
Fair health	10.4%	10.5%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.7%	4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	13.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	19.3%	3.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	36.1%	4.7%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	3.6%	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	92.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	89%	87.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	87.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 92.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Avenue has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 378th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 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 4QB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 The Avenue are based on 275 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 The Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 4QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 4QB

Average Price
£325,976

Semi-Detached
£325,346

Terraced
£237,584

Detached
£687,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£303,453

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£269,067

Semi-Detached
£319,799

Terraced
£249,767

Detached
£472,396

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,830

Other
£306,237

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
N Y C C Library & Information Centre The Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-08-23	£306,237
29 The Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,250	2024-01-09	£204,914
41 The Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-04-24	£277,269
49 The Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-04-05	£465,486
11 The Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-12-12	£277,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 4QB

Employment

HG1 4QB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	30
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	27
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Starbeck Primary Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	3out of 4	1,912 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	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	2,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James's School King James Road , HG5 8EB	3out of 4	2,913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	3,907 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	371 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	682 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	3,371 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	3,601 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
Susie June's Cafe	67F High Street	123 yd
Starbeck Tandoori	67H High Street, Harrogate	123 yd
The Living Room Cafe & Gallery	Starbeck Methodist Church Hall, High Street	123 yd
The Munch Box	1 Camwal Road, Harrogate	197 yd
Claro Enterprises	Spa Road, Harrogate	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Office Ale House	67B High Street, Harrogate	122 yd
Prince of Wales	49 High Street, Harrogate	162 yd
Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Cl	Railway Athletic Football Club, Station View	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wonder Food	4 Camwal Terrace, Harrogate	99 yd
Chillichicks Harrogate Ltd	47 High Street, Harrogate	162 yd
Portside Fish And Chips	52 High Street, Harrogate	235 yd
KFC	48 High Street, Harrogate	235 yd
Khans Harrogate	42 High Street, Harrogate	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	56-58 High Street, Harrogate	235 yd
Tesco Express Supermarket	High Street, Harrogate	490 yd
Morrisons	Plumpton Park, Harrogate	875 yd
Lidl	Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrogate Railway Fc RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB STATION VIEW	grass pitches	353 yd
Starbeck Tennis Club STARBECK TENNIS CLUB STARBECK TENNIS CLUB BOGS LANE	tennis courts	363 yd
Cats Field FOREST LANE	grass pitches	371 yd
Starbeck Baths SPA LANE	swimming pool	392 yd
Prospect Park SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	603 yd
Harrogate Golf Club FOREST LANE HEAD	golf	744 yd
Henshaw'S College Bogs Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	757 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	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 4QB