Pearl Street, Harrogate, HG1 4QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG1 4QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50%	52.5%	2.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50%	47.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	37.7%	40.1%	2.4%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	36.7%	-4.5%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11%	13.5%	2.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	58.9%	48.7%	-10.2%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.8%	39.1%	4.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	5%	9.2%	4.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.2%	13.4%	0.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	10.5%	-11.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.6%	6.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	37.8%	14.1%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	95.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.3%	92.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	93.6%	92.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Pearl Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pearl Street was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pearl Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 124th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 4QW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Pearl Street are based on 65 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 Pearl Street, Harrogate, HG1 4QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 4QW

Average Price
£213,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£213,645

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,578

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pearl Street

Average Price
£215,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£216,981

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,389

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pearl Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pearl Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2025-04-16	£229,415
7 Pearl Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2025-02-14	£217,473
19 Pearl Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-07	£229,204
25 Pearl Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-13	£182,136
11 Pearl Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-06-01	£218,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 4QW

Employment

HG1 4QW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Retired	22
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	22
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	295 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbeck Community Primary School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Community Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community Junior School, Harrogate Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community 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	1,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	- not rated	2,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,370 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	385 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	547 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	2,334 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbeck Tandoori	67H High Street, Harrogate	309 yd
The Living Room Cafe & Gallery	Starbeck Methodist Church Hall, High Street	309 yd
Susie June's Cafe	67F High Street	337 yd
The Munch Box	1 Camwal Road, Harrogate	406 yd
The Harrogate Golf Club Limited	Forest Lane Head, Harrogate	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Office Ale House	67B High Street, Harrogate	339 yd
Prince of Wales	49 High Street, Harrogate	377 yd
Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Cl	Railway Athletic Football Club, Station View	451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wonder Food	4 Camwal Terrace, Harrogate	309 yd
Chillichicks Harrogate Ltd	47 High Street, Harrogate	377 yd
Portside Fish And Chips	52 High Street, Harrogate	447 yd
KFC	48 High Street, Harrogate	447 yd
Khans Harrogate	42 High Street, Harrogate	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	56-58 High Street, Harrogate	447 yd
Tesco Express Supermarket	High Street, Harrogate	632 yd
Morrisons	Plumpton Park, Harrogate	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Starbeck Tennis Club STARBECK TENNIS CLUB STARBECK TENNIS CLUB BOGS LANE	tennis courts	255 yd
Harrogate Railway Fc RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB STATION VIEW	grass pitches	298 yd
Cats Field FOREST LANE	grass pitches	478 yd
Henshaw'S College Bogs Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	543 yd
Starbeck Baths SPA LANE	swimming pool	610 yd
Harrogate Golf Club FOREST LANE HEAD	golf	740 yd
Prospect Park SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	820 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 4QW