Harcourt Drive, Harrogate, HG1 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG1 5AA 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	47.6%	50%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	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	35.7%	28.5%	-7.2%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	6%	8.9%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6%	6.8%	0.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.3%	51.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	29.9%	31.9%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around HG1 5AA this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	14.3%	-0.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	53.6%	8.5%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	0.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

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	85.2%	83.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	83.9%	0.6%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1%	-8.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Harcourt Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harcourt Drive was 78.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.0% higher than the Harlow & St. Georges average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harcourt Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harlow & St. Georges and the 464th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HG1 5AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Harcourt Drive are based on 111 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 Harcourt Drive, Harrogate, HG1 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 5AA

Average Price
£573,913

Semi-Detached
£496,535

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harcourt Drive

Average Price
£421,975

Semi-Detached
£422,043

Terraced
£380,859

Detached
£542,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harcourt DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Harcourt Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-01-19	£530,798
7 Harcourt Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-10-28	£584,262
13 Harcourt Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2020-08-12	£550,968
3 Harcourt Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2016-09-16	£568,170
21 Harcourt Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-06-02	£560,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 5AA

Employment

HG1 5AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	- not rated	700 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	868 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	2out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	3out of 4	1,466 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	1,982 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	316 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	957 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,106 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Tutorial College 2 the Oval , HG2 9BA	- not rated	1,282 yd	Other independent school	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
ESS	Berkeley House, 35 Victoria Avenue	277 yd
65 Degrees	26A East Parade, Harrogate	327 yd
Harrogate Chocolate Factory Cafe	1-2 Odeon Buildings, East Parade	371 yd
Brunch Club	9 Bower Street, Harrogate	442 yd
Saranda	7 Station Bridge, Harrogate	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrogate Masonic Hall	Station Avenue, Harrogate	196 yd
The Harrogate Club	36 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate	327 yd
The Empress	10 Church Square, Harrogate	469 yd
Harrogate Tap	Harrogate Railway Station, Station Parade	474 yd
Husk	5 Station Square, Harrogate	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doner Craftery	2 Bower Street, Harrogate	442 yd
Deli Bar	23 Regent Parade, Harrogate	457 yd
Juggler's Pizza	25 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	501 yd
Adams Balti & Pizza	21 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	501 yd
Il Mercato	27 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Bower Road, Harrogate	519 yd
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate	556 yd
Tesco	2-3 Nidderdale House, Cambridge Road	709 yd
Co-operative Group	44 St Winifreds Avenue West, Harrogate	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gambaru Fitness STATION PARADE	health and fitness suite	540 yd
The Stray YORK PLACE	grass pitches	565 yd
Pure Gym (Harrogate) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	757 yd
St Aidan'S Church Of England High School OATLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	925 yd
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,009 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints WETHERBY ROAD		1,021 yd
Advantage Health Club (Harrogate) RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,031 yd
Harrogate High School (Closed) Ainsty Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 5AA