Dragon Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG1 5DB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	43.6%	47.4%	3.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	56.4%	52.6%	-3.8%	49.0%	3.6%

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 5DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	49.6%	59.7%	10.1%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	19%	-4.5%	44.2%	-25.2%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Separated	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.5%	12.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7%	2.3%	-4.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (87.4%) 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	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	31.2%	35.6%	4.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.2%	8.5%	-4.7%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	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.

In the area around HG1 5DB this area, 9.5% 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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	9.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	19.5%	2.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	47.3%	17.7%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	7%	2.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.2%	94.7%	4.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	72.9%	79.2%	6.3%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	16.5%	13.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	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	71.8%	79.2%	7.4%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	3%	9.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	7.9%	4.1%	-3.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	10.9%	4.1%	-6.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Dragon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dragon Road was 285.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 430.9% higher than the Coppice Valley & Duchy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dragon Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Coppice Valley & Duchy and the 65th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HG1 5DB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dragon Road are based on 144 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 Dragon Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 5DB

Average Price
£1,195,380

Semi-Detached
£304,521

Terraced
£340,670

Detached
£741,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,695

Other
£16,333,077

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dragon Road

Average Price
£427,646

Semi-Detached
£295,703

Terraced
£298,810

Detached
£758,550

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,068

Other
£10,982,299

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dragon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Dragon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-10-06	£355,000
109A Dragon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-07-24	£170,518
9A Dragon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£16,216,531	2024-05-15	£16,415,915
9A Dragon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£16,216,531	2023-12-20	£16,399,112
Flat 1 9 Dragon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-10-13	£146,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 5DB

Employment

HG1 5DB 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	118
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Education	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
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
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Valley Primary School Knapping Hill , HG1 2DN	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	3out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,013 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	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	2,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	2,953 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	369 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	991 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	2,295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	2,323 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Mykonos Bar & Grill	4 Mayfield Grove, Harrogate	304 yd
Rice Chinese Takeaway	2 Mayfield Grove, Harrogate	304 yd
65 Degrees	26A East Parade, Harrogate	318 yd
The Dogs Bakery	25 Regent Parade, Harrogate	330 yd
Westmoreland Coffee Lounge	2 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Tap House	10 Devonshire Place, Harrogate	395 yd
North Bar	2C & 2D Oxford Buildings, Cheltenham Parade	553 yd
Cold Bath Brewing	46 Kings Road, Harrogate	581 yd
The Disappearing Chin	38 Beulah Street, Harrogate	596 yd
Harrogate Theatre	3 Garrick Buildings, Oxford Street	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Bengal	2 Franklin Road, Harrogate	278 yd
Oregano	12 Mayfield Grove, Harrogate	309 yd
Juggler's Pizza	25 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	311 yd
Adams Balti & Pizza	21 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	311 yd
Il Mercato	27 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Bower Road, Harrogate	302 yd
All Nations Supermarket	81 Skipton Road, Harrogate	563 yd
Tesco	2-3 Nidderdale House, Cambridge Road	721 yd
Co-op Food	The Skipton, Skipton Road	901 yd
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gambaru Fitness STATION PARADE	health and fitness suite	494 yd
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	695 yd
Advantage Health Club (Harrogate) RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	845 yd
Harrogate High School (Closed) Ainsty Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,003 yd
Harrogate High School AINSTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,014 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	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 5DB