Dragon Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG1 5DF 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 5DF, 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 5DF 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 281.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 413.4% 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 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 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 5DF, 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 145 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 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 5DF

Average Price
£211,172

Semi-Detached
£289,868

Terraced
£297,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,578

Other
£130,934

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dragon Road

Average Price
£418,059

Semi-Detached
£290,168

Terraced
£295,358

Detached
£742,427

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,173

Other
£10,771,101

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dragon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 54 - 56 Dragon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-12-18	£130,654
32 Dragon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-11-15	£268,951
Flat 2 50 Dragon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-07-31	£129,406
Flat 5 26 Dragon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-02-16	£143,361
Ground Floor 4 Dragon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-03-22	£128,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 5DF

Employment

HG1 5DF 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	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	836 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield County Infants' School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	836 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	858 yd	Voluntary aided 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	913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	1,504 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	3out of 4	2,073 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	2,625 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	322 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	322 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	777 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,126 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent 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
The Dogs Bakery	25 Regent Parade, Harrogate	286 yd
Westmoreland Coffee Lounge	2 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	300 yd
Mowbray Community Church	Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	300 yd
65 Degrees	26A East Parade, Harrogate	346 yd
Mykonos Bar & Grill	4 Mayfield Grove, Harrogate	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Tap House	10 Devonshire Place, Harrogate	349 yd
North Bar	2C & 2D Oxford Buildings, Cheltenham Parade	612 yd
Cold Bath Brewing	46 Kings Road, Harrogate	642 yd
The Disappearing Chin	38 Beulah Street, Harrogate	653 yd
Harrogate Theatre	3 Garrick Buildings, Oxford Street	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Juggler's Pizza	25 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	273 yd
Adams Balti & Pizza	21 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	273 yd
Il Mercato	27 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate	296 yd
Taste of Bengal	2 Franklin Road, Harrogate	338 yd
Perfect Kitchen	18 Devonshire Place, Harrogate	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Bower Road, Harrogate	359 yd
All Nations Supermarket	81 Skipton Road, Harrogate	537 yd
Tesco	2-3 Nidderdale House, Cambridge Road	780 yd
Co-op Food	The Skipton, Skipton Road	882 yd
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gambaru Fitness STATION PARADE	health and fitness suite	551 yd
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	754 yd
Advantage Health Club (Harrogate) RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	906 yd
Harrogate High School (Closed) Ainsty Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	945 yd
Harrogate High School AINSTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	955 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	121 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	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 5DF