Elmwood Street, Harrogate, HG1 5EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG1 5EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	46.8%	53.8%	7.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	53.2%	46.2%	-7.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 5EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	48.8%	57.2%	8.4%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	22.8%	-12.4%	44.2%	-21.4%
Separated	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.8%	12.2%	1.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (86%) 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	56.7%	53.8%	-2.9%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	31.7%	32.2%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.1%	13.5%	4.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 5EU this area, 8.3% 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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	8.3%	-0.6%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	3.9%	-9.2%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	7.2%	5.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.4%	5.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	47.8%	12.6%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	9.4%	0%	-9.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	93.3%	91.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	84.5%	84.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	4.3%	0.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	83.7%	0.0%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Elmwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmwood Street was 150.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.7% higher than the Bilton & Nidd Gorge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmwood Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge and the 173rd highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HG1 5EU, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Elmwood Street are based on 74 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 Elmwood Street, Harrogate, HG1 5EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 5EU

Average Price
£204,423

Semi-Detached
£178,547

Terraced
£209,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,118

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmwood Street

Average Price
£219,770

Semi-Detached
£188,476

Terraced
£224,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,405

Other
£153,089

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmwood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Elmwood Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-07-30	£193,107
8 Elmwood Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£269,950	2025-06-19	£280,101
9 Elmwood Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-05-17	£174,548
6 Elmwood Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-06-30	£234,174
24 Elmwood Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-01-18	£139,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 5EU

Employment

HG1 5EU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

HG1 5EU 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	90
Self-Employed	23
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Other	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	92 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield County Infants' School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Community Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA	- not rated	770 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	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	1,708 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	- not rated	2,244 yd	Community school	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	2,829 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	149 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	149 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,194 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG	- not rated	1,257 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
Cafe Mamma Amelia	120 Kings Road, Harrogate	295 yd
Lilypad	136 Kings Road, Harrogate	322 yd
Pink Door	150 Kings Road, Harrogate	322 yd
Gather & Stow	180 Kings Road, Harrogate	413 yd
The Dogs Bakery	25 Regent Parade, Harrogate	441 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Tap House	10 Devonshire Place, Harrogate	492 yd
Bilton Working Mens Club	136 Skipton Road, Harrogate	535 yd
Cold Bath Brewing	46 Kings Road, Harrogate	701 yd
North Bar	2C & 2D Oxford Buildings, Cheltenham Parade	729 yd
Christie's	20-22 Kings Road, Harrogate	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt N Sugar	146 Kings Road, Harrogate	322 yd
Kushi Tandoori	146A Kings Road, Harrogate	322 yd
Pizzaficio	152 Kings Road, Harrogate	322 yd
Taste of Bengal	2 Franklin Road, Harrogate	386 yd
Little Breads	160 Kings Road, Harrogate	412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Nations Supermarket	81 Skipton Road, Harrogate	338 yd
Asda	Bower Road, Harrogate	499 yd
Co-op Food	The Skipton, Skipton Road	679 yd
Costcutter	247 Skipton Road, Harrogate	861 yd
Tesco	2-3 Nidderdale House, Cambridge Road	892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gambaru Fitness STATION PARADE	health and fitness suite	684 yd
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	760 yd
Advantage Health Club (Harrogate) RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
Harrogate High School (Closed) Ainsty Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,004 yd
Harrogate High School AINSTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,007 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 5EU