Alexandra Road, Harrogate, HG1 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG1 5JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.9%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.6%	49.1%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 5JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	43.4%	44%	0.6%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	39.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	-5.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.6%	9.9%	2.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88.4%) 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	53.8%	55.3%	1.5%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	30.9%	33.1%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.7%	7.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5JS 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	50.2%	12.8%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	9.6%	2.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95.5%	90.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	80.7%	76%	-4.7%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	9.4%	11.2%	1.8%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	5.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	76.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	4%	9.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	8.5%	4.2%	-4.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	6%	3.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 132.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.8% higher than the Coppice Valley & Duchy average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alexandra Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Coppice Valley & Duchy and the 221st highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 5JS, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Alexandra Road are based on 25 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 Alexandra Road, Harrogate, HG1 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 5JS

Average Price
£630,590

Semi-Detached
£855,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,058

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,389

Other
£292,555

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£570,773

Semi-Detached
£799,043

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,507

Other
£295,239

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Alexandra Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2024-08-28	£768,205
Flat 2 14 Alexandra Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,300	2024-02-20	£200,747
Flat 2 The Steyne Alexandra Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-01-17	£347,277
12 Alexandra Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2021-06-04	£923,485
12 Alexandra Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-11-25	£643,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 5JS

Employment

HG1 5JS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5JS 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	114
Retired	37
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Valley Primary School Knapping Hill , HG1 2DN	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Coppice Rise , HG1 2DP	4out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Bilton Lane , HG1 3BA	3out of 4	1,000 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	1,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	2,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	2,759 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	674 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	684 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	1,916 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	2,702 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	186 yd
Rice Chinese Takeaway	2 Mayfield Grove, Harrogate	186 yd
Brood Coffee House	27 Commercial Street, Harrogate	239 yd
YUZU Street Food	Cold Bath Brewing Company, 46 Kings Road	246 yd
Cold Bath Brewing	44 Kings Road, Harrogate	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cold Bath Brewing	46 Kings Road, Harrogate	246 yd
Christie's	20-22 Kings Road, Harrogate	289 yd
North Bar	2C & 2D Oxford Buildings, Cheltenham Parade	354 yd
Harrogate Theatre	3 Garrick Buildings, Oxford Street	385 yd
The Little Ale House	7 Cheltenham Crescent, Harrogate	412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Bengal	2 Franklin Road, Harrogate	112 yd
Oregano	12 Mayfield Grove, Harrogate	188 yd
Sweet Pearl House	15 Commercial Street, Harrogate	281 yd
Chico's	4B-4C Commercial Street, Harrogate	296 yd
I am Doner	30 Station Parade, Harrogate	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Bower Road, Harrogate	287 yd
Tesco	2-3 Nidderdale House, Cambridge Road	486 yd
All Nations Supermarket	81 Skipton Road, Harrogate	712 yd
Costcutter	247 Skipton Road, Harrogate	942 yd
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	309 yd
Gambaru Fitness STATION PARADE	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Advantage Health Club (Harrogate) RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	480 yd
Harrogate Ladies College CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	836 yd
The Hydro (Pool & Fitness Centre) JENNY FIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,010 yd
Pure Gym (Harrogate) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
The Hydro STONEBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,063 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 5JS