East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG1 5LH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.1%	48.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.9%	51.5%	2.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 5LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	43.3%	55%	11.7%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	24.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.9%	7.3%	-4.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	12.6%	10.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	4.4%

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 (85.9%) 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	41.7%	53.9%	12.2%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	39.8%	32%	-7.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.6%	10.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	16.1%	0.8%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	3.8%	-8.8%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.8%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	39.8%	8.0%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	11.1%	5.8%	-5.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86.4%	86.6%	0.2%	81.4%	5.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	66.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	13.3%	18.3%	5.0%	6.1%	12.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	66.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	6.8%	8%	1.2%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	4.5%	9.9%	5.4%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is East Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Parade was 206.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 493.0% higher than the Harlow & St. Georges average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

East Parade has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harlow & St. Georges and the 114th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

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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 5LH, 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 East Parade are based on 464 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 East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG1 5LH

Average Price
£139,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,354

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Parade

Average Price
£256,801

Semi-Detached
£575,094

Terraced
£550,331

Detached
£558,453

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,646

Other
£1,660,536

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Arthington Court East Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2026-03-12	£120,000
Flat 40 Arthington Court East Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2026-01-30	£144,400
Flat 21 Arthington Court East Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-11-07	£158,191
Flat 41 Arthington Court East Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-09-23	£89,166
Flat 45 Arthington Court East Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-09-22	£99,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG1 5LH

Employment

HG1 5LH 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	165
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Real estate activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5

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	419 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	4out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	- not rated	964 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	1,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	2out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	- not rated	1,433 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	2,071 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	133 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	749 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	1,002 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Tutorial College 2 the Oval , HG2 9BA	- not rated	1,074 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
Harrogate Chocolate Factory Cafe	1-2 Odeon Buildings, East Parade	48 yd
Saranda	7 Station Bridge, Harrogate	162 yd
Brunch Club	9 Bower Street, Harrogate	193 yd
Caffe Nero	2 Cambridge Street, Harrogate	194 yd
Jesper's Bar & Kitchen	71 Station Parade, Harrogate	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrogate Tap	Harrogate Railway Station, Station Parade	115 yd
Harrogate Masonic Hall	Station Avenue, Harrogate	182 yd
Husk	5 Station Square, Harrogate	197 yd
The Disappearing Chin	38 Beulah Street, Harrogate	268 yd
The Harrogate Club	36 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate	286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doner Craftery	2 Bower Street, Harrogate	193 yd
Jimmy's Kitchen	58A Station Parade, Harrogate	201 yd
Cornish Pasty Bakery	Unit 16 Lower Ground Floor, Victoria Shopping Centre	213 yd
Thug Sandwich Co	2A Albert Street, Harrogate	223 yd
I am Doner	30 Station Parade, Harrogate	249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate	353 yd
Tesco	2-3 Nidderdale House, Cambridge Road	363 yd
Asda	Bower Road, Harrogate	381 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gambaru Fitness STATION PARADE	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Pure Gym (Harrogate) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	509 yd
The Stray YORK PLACE	grass pitches	637 yd
Advantage Health Club (Harrogate) RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 yd
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	733 yd
St Aidan'S Church Of England High School OATLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,093 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG1 5LH