Beckwith Close, Harrogate, HG2 0BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG2 0BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	31.1%	7.9%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	50.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.6%	10.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.2%	5%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	47%	-1.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.7%	36.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11%	12.7%	1.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	11.2%	0.7%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	15.7%	3.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	45.7%	2.1%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	95.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	93.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Beckwith Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beckwith Close was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Coppice Valley & Duchy average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beckwith Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Coppice Valley & Duchy and the 806th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HG2 0BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Beckwith Close are based on 21 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 Beckwith Close, Harrogate, HG2 0BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 0BJ

Average Price
£364,155

Semi-Detached
£364,155

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beckwith Close

Average Price
£362,631

Semi-Detached
£362,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beckwith CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Beckwith Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2025-01-13	£438,045
2 Beckwith Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-12-15	£335,005
17 Beckwith Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2018-10-30	£492,502
2 Beckwith Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-12-20	£357,953
4 Beckwith Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2016-08-03	£361,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 0BJ

Employment

HG2 0BJ 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	82
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	4out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	- not rated	1,714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT	- not rated	1,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	- not rated	1,092 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	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	2,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	541 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End School 4 the Oval , HG2 9BA	- not rated	1,500 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Tutorial College 2 the Oval , HG2 9BA	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	1,888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	2,129 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Harlow Hill Kitchen	1 West Lea Avenue, Harrogate	491 yd
Sodexo Ltd	Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Limited, Otley Road	496 yd
Taste Ashville	Ashville College, Green Lane	497 yd
Nord Coffee House	135 Otley Road, Harrogate	557 yd
The Pine Marten	Otley Road, Harrogate	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shepherd's Dog	The Shepherds Dog, 141 Otley Road		557 yd
The Squinting Cat	Whinney Lane, Harrogate		1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leong Hong	133 Otley Road, Harrogate		557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rossett School Sports Field GREEN LANE	grass pitches	434 yd
Rossett Sports Centre PANNAL ASH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	439 yd
Harlow Hill PLANTATION ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
College Of Policing (Harrogate) (Closed) BECKWITH KNOWLE BECKWITH KNOWLE OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Beckwith Health Club CENTRAL HOUSE CENTRAL HOUSE OTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	659 yd
Ashville College Sports & Fitness Academy YEW TREE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	723 yd
Harlow Hill Squash And Sports Club PLANTATION AVENUE	squash courts	764 yd
Ashville College Sports Field (Yew Tree Lane) Yew Tree Lane	grass pitches	853 yd
Harrogate Indoor Bowling Club NURSERY LANE EAST	indoor bowls	887 yd
Ashville College Sports Field GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,056 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 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	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 0BJ