Valley Drive, Harrogate, HG2 0JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG2 0JH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	44.6%	47.7%	3.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	55.4%	52.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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 HG2 0JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	48.2%	51.3%	3.1%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	19.6%	-8.3%	44.2%	-24.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	13.5%	16.1%	2.6%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	52.9%	48.5%	-4.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	37.9%	35%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	6.7%	13.5%	6.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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 HG2 0JH this area, 6.7% 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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	11.2%	1.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.2%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	52.9%	9.2%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	9.5%	2.7%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	0.9%	0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.3%	91.4%	8.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% 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	70.8%	71.5%	0.7%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	7.5%	14.9%	7.4%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	14.2%	4.7%	-9.5%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.8%	71.8%	1.0%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	9.2%	13.7%	4.5%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	5.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Valley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Drive was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Coppice Valley & Duchy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Drive has the 25th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Coppice Valley & Duchy and the 819th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.2%.

🔎 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 HG2 0JH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Valley Drive are based on 518 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 Valley Drive, Harrogate, HG2 0JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 0JH

Average Price
£447,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£807,017

Detached
£1,013,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,102

Other
£935,214

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Drive

Average Price
£300,137

Semi-Detached
£300,335

Terraced
£653,412

Detached
£932,744

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,473

Other
£1,102,687

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 45 Valley Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£234,500	2022-12-16	£229,856
Flat 1 43 Valley Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-16	£294,059
41 Valley Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£960,000	2022-08-26	£943,793
Flat 4 45 Valley Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,000	2019-01-11	£199,179
47 Valley Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2018-06-07	£1,603,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 0JH

Employment

HG2 0JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	126
Retired	36
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Other	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	4out of 4	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Valley Primary School Knapping Hill , HG1 2DN	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	2,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	347 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	577 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	1,104 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	2,151 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
William & Victoria	6 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	117 yd
Prologue Performance Cycling	Units 3 And 4, Wellington House	117 yd
Cold Bath Deli	36 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	117 yd
Manna Bakery Cafe	34A Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	117 yd
La Feria	Rear Ground Floor, Wellington House	117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Last Post	30 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	117 yd
17 Miles	17 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	199 yd
The Montpellier	14 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate	366 yd
Hales Bar	1 Crescent Road, Harrogate	415 yd
Hidden Bar & Pizzeria	1A The Ginnel, Harrogate	456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pantry At Windsor House	Room 323, Windsor House	237 yd
Wedges & Co	42A Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	360 yd
Greggs	7 Cambridge Road, Harrogate	577 yd
Bambinos	6 Kings Road, Harrogate	587 yd
Falafel Hut	8 Kings Road, Harrogate	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2-3 Nidderdale House, Cambridge Road	642 yd
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate	909 yd
Asda	Bower Road, Harrogate	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Gardens 2 SOVEREIGN HOUSE 2 SOVEREIGN HOUSE SOVEREIGN PARK	tennis courts	280 yd
Advantage Health Club (Harrogate) RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
Harrogate Ladies College CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	594 yd
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	769 yd
Pure Gym (Harrogate) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Gambaru Fitness STATION PARADE	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Oakdale Golf Club Oakdale	golf	955 yd
Harrogate Grammar School ARTHURS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	973 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 0JH