Woodlands Road, Harrogate, HG2 7AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG2 7AY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.5%	48.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.5%	51.7%	2.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 vicinity of HG2 7AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.5%	24%	2.5%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	56.7%	-0.7%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	8.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	3.8%

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 (87.7%) 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	45.8%	52.1%	6.3%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	33%	35.6%	2.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17.2%	9.9%	-7.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.9%	13.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.7%	5.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	39.7%	5.4%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98%	92%	-6.0%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	91.6%	90.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	91.6%	90.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Woodlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Road was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Woodlands Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 588th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HG2 7AY, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Woodlands Road are based on 32 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 Woodlands Road, Harrogate, HG2 7AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 7AY

Average Price
£456,387

Semi-Detached
£417,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,687

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,278

Other
£4,882

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Road

Average Price
£425,554

Semi-Detached
£394,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£575,304

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,696

Other
£4,927

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Woodlands Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-11-17	£347,457
14 Woodlands Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-07-21	£610,695
8 Woodlands Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-01-30	£531,440
28 Woodlands Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-05-20	£312,331
18 Woodlands Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-08-31	£464,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 7AY

Employment

HG2 7AY 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	83
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	3out of 4	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbeck Primary Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	1,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	3,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James's School King James Road , HG5 8EB	3out of 4	3,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	1,420 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	1,824 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	2,956 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	3,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Matcham Grange Residential	Matcham Grange, 42 Wetherby Road	617 yd
Starbeck Mission	Forest Avenue, Harrogate	690 yd
Eat @ No 3	3 Stonefall Avenue, Harrogate	765 yd
Harrogate Sports & Fitness Centre	Hookstone Wood Road, Harrogate	799 yd
Spoilt	14 High Street, Harrogate	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodlands Hotel	110 Wetherby Road, Harrogate	389 yd
Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Cl	Railway Athletic Football Club, Station View	992 yd
Berties	57 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Bite BBQ And Curries	61 Cawthorn Avenue, Harrogate	425 yd
Woodlands Pizzaficio Ltd	158-158A Hookstone Drive, Harrogate	491 yd
Sunrise Chinese	33A Stonefall Avenue, Harrogate	765 yd
Papa Johns	1 Stonefall Avenue, Harrogate	765 yd
Bradleys	12 High Street, Harrogate	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Plumpton Park, Harrogate	655 yd
Sainsbury's	Wetherby Road, Harrogate	739 yd
Tesco Express Supermarket	High Street, Harrogate	817 yd
Lidl	Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	895 yd
Co-op	56-58 High Street, Harrogate	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Tree Community Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	492 yd
Fairfax Community Centre FAIRFAX AVENUE		548 yd
Harrogate Town Afc (Cng Stadium) WETHERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 yd
Prospect Park SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	836 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints WETHERBY ROAD		957 yd
Starbeck Baths SPA LANE	swimming pool	1,005 yd
Harrogate Squash & Fitness Centre Ltd HOOKSTONE WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	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	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	86.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 7AY