Links Close, Harrogate, HG2 7EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG2 7EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	52.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	46.1%	47.3%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 7EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	25.7%	29.6%	3.9%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	53.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.2%	8.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	48.4%	3.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	37.7%	34.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.1%	11.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18%	17%	-1.0%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.2%	5.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	30.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	92.6%	95%	2.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	95%	2.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Links Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Links Close was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Links Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 978th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HG2 7EP, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Links Close are based on 20 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 Links Close, Harrogate, HG2 7EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 7EP

Average Price
£302,129

Semi-Detached
£302,129

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Links Close

Average Price
£284,112

Semi-Detached
£284,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Links CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Links Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-04-26	£378,789
5 Links Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,500	2023-12-20	£302,271
5 Links Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-05-26	£212,744
6 Links Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-10-08	£324,970
3 Links Close, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-09-21	£216,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 7EP

Employment

HG2 7EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	86
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Starbeck Primary Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Tentergate Road , HG5 9BG	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	2,345 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	2,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School King James Road , HG5 8EB	3out of 4	2,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	2,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	2,842 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	4,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	552 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	1,458 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Park Lane , HG5 0DQ	- not rated	3,101 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	3,120 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	4,066 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
Claro Enterprises	Spa Road, Harrogate	663 yd
The Living Room Cafe & Gallery	Starbeck Methodist Church Hall, High Street	735 yd
Starbeck Tandoori	67H High Street, Harrogate	735 yd
Susie June's Cafe	67F High Street	745 yd
The Harrogate Golf Club Limited	Forest Lane Head, Harrogate	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Office Ale House	67B High Street, Harrogate	751 yd
Prince of Wales	49 High Street, Harrogate	775 yd
Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Cl	Railway Athletic Football Club, Station View	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portside Fish And Chips	52 High Street, Harrogate	761 yd
KFC	48 High Street, Harrogate	761 yd
Khans Harrogate	42 High Street, Harrogate	761 yd
Pedros Peri Peri	44 High Street, Harrogate	761 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	46 High Street, Harrogate	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Plumpton Park, Harrogate	747 yd
Co-op	56-58 High Street, Harrogate	761 yd
Tesco Express Supermarket	High Street, Harrogate	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cats Field FOREST LANE	grass pitches	585 yd
Starbeck Baths SPA LANE	swimming pool	601 yd
Prospect Park SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	615 yd
Harrogate Golf Club FOREST LANE HEAD	golf	793 yd
Starbeck Tennis Club STARBECK TENNIS CLUB STARBECK TENNIS CLUB BOGS LANE	tennis courts	962 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	53.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 7EP