Forest Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG2 7JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48%	49.4%	1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	16.4%	21.6%	5.2%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	59.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	11.8%	12.7%	0.9%	6.1%	6.6%

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	36.2%	40.6%	4.4%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	39.4%	33.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	19.7%	22.5%	2.8%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	34.1%	21.1%	-13.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	11%	5.5%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.3%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	26.3%	8.1%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	7.7%	4.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	98.8%	2.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	93.7%	96.7%	3.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	95.5%	2.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Forest Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Avenue was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forest Avenue has the 26th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 847th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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 7JP, 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 Forest Avenue are based on 65 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 Forest Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 7JP

Average Price
£306,333

Semi-Detached
£308,557

Terraced
£259,923

Detached
£414,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Avenue

Average Price
£259,371

Semi-Detached
£303,129

Terraced
£235,655

Detached
£363,353

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,512

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Forest Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-02-14	£348,831
102 Forest Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-09-24	£414,457
87 Forest Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-03-18	£294,356
81 Forest Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,030	2021-12-06	£245,164
76 Forest Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2020-12-03	£331,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 7JP

Employment

HG2 7JP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HG2 7JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Starbeck Community Primary School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbeck Primary Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL	3out of 4	522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Community Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community Junior School, Harrogate Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community school	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	2out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	- not rated	2,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King James's School King James Road , HG5 8EB	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Community school	No	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	3,217 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	397 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	1,267 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	2,854 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	289 yd
Susie June's Cafe	67F High Street	397 yd
The Living Room Cafe & Gallery	Starbeck Methodist Church Hall, High Street	412 yd
Starbeck Tandoori	67H High Street, Harrogate	412 yd
The Munch Box	1 Camwal Road, Harrogate	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Office Ale House	67B High Street, Harrogate	401 yd
Prince of Wales	49 High Street, Harrogate	408 yd
Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Cl	Railway Athletic Football Club, Station View	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portside Fish And Chips	52 High Street, Harrogate	384 yd
KFC	48 High Street, Harrogate	384 yd
Khans Harrogate	42 High Street, Harrogate	384 yd
Pedros Peri Peri	44 High Street, Harrogate	384 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	46 High Street, Harrogate	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	56-58 High Street, Harrogate	384 yd
Morrisons	Plumpton Park, Harrogate	548 yd
Tesco Express Supermarket	High Street, Harrogate	675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Starbeck Baths SPA LANE	swimming pool	222 yd
Prospect Park SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	309 yd
Cats Field FOREST LANE	grass pitches	392 yd
Starbeck Tennis Club STARBECK TENNIS CLUB STARBECK TENNIS CLUB BOGS LANE	tennis courts	731 yd
Harrogate Golf Club FOREST LANE HEAD	golf	781 yd
Harrogate Railway Fc RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB STATION VIEW	grass pitches	838 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 7JP