Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, HG2 7LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG2 7LY 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	57.1%	50%	-7.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	42.9%	50%	7.1%	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	36.5%	34.3%	-2.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	39.4%	1.0%	44.2%	-4.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.8%	15.3%	1.5%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	8.4%	6.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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	45.1%	45.5%	0.4%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	39.2%	33.6%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.1%	15%	2.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	22.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17%	5.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	22.9%	2.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	87.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	82.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	82.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.3%	8.1%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Knaresborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knaresborough Road was 200.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% higher than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knaresborough Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 122nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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 7LY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 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 Knaresborough Road are based on 215 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 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, HG2 7LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 7LY

Average Price
£255,073

Semi-Detached
£219,273

Terraced
£369,976

Detached
£413,111

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,834

Other
£326,886

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knaresborough Road

Average Price
£412,129

Semi-Detached
£395,316

Terraced
£327,884

Detached
£785,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,606

Other
£628,799

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knaresborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 79 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2025-02-04	£204,479
89A Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,500	2024-11-19	£120,989
83A Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-08-08	£441,953
83 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-08-08	£333,652
83A Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-06-04	£321,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 7LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbeck Primary Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	Yes	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	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	1,231 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	2,403 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	2,686 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
The Harrogate Diner	63 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	204 yd
The Secret Bakery	19 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	212 yd
The Chihuahua Lounge	8 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	401 yd
Harrogate Healthcare Facilities	Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road	614 yd
Spoilt	14 High Street, Harrogate	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berties	57 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	216 yd
Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Cl	Railway Athletic Football Club, Station View	719 yd
Harrogate Hockey Club	Granby Hockey Centre, Ainsty Road	802 yd
The Empress	10 Church Square, Harrogate	952 yd
Prince of Wales	49 High Street, Harrogate	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Original Breakfast Box	85 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	4 yd
Drakes	65 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	205 yd
Domino's Pizza	55 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	205 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	Pepe's Piri Piri, 59 Knaresborough Road	214 yd
Golden Gate	4 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	75 yd
Tesco Express Supermarket	High Street, Harrogate	616 yd
Co-operative Group	44 St Winifreds Avenue West, Harrogate	933 yd
Co-op	56-58 High Street, Harrogate	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfax Community Centre FAIRFAX AVENUE		508 yd
Harrogate Town Afc (Cng Stadium) WETHERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	641 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints WETHERBY ROAD		708 yd
Harrogate High School (Closed) Ainsty Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	734 yd
Willow Tree Community Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	739 yd
Harrogate High School AINSTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	751 yd
Harrogate Railway Fc RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB STATION VIEW	grass pitches	761 yd
Starbeck Baths SPA LANE	swimming pool	1,069 yd
Prospect Park SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	3.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.2 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	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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