Wedderburn Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG2 7QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	51.1%	52.1%	1.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.9%	47.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	22.5%	33.3%	10.8%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	40.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	16.7%	14.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	11.8%	7.4%	-4.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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	34.3%	34.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	41.6%	41.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	18.6%	17%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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 7QW this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	28.1%	-10.8%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	20.1%	9.7%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.4%	94%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	93.9%	89.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	89.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wedderburn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedderburn Avenue was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedderburn Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 782nd lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 7QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Wedderburn Avenue are based on 117 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 Wedderburn Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 7QW

Average Price
£279,395

Semi-Detached
£281,122

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£243,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedderburn Avenue

Average Price
£266,410

Semi-Detached
£269,142

Terraced
£244,641

Detached
£308,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedderburn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Wedderburn Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-05-23	£299,930
37 Wedderburn Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-09-13	£230,118
39 Wedderburn Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-05-20	£262,044
48 Wedderburn Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2023-11-16	£325,965
65 Wedderburn Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-08-12	£274,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 7QW

Employment

HG2 7QW 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	137
Retired	110
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Manufacturing	22
Construction	21
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Community Junior School, Harrogate Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	- not rated	717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Community Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	986 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	2out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	- not rated	1,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,464 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	966 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	1,321 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Eat @ No 3	3 Stonefall Avenue, Harrogate	267 yd
Spoilt	14 High Street, Harrogate	301 yd
Starbeck Mission	Forest Avenue, Harrogate	435 yd
Claro Enterprises	Spa Road, Harrogate	569 yd
The Munch Box	1 Camwal Road, Harrogate	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Cl	Railway Athletic Football Club, Station View	482 yd
Prince of Wales	49 High Street, Harrogate	663 yd
The Office Ale House	67B High Street, Harrogate	738 yd
Berties	57 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	749 yd
The Woodlands Hotel	110 Wetherby Road, Harrogate	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Bite BBQ And Curries	61 Cawthorn Avenue, Harrogate	171 yd
Sunrise Chinese	33A Stonefall Avenue, Harrogate	267 yd
Papa Johns	1 Stonefall Avenue, Harrogate	267 yd
Bradleys	12 High Street, Harrogate	301 yd
Pizza Pan	18 High Street, Harrogate	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express Supermarket	High Street, Harrogate	301 yd
Lidl	Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	570 yd
Morrisons	Plumpton Park, Harrogate	602 yd
Co-op	56-58 High Street, Harrogate	605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfax Community Centre FAIRFAX AVENUE		548 yd
Prospect Park SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	580 yd
Starbeck Baths SPA LANE	swimming pool	642 yd
Willow Tree Community Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	698 yd
Harrogate Railway Fc RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB STATION VIEW	grass pitches	742 yd
Harrogate Town Afc (Cng Stadium) WETHERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	795 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints WETHERBY ROAD		985 yd
Cats Field FOREST LANE	grass pitches	1,050 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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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