Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG2 7RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.5%	52.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.5%	47.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 area around HG2 7RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	42.6%	8.0%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	37.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.3%	13%	-1.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8%	4.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	40.1%	42.4%	2.3%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	34.7%	32.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15.8%	17%	1.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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	29.5%	25%	-4.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	15.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	23.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.9%	95.1%	5.2%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	87.9%	87.9%	0.0%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
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	87.2%	87.9%	0.7%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Fairfax Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfax Avenue was 266.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 391.2% higher than the Bilton & Nidd Gorge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfax Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge and the 71st highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HG2 7RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Fairfax Avenue are based on 45 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 Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 7RF

Average Price
£212,771

Semi-Detached
£207,622

Terraced
£215,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Avenue

Average Price
£210,228

Semi-Detached
£205,389

Terraced
£218,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,834

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-02-24	£219,515
16 Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-07-27	£250,646
38 Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-11-25	£239,110
38 Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-03-26	£180,984
39 Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,500	2017-04-28	£229,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 7RF

Employment

HG2 7RF 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	82
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	- not rated	483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,192 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	1,192 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	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	- not rated	1,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	1,292 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	2,129 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	1,406 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	1,493 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	1,686 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	1,801 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
The Secret Bakery	19 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	325 yd
The Harrogate Diner	63 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	346 yd
Matcham Grange Residential	Matcham Grange, 42 Wetherby Road	428 yd
The Chihuahua Lounge	8 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	438 yd
Mr Ds Magnificent Pie Machine	Harrogate Town AFC, Wetherby Road	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berties	57 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	361 yd
Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Cl	Railway Athletic Football Club, Station View	863 yd
The Empress	10 Church Square, Harrogate	939 yd
The Woodlands Hotel	110 Wetherby Road, Harrogate	989 yd
Harrogate Hockey Club	Granby Hockey Centre, Ainsty Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Original Breakfast Box	85 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	312 yd
Drakes	65 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	346 yd
Domino's Pizza	55 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	346 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	Pepe's Piri Piri, 59 Knaresborough Road	347 yd
Fresh Bite BBQ And Curries	61 Cawthorn Avenue, Harrogate	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	250 yd
Tesco Express Supermarket	High Street, Harrogate	711 yd
Co-operative Group	44 St Winifreds Avenue West, Harrogate	769 yd
Co-op	56-58 High Street, Harrogate	1,057 yd
Morrisons	Plumpton Park, Harrogate	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfax Community Centre FAIRFAX AVENUE		201 yd
Harrogate Town Afc (Cng Stadium) WETHERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	360 yd
Willow Tree Community Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	430 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints WETHERBY ROAD		495 yd
Harrogate High School (Closed) Ainsty Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	953 yd
Harrogate High School AINSTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	978 yd
Harrogate Railway Fc RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB STATION VIEW	grass pitches	995 yd
Prospect Park SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,089 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 7RF