Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG2 7RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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%	53.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.1%	46.6%	0.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	33.9%	40.3%	6.4%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	35.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.9%	16.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	44.1%	47%	2.9%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.3%	32%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	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	25.8%	15.2%	-10.6%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	12.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	19.8%	1.3%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	28.3%	10.6%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.7%	82.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	1.4%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	83.3%	79.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	8.5%	0.1%	5.6%	2.9%
Oceania	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	79.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.9%	15.6%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0.6%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.8%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Fairfax Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfax Avenue was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Bilton & Nidd Gorge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfax Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge and the 855th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.9%.

🔎 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 7RQ, 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 44 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 7RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 7RQ

Average Price
£224,793

Semi-Detached
£214,528

Terraced
£235,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Avenue

Average Price
£209,459

Semi-Detached
£206,186

Terraced
£216,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,933

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-11	£247,904
15 Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-10-18	£255,385
1 Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-04-30	£226,279
1 Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-12-20	£242,736
19 Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-10-09	£227,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 7RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbeck Primary Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	1,599 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	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	1,458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	2,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	3,685 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	1,325 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	2,404 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	2,704 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 Secret Bakery	19 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	220 yd
The Harrogate Diner	63 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	227 yd
The Chihuahua Lounge	8 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	395 yd
Harrogate Healthcare Facilities	Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road	559 yd
Mr Ds Magnificent Pie Machine	Harrogate Town AFC, Wetherby Road	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berties	57 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	242 yd
Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Cl	Railway Athletic Football Club, Station View	752 yd
Harrogate Hockey Club	Granby Hockey Centre, Ainsty Road	896 yd
The Empress	10 Church Square, Harrogate	944 yd
Prince of Wales	49 High Street, Harrogate	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Original Breakfast Box	85 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	116 yd
Drakes	65 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	227 yd
Domino's Pizza	55 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	227 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	Pepe's Piri Piri, 59 Knaresborough Road	234 yd
Golden Gate	4 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	71 yd
Tesco Express Supermarket	High Street, Harrogate	627 yd
Co-operative Group	44 St Winifreds Avenue West, Harrogate	871 yd
Co-op	56-58 High Street, Harrogate	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfax Community Centre FAIRFAX AVENUE		395 yd
Harrogate Town Afc (Cng Stadium) WETHERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	538 yd
Willow Tree Community Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	626 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints WETHERBY ROAD		627 yd
Harrogate High School (Closed) Ainsty Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	813 yd
Harrogate High School AINSTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	834 yd
Harrogate Railway Fc RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB RAILWAY ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB STATION VIEW	grass pitches	835 yd
Prospect Park SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,068 yd
Starbeck Baths SPA LANE	swimming pool	1,075 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 7RQ