Woodlands Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG2 7SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 7SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	22.2%	23.3%	1.1%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	58%	-5.4%	44.2%	13.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	12.5%	5.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.7%	64.8%	5.1%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	30.1%	27%	-3.1%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around HG2 7SJ this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	14.6%	-1.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	54.9%	9.8%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	98.1%	2.1%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	92%	90.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	4%	5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Woodlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Fairfax & Starbeck average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.3%.

🔎 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 7SJ, 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 Woodlands Avenue are based on 80 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 Woodlands Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 7SJ

Average Price
£468,470

Semi-Detached
£481,339

Terraced
£395,452

Detached
£610,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£391,857

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Avenue

Average Price
£444,947

Semi-Detached
£448,312

Terraced
£384,951

Detached
£603,042

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£395,452

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Woodlands Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-07	£388,853
16 Woodlands Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£667,500	2025-01-31	£676,653
35 Woodlands Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,150	2025-01-20	£443,144
10 Woodlands Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-12-12	£557,542
33 Woodlands Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£527,500	2024-11-07	£540,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 7SJ

Employment

HG2 7SJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HG2 7SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	101
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbeck Primary Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	3,603 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	1,560 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	1,865 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	2,743 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	3,125 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
Matcham Grange Residential	Matcham Grange, 42 Wetherby Road	400 yd
Harrogate Sports & Fitness Centre	Hookstone Wood Road, Harrogate	665 yd
Mr Ds Magnificent Pie Machine	Harrogate Town AFC, Wetherby Road	761 yd
Eat @ No 3	3 Stonefall Avenue, Harrogate	846 yd
Starbeck Mission	Forest Avenue, Harrogate	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodlands Hotel	110 Wetherby Road, Harrogate	435 yd
Berties	57 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	914 yd
Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Cl	Railway Athletic Football Club, Station View	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodlands Pizzaficio Ltd	158-158A Hookstone Drive, Harrogate	352 yd
Fresh Bite BBQ And Curries	61 Cawthorn Avenue, Harrogate	430 yd
The Original Breakfast Box	85 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	835 yd
Sunrise Chinese	33A Stonefall Avenue, Harrogate	846 yd
Papa Johns	1 Stonefall Avenue, Harrogate	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	791 yd
Sainsbury's	Wetherby Road, Harrogate	820 yd
Morrisons	Plumpton Park, Harrogate	855 yd
Tesco Express Supermarket	High Street, Harrogate	884 yd
Co-operative Group	44 St Winifreds Avenue West, Harrogate	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Tree Community Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	275 yd
Fairfax Community Centre FAIRFAX AVENUE		379 yd
Harrogate Town Afc (Cng Stadium) WETHERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	519 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints WETHERBY ROAD		748 yd
Harrogate Squash & Fitness Centre Ltd HOOKSTONE WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	941 yd
Crimple Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hookstone Wood Road	golf	986 yd
Prospect Park SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,006 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.9 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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