Leeds Road, Harrogate, HG2 8AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG2 8AA has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	52.5%	47%	-5.5%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	47.5%	53%	5.5%	49.0%	4.0%

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	31%	31.9%	0.9%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	43.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.4%	15.3%	0.9%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	58.9%	52.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	29.3%	32.3%	3.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	8.4%	11%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 8AA this area, 7.5% 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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.6%	9.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	49.5%	3.2%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	11.1%	0%	-11.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.2%	96.5%	3.3%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	81%	94.5%	13.5%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11%	0.4%	-10.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	80.6%	94.1%	13.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	9.5%	4.3%	-5.2%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Leeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Harlow & St. Georges average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HG2 8AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Leeds Road are based on 474 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 Leeds Road, Harrogate, HG2 8AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 8AA

Average Price
£446,816

Semi-Detached
£780,004

Terraced
£583,106

Detached
£583,802

Flats/Maisonettes
£379,281

Other
£363,003

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Road

Average Price
£470,849

Semi-Detached
£594,340

Terraced
£516,950

Detached
£796,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,716

Other
£1,515,823

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 22 Leeds Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-04-29	£220,000
Garden Flat 24 Leeds Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-17	£269,728
Flat 1 Strayside Mews, 2 Leeds Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-01-31	£625,688
4 The Cottage Leeds Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-10-25	£593,948
16 Leeds Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-01-23	£952,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 8AA

Employment

HG2 8AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	64
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	4out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT	4out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,160 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	1,585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	2,081 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach & Horses	The Coach And Horses, 16 West Park	520 yd
Weetons (Retail) Ltd	23-24 West Park, Harrogate	520 yd
Slingsby's	49 Tower Street, Harrogate	614 yd
Three's a Crowd	11 West Park, Harrogate	681 yd
Everyman Cinema	Unit 3, Westgate House	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balcony Sports Bar Ltd	The County Ground, St Georges Road	410 yd
West Park Hotel	19 West Park, Harrogate	520 yd
St Robert's Club	5A Robert Street, Harrogate	570 yd
The Tap	The Tap And Spile, 31 Tower Street	636 yd
The Harrogate Club	36 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oatlands Mount Fisheries	4 Mount Street, Harrogate	698 yd
Wings Takeaway	75A Leeds Road, Harrogate	816 yd
Wing's Takeaway	75A Leeds Road, Harrogate	816 yd
Ichi Sushi Lotus	63A Leeds Road, Harrogate	831 yd
Domino's	75D Leeds Road, Harrogate	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate	712 yd
Co-op	73 Leeds Road, Harrogate	831 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Oatlands Retail Park	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Harrogate) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Harrogate Grammar School ARTHURS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	674 yd
The Stray YORK PLACE	grass pitches	747 yd
Harrogate Cricket Ground THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Oatlands Park HOOKSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Oatlands Mount Social Club UNIT 1 UNIT 1 CORONATION GROVE		905 yd
St Aidan'S Church Of England High School OATLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 yd
Nuffield Health (Harrogate)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	1.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 8AA