St Marks Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG2 8AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	24.1%	25.3%	1.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	61.8%	2.8%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8%	5.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (93%) 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	61.4%	65.3%	3.9%	48.4%	16.9%
Good health	31%	27.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
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 8AF this area, 5.5% 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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.1%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	57.3%	0.2%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	97.1%	93.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	90.3%	90.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%
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	89.9%	90.1%	0.2%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is St Marks Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marks Avenue was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Harlow & St. Georges average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

St Marks Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harlow & St. Georges and the 793rd lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 8AF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 St Marks Avenue are based on 118 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 St Marks Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 8AF

Average Price
£441,613

Semi-Detached
£708,967

Terraced
£644,297

Detached
£592,915

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,136

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marks Avenue

Average Price
£508,291

Semi-Detached
£658,013

Terraced
£647,458

Detached
£601,831

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,986

Other
£736,393

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marks AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 7 St Marks Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-22	£156,264
9 St Marks Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2024-04-15	£725,253
Flat 3 St. Marks House, 1 St Marks Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-04-29	£190,000
Flat 2 St. Marks House, 1 St Marks Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-06-25	£233,585
21 St Marks Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-10-29	£690,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 8AF

Employment

HG2 8AF 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 8AF 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	79
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oatlands Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT	- not rated	529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Community Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT	- not rated	529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP	- not rated	954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP	- not rated	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH	3out of 4	990 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	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	1,186 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	1,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West End School 4 the Oval , HG2 9BA	- not rated	446 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Tutorial College 2 the Oval , HG2 9BA	- not rated	555 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	1,337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	1,412 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,648 yd	Miscellaneous	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 Curry Counter	69 - 71 Leeds Road, Harrogate	412 yd
Subway	79 Leeds Road, Harrogate	425 yd
Cortado	63 Leeds Road, Harrogate	425 yd
Folk Coffee House Ltd	77 Leeds Road, Harrogate	457 yd
The Wild Plum Coffee Shop	34-36 Hookstone Road, Harrogate	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balcony Sports Bar Ltd	The County Ground, St Georges Road	82 yd
St Georges Sports And Social Club	St Georges Road, Harrogate	575 yd
West Park Hotel	19 West Park, Harrogate	966 yd
St Robert's Club	5A Robert Street, Harrogate	1,020 yd
The Tap	The Tap And Spile, 31 Tower Street	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oatlands Mount Fisheries	4 Mount Street, Harrogate	353 yd
Wings Takeaway	75A Leeds Road, Harrogate	412 yd
Wing's Takeaway	75A Leeds Road, Harrogate	412 yd
Ichi Sushi Lotus	63A Leeds Road, Harrogate	425 yd
Domino's	75D Leeds Road, Harrogate	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	73 Leeds Road, Harrogate		425 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Oatlands Retail Park		710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrogate Cricket Ground THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	342 yd
Oatlands Park HOOKSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Oatlands Mount Social Club UNIT 1 UNIT 1 CORONATION GROVE		584 yd
Harrogate Racquets Club FIRS ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	675 yd
Harrogate Grammar School ARTHURS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	770 yd
Nuffield Health (Harrogate)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
Pure Gym (Harrogate) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,037 yd
Harrogate College Hookstone Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,056 yd
Almsford Playing Fields ALMSFORD CLOSE	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	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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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.