Wensley Road, Harrogate, HG2 8AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG2 8AQ 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 8AQ 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 8AQ 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 Wensley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensley Road was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% higher than the Harlow & St. Georges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensley Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Harlow & St. Georges and the 954th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 8AQ, 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 Wensley Road are based on 23 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 Wensley Road, Harrogate, HG2 8AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 8AQ

Average Price
£635,653

Semi-Detached
£634,166

Terraced
£598,095

Detached
£649,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensley Road

Average Price
£597,078

Semi-Detached
£591,798

Terraced
£538,644

Detached
£656,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11B Wensley Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-06-23	£627,273
16 Wensley Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£547,500	2019-11-20	£694,439
11 Wensley Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2019-02-21	£694,762
11B Wensley Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-07-10	£559,108
5 Wensley Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2015-07-31	£642,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 8AQ

Employment

HG2 8AQ 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 8AQ 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	4out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	1,517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,641 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	2,119 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	2,407 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	2,521 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 Curry Counter	69 - 71 Leeds Road, Harrogate	343 yd
Subway	79 Leeds Road, Harrogate	357 yd
Cortado	63 Leeds Road, Harrogate	357 yd
Folk Coffee House Ltd	77 Leeds Road, Harrogate	390 yd
The Wild Plum Coffee Shop	34-36 Hookstone Road, Harrogate	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balcony Sports Bar Ltd	The County Ground, St Georges Road	160 yd
St Georges Sports And Social Club	St Georges Road, Harrogate	595 yd
West Park Hotel	19 West Park, Harrogate	1,010 yd
St Robert's Club	5A Robert Street, Harrogate	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oatlands Mount Fisheries	4 Mount Street, Harrogate	275 yd
Wings Takeaway	75A Leeds Road, Harrogate	343 yd
Wing's Takeaway	75A Leeds Road, Harrogate	343 yd
Ichi Sushi Lotus	63A Leeds Road, Harrogate	357 yd
Domino's	75D Leeds Road, Harrogate	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	73 Leeds Road, Harrogate		357 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Oatlands Retail Park		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrogate Cricket Ground THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	350 yd
Oatlands Park HOOKSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
Oatlands Mount Social Club UNIT 1 UNIT 1 CORONATION GROVE		506 yd
Harrogate Racquets Club FIRS ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	630 yd
Nuffield Health (Harrogate)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	793 yd
Harrogate Grammar School ARTHURS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	849 yd
Harrogate College Hookstone Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	984 yd
Almsford Playing Fields ALMSFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Pure Gym (Harrogate) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 8AQ