South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG2 8AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.3%	52.6%	1.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.7%	47.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	34.1%	31.8%	-2.3%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	42.4%	5.2%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10%	13.1%	3.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	15.5%	9.8%	-5.7%	6.1%	3.7%

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	47.5%	45.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	26.9%	32.4%	5.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	20.3%	17.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	15.2%	4.2%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	6.9%	2.5%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	94.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	86.6%	91.3%	4.7%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	0.7%	-4.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	91.7%	6.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is South Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Drive was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% higher than the Harlow & St. Georges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Harlow & St. Georges and the 799th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 112.0%.

🔎 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 8AU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 South Drive are based on 119 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 South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 8AU

Average Price
£448,686

Semi-Detached
£831,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,118,566

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,208

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Drive

Average Price
£443,038

Semi-Detached
£702,231

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£991,819

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,081

Other
£440,888

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 South Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,080,000	2024-04-15	£1,146,168
Flat 1 16 South Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-10-16	£463,595
Garden Flat 20 South Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-05-11	£170,602
Flat 4 Southcliffe, 2 South Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-19	£243,529
14 South Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2021-06-17	£1,033,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 8AU

Employment

HG2 8AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HG2 8AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	19
Other	19
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	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	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH	3out of 4	1,277 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	776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	2,168 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	1,407 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	1,669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	1,903 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	2,151 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	2,386 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
The Wild Plum Coffee Shop	34-36 Hookstone Road, Harrogate	608 yd
The Curry Counter	69 - 71 Leeds Road, Harrogate	632 yd
Subway	79 Leeds Road, Harrogate	648 yd
Cortado	63 Leeds Road, Harrogate	648 yd
Folk Coffee House Ltd	77 Leeds Road, Harrogate	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balcony Sports Bar Ltd	The County Ground, St Georges Road	426 yd
West Park Hotel	19 West Park, Harrogate	749 yd
St Robert's Club	5A Robert Street, Harrogate	752 yd
The Tap	The Tap And Spile, 31 Tower Street	829 yd
The Harrogate Club	36 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oatlands Mount Fisheries	4 Mount Street, Harrogate	485 yd
Wings Takeaway	75A Leeds Road, Harrogate	632 yd
Wing's Takeaway	75A Leeds Road, Harrogate	632 yd
Ichi Sushi Lotus	63A Leeds Road, Harrogate	648 yd
Domino's	75D Leeds Road, Harrogate	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	73 Leeds Road, Harrogate	648 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Oatlands Retail Park	835 yd
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oatlands Park HOOKSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Oatlands Mount Social Club UNIT 1 UNIT 1 CORONATION GROVE		654 yd
The Stray YORK PLACE	grass pitches	708 yd
Harrogate Cricket Ground THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
St Aidan'S Church Of England High School OATLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Nuffield Health (Harrogate)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	764 yd
Pure Gym (Harrogate) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Harrogate College Hookstone Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	879 yd
Harrogate Grammar School ARTHURS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	942 yd
Harrogate Racquets Club FIRS ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	979 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	97.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.1 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 8AU