Mount Gardens is in Harrogate and in North Yorkshire district. HG2 8BS is located in the Oatlands & Pannal electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harrogate and Knaresborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mount Gardens, Harrogate, HG2 8BS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HG2 8BP, HG2 8ER, HG2 8BU, HG2 8DN, HG2 8BW, HG2 8QP, HG2 8BX, HG2 8BY, HG2 8DY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG2 8BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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 | 50% | 49.1% | -0.9% | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| Male | 50% | 50.9% | 0.9% | 49.0% | 1.9% |
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 8BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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 | 24.9% | 23.9% | -1.0% | 37.9% | -14.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 61.3% | 62.4% | 1.1% | 44.2% | 18.2% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 1% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Divorced | 6.9% | 8.3% | 1.4% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 4.4% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 (85.8%) 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 | 52.3% | 57.8% | 5.5% | 48.4% | 9.4% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 28% | -6.9% | 33.6% | -5.6% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 9% | 0.3% | 12.7% | -3.7% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.1% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 8BS this area, 3.9% 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 53.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 3.9% | -6.7% | 18.2% | -14.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 9.7% | -3.2% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.9% | 11.7% | -7.2% | 13.4% | -1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.7% | 17.5% | 7.8% | 16.9% | 0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 40.1% | 53.4% | 13.3% | 33.8% | 19.6% |
| Other | 4.6% | 0% | -4.6% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 98.3% | 95.9% | -2.4% | 81.4% | 14.5% |
In this area, 94.8% 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 | 96.6% | 94.8% | -1.8% | 83.2% | 11.6% |
| European Union | 2% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 94.8% | -1.2% | 83.2% | 11.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 9.8% | -5.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 0% | -3.7% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.7% | 76.7% | 14.0% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 7.1% | 13.5% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.2% | 37.2% | 5.0% |
| Christian | 47.8% | 46.2% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 6.0% | 3.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Gardens was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Mount Gardens has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 458th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.7%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mount Gardens, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2023-11-21 | £336,928 |
| 30 Mount Gardens, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £444,500 | 2023-10-30 | £459,598 |
| 17 Mount Gardens, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2023-09-13 | £477,054 |
| 34 Mount Gardens, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2023-08-10 | £500,973 |
| 35 Mount Gardens, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2022-12-09 | £493,837 |
HG2 8BS 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Education | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatlands Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT | 4out of 4 | 59 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH | 3out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA | 3out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA | 4out of 4 | 1,892 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | 4out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT | 4out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ | 4out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP | 2out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | 3out of 4 | 2,583 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | 4out of 4 | 2,756 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE | - not rated | 3,007 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wild Plum Coffee Shop | 34-36 Hookstone Road, Harrogate | 135 yd | |
| Little Bees Harrogate | Kidzplay, Beech Avenue | 195 yd | |
| World of Their Own | Unit 17a, Hornbeam Park Oval | 303 yd | |
| Folk Coffee House Ltd | 77 Leeds Road, Harrogate | 350 yd | |
| The Curry Counter | 69 - 71 Leeds Road, Harrogate | 356 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcony Sports Bar Ltd | The County Ground, St Georges Road | 768 yd | |
| St Georges Sports And Social Club | St Georges Road, Harrogate | 970 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation Fisheries | 2A Coronation Avenue, Harrogate | 201 yd | |
| Oatlands Mount Fisheries | 4 Mount Street, Harrogate | 334 yd | |
| Ichi Sushi Lotus | 63A Leeds Road, Harrogate | 356 yd | |
| Domino's | 75D Leeds Road, Harrogate | 356 yd | |
| Wings Takeaway | 75A Leeds Road, Harrogate | 357 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, Oatlands Retail Park | 203 yd | |
| Co-op | 73 Leeds Road, Harrogate | 356 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oatlands Mount Social Club UNIT 1 UNIT 1 CORONATION GROVE | 113 yd | |
| Oatlands Park HOOKSTONE ROAD | grass pitches | 192 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Harrogate) | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 268 yd |
| Almsford Playing Fields ALMSFORD CLOSE | grass pitches | 408 yd |
| Harrogate College Hookstone Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 495 yd |
| Harrogate Racquets Club FIRS ROAD | squash courts, tennis courts | 593 yd |
| Harrogate Cricket Ground THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND ST. GEORGES ROAD | grass pitches | 762 yd |
| St Aidan'S Church Of England High School OATLANDS DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,032 yd |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School HOOKSTONE DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,040 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 154 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.