Hookstone Road, Harrogate, HG2 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG2 8BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.8%	49.1%	0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	27.2%	32.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	53.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	9.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (93.6%) 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	55.1%	67%	11.9%	48.4%	18.6%
Good health	30.9%	26.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	12.9%	6.4%	-6.5%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 8BW this area, 9.8% 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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	9.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	6%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	47%	54.4%	7.4%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	97.4%	2.5%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	88.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	4.5%	2.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	88.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Hookstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hookstone Road was 77.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hookstone Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 490th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.1%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HG2 8BW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Hookstone Road are based on 174 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 Hookstone Road, Harrogate, HG2 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 8BW

Average Price
£519,696

Semi-Detached
£615,813

Terraced
£295,425

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hookstone Road

Average Price
£516,633

Semi-Detached
£490,594

Terraced
£364,895

Detached
£944,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,031

Other
£303,896

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hookstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Hookstone Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-03-03	£518,003
40 Hookstone Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-05-31	£469,485
50 Hookstone Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-10-07	£433,832
38 Hookstone Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-09-17	£523,903
52 Hookstone Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2018-12-11	£462,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 8BW

Employment

HG2 8BW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8BW 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	89
Retired	47
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1
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	93 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	4out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	1,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	2,450 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	1,735 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	2,013 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	2,510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	2,623 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	2,950 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	1 yd
The Park	Premier Inn, Hornbeam Park Avenue	264 yd
World of Their Own	Unit 17a, Hornbeam Park Oval	312 yd
Little Bees Harrogate	Kidzplay, Beech Avenue	324 yd
The Curry Counter	69 - 71 Leeds Road, Harrogate	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Balcony Sports Bar Ltd	The County Ground, St Georges Road		736 yd
St Georges Sports And Social Club	St Georges Road, Harrogate		1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coronation Fisheries	2A Coronation Avenue, Harrogate	298 yd
Oatlands Mount Fisheries	4 Mount Street, Harrogate	327 yd
Wings Takeaway	75A Leeds Road, Harrogate	405 yd
Wing's Takeaway	75A Leeds Road, Harrogate	405 yd
Ichi Sushi Lotus	63A Leeds Road, Harrogate	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Oatlands Retail Park		334 yd
Co-op	73 Leeds Road, Harrogate		410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oatlands Park HOOKSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	123 yd
Oatlands Mount Social Club UNIT 1 UNIT 1 CORONATION GROVE		183 yd
Nuffield Health (Harrogate)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	216 yd
Harrogate College Hookstone Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	429 yd
Almsford Playing Fields ALMSFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	489 yd
Harrogate Racquets Club FIRS ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	695 yd
Harrogate Cricket Ground THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
St Aidan'S Church Of England High School OATLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	898 yd
St John Fisher Catholic High School HOOKSTONE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	945 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 8BW