Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG2 8JT 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	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.4%	49.1%	-1.3%	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 8JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.9% 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	17%	18.2%	1.2%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	71.9%	2.0%	44.2%	27.7%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (91.6%) 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	57.1%	63.5%	6.4%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	29.6%	28.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	11.8%	5.9%	-5.9%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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.

In the area around HG2 8JT this area, 8.3% 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 62.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	61.1%	62.9%	1.8%	33.8%	29.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

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	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	94.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	88.9%	90.3%	1.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	90%	1.1%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Oatlands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oatlands Drive was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oatlands Drive has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 653rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

🔎 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 8JT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Oatlands Drive are based on 41 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 Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 8JT

Average Price
£1,070,178

Semi-Detached
£852,625

Terraced
£294,063

Detached
£1,111,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,518,166

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oatlands Drive

Average Price
£1,053,755

Semi-Detached
£864,316

Terraced
£306,909

Detached
£1,133,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,541,269

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oatlands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-26	£343,985
23 Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2024-10-23	£732,194
3 Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2024-09-17	£1,214,206
21 Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-04-06	£245,880
23 Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-08-12	£720,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 8JT

Employment

HG2 8JT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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 8JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8JT 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	73
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	4out of 4	1,742 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	53 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,739 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	2,204 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	2,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	2,663 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Brew Bar Harrogate	43 St Winifreds Avenue, Harrogate	546 yd
The Park	Premier Inn, Hornbeam Park Avenue	754 yd
Mr Ds Magnificent Pie Machine	Harrogate Town AFC, Wetherby Road	801 yd
Harrogate Healthcare Facilities	Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road	853 yd
Matcham Grange Residential	Matcham Grange, 42 Wetherby Road	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harrogate Club	36 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate	922 yd
The Empress	10 Church Square, Harrogate	928 yd
Harrogate Masonic Hall	Station Avenue, Harrogate	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodlands Pizzaficio Ltd	158-158A Hookstone Drive, Harrogate		1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	44 St Winifreds Avenue West, Harrogate		550 yd
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aidan'S Church Of England High School OATLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	161 yd
St John Fisher Catholic High School HOOKSTONE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	493 yd
The Stray YORK PLACE	grass pitches	605 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints WETHERBY ROAD		732 yd
Harrogate College Hookstone Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	769 yd
Harrogate Town Afc (Cng Stadium) WETHERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	870 yd
Nuffield Health (Harrogate)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	898 yd
Harrogate Squash & Fitness Centre Ltd HOOKSTONE WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	947 yd
Crimple Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hookstone Wood Road	golf	970 yd
Willow Tree Community Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,000 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	4.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	262.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 8JT