Slingsby Walk, Harrogate, HG2 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG2 8LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.8% 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	19.5%	19.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	68.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	24.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (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	66.5%	66.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	17.7%
Good health	25.6%	27.5%	1.9%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	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 8LL this area, 4% 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 64.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.8%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	56.8%	64.4%	7.6%	33.8%	30.6%
Other	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	93.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	94.3%	91%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	90.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Slingsby Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Slingsby Walk was 5.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.2% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Slingsby Walk has the lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 8LL, 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 Slingsby Walk are based on 22 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 Slingsby Walk, Harrogate, HG2 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 8LL

Average Price
£850,703

Semi-Detached
£823,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£891,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Slingsby Walk

Average Price
£786,196

Semi-Detached
£769,356

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£806,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Slingsby WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cherrytrees Slingsby Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-04-25	£850,000
Willow Green Slingsby Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2018-07-12	£950,993
Oakfield Slingsby Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2018-04-09	£985,089
Deepdale Slingsby Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£436,250	2016-11-25	£601,223
Oakfield Slingsby Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2008-10-27	£1,027,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 8LL

Employment

HG2 8LL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 8LL 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	94
Retired	77
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Community school	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	405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	872 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,647 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	2,063 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	2,280 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Community special 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
Brew Bar Harrogate	43 St Winifreds Avenue, Harrogate	184 yd
Mr Ds Magnificent Pie Machine	Harrogate Town AFC, Wetherby Road	461 yd
Harrogate Healthcare Facilities	Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road	467 yd
Matcham Grange Residential	Matcham Grange, 42 Wetherby Road	716 yd
The Chihuahua Lounge	8 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Empress	10 Church Square, Harrogate	525 yd
The Harrogate Club	36 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate	805 yd
Harrogate Masonic Hall	Station Avenue, Harrogate	852 yd
Berties	57 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	913 yd
Devonshire Tap House	10 Devonshire Place, Harrogate	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Gate	4 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	759 yd
Taste of China	6 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	759 yd
Bravo's Pizza	2C Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	759 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	Pepe's Piri Piri, 59 Knaresborough Road	905 yd
Drakes	65 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	44 St Winifreds Avenue West, Harrogate	147 yd
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate	1,003 yd
Lidl	Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints WETHERBY ROAD		418 yd
St Aidan'S Church Of England High School OATLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	485 yd
The Stray YORK PLACE	grass pitches	623 yd
Harrogate Town Afc (Cng Stadium) WETHERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	628 yd
St John Fisher Catholic High School HOOKSTONE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	816 yd
Willow Tree Community Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	840 yd
Fairfax Community Centre FAIRFAX AVENUE		869 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	14.3%

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

Overview of HG2 8LL