Wayside Walk, Harrogate, HG2 8NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG2 8NN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	59%	54.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	41%	45.1%	4.1%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 8NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	12%	14.2%	2.2%	37.9%	-23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	57.4%	7.0%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	27.7%	17.2%	-10.5%	6.1%	11.1%

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	28.9%	39.3%	10.4%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	39.9%	33.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	26.7%	19.3%	-7.4%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	18.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.4%	1.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	43.6%	10.5%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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%	93.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	70.1%	46.2%	23.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wayside Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wayside Walk was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wayside Walk has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 787th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 8NN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 Wayside Walk are based on 52 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 Wayside Walk, Harrogate, HG2 8NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 8NN

Average Price
£438,112

Semi-Detached
£421,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wayside Walk

Average Price
£459,219

Semi-Detached
£424,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wayside WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wayside Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-08-29	£450,348
3 Wayside Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-04-11	£455,327
31 Wayside Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-12-01	£565,714
25 Wayside Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-18	£448,884
29 Wayside Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-10-03	£436,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 8NN

Employment

HG2 8NN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HG2 8NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	- not rated	205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community Junior School, Harrogate Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG	- not rated	300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Community Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	- not rated	1,507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	- not rated	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	- not rated	963 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	2out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate College Hornbeam Park Avenue , Hookstone Road HG2 8QT	- not rated	1,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	- not rated	1,886 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	2,111 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End School 4 the Oval , HG2 9BA	- not rated	2,119 yd	Other independent school	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
Matcham Grange Residential	Matcham Grange, 42 Wetherby Road	203 yd
Harrogate Sports & Fitness Centre	Hookstone Wood Road, Harrogate	454 yd
Mr Ds Magnificent Pie Machine	Harrogate Town AFC, Wetherby Road	538 yd
Brew Bar Harrogate	43 St Winifreds Avenue, Harrogate	619 yd
Harrogate Healthcare Facilities	Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodlands Hotel	110 Wetherby Road, Harrogate		655 yd
Berties	57 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate		916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodlands Pizzaficio Ltd	158-158A Hookstone Drive, Harrogate	310 yd
Fresh Bite BBQ And Curries	61 Cawthorn Avenue, Harrogate	749 yd
Golden Gate	4 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	868 yd
Taste of China	6 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	868 yd
Bravo's Pizza	2C Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	44 St Winifreds Avenue West, Harrogate	691 yd
Lidl	Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	868 yd
Sainsbury's	Wetherby Road, Harrogate	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Tree Community Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	225 yd
Harrogate Town Afc (Cng Stadium) WETHERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	332 yd
Fairfax Community Centre FAIRFAX AVENUE		440 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints WETHERBY ROAD		485 yd
Harrogate Squash & Fitness Centre Ltd HOOKSTONE WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	702 yd
St John Fisher Catholic High School HOOKSTONE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	724 yd
Crimple Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hookstone Wood Road	golf	750 yd
St Aidan'S Church Of England High School OATLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	983 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	184.5 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 8NN