Wayside Walk, Harrogate, HG2 8NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG2 8NW, 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 8NW 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 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Wayside Walk has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck and the 871st lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 8NW, 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 8NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 8NW

Average Price
£493,891

Semi-Detached
£411,287

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wayside Walk

Average Price
£462,560

Semi-Detached
£426,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wayside WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Wayside Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-07-19	£464,545
55 Wayside Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-07-06	£634,879
52 Wayside Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-08-10	£686,674
55 Wayside Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-12-05	£486,058
52 Wayside Walk, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2017-07-25	£590,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 8NW

Employment

HG2 8NW 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 8NW 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	3out of 4	177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	1,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT	4out of 4	1,841 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 High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	2,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	3,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	1,856 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	2,108 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	2,575 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	2,985 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	304 yd
Harrogate Sports & Fitness Centre	Hookstone Wood Road, Harrogate	404 yd
Mr Ds Magnificent Pie Machine	Harrogate Town AFC, Wetherby Road	684 yd
Fodder	Great Yorkshire Showground, Railway Road	721 yd
Brew Bar Harrogate	43 St Winifreds Avenue, Harrogate	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodlands Hotel	110 Wetherby Road, Harrogate		478 yd
Berties	57 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate		998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodlands Pizzaficio Ltd	158-158A Hookstone Drive, Harrogate	153 yd
Fresh Bite BBQ And Curries	61 Cawthorn Avenue, Harrogate	694 yd
Golden Gate	4 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	975 yd
Taste of China	6 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	975 yd
Bravo's Pizza	2C Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Wetherby Road, Harrogate	828 yd
Co-operative Group	44 St Winifreds Avenue West, Harrogate	864 yd
Lidl	Knaresborough Road, Harrogate	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Tree Community Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	242 yd
Harrogate Town Afc (Cng Stadium) WETHERBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	453 yd
Fairfax Community Centre FAIRFAX AVENUE		470 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints WETHERBY ROAD		641 yd
Harrogate Squash & Fitness Centre Ltd HOOKSTONE WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	677 yd
Crimple Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hookstone Wood Road	golf	725 yd
St John Fisher Catholic High School HOOKSTONE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	814 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	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 8NW