Park Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 9BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG2 9BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	51.1%	54.7%	3.6%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	48.9%	45.3%	-3.6%	49.0%	-3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	28.2%	-4.0%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	46.3%	1.9%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.5%	11.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7%	12.3%	5.3%	6.1%	6.2%

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	49.4%	41.6%	-7.8%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	33.8%	38%	4.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16%	15.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	4.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	9.3%	-7.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	55.1%	11.6%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	92.6%	96.4%	3.8%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	82.3%	84.2%	1.9%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	1.3%	7.6%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	84.9%	3.5%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	5.2%	0.4%	-4.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	8.1%	0.3%	7.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% lower than the Harlow & St. Georges average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Park Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harlow & St. Georges and the 925th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HG2 9BQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Park Avenue are based on 144 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 Park Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 9BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 9BQ

Average Price
£620,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,163,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£387,178

Other
£1,085,486

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£464,959

Semi-Detached
£980,356

Terraced
£650,472

Detached
£929,177

Flats/Maisonettes
£362,219

Other
£1,072,207

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 1 Park Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-11-22	£291,810
Flat 3 Hamilton House, 4 Park Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-01-24	£514,121
Flat 2 1 Park Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-11-06	£552,533
Flat 4 2 Park Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-09-29	£560,436
3 Park Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-08-11	£587,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 9BQ

Employment

HG2 9BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	7
Education	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	4out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	- not rated	718 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate Tutorial College 2 the Oval , HG2 9BA	- not rated	195 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End School 4 the Oval , HG2 9BA	- not rated	268 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,023 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD	- not rated	1,091 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	1,468 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
Coach & Horses	The Coach And Horses, 16 West Park	527 yd
Weetons (Retail) Ltd	23-24 West Park, Harrogate	527 yd
So! Bar & Eats	36 Otley Road, Harrogate	570 yd
Vanilli's	125 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	585 yd
Three's a Crowd	11 West Park, Harrogate	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Park Hotel	19 West Park, Harrogate	527 yd
Balcony Sports Bar Ltd	The County Ground, St Georges Road	605 yd
St Robert's Club	5A Robert Street, Harrogate	651 yd
The Tap	The Tap And Spile, 31 Tower Street	677 yd
The Last Post	30 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wedges & Co	42A Cold Bath Road, Harrogate	618 yd
Thug Sandwich Co	2A Albert Street, Harrogate	946 yd
Oatlands Mount Fisheries	4 Mount Street, Harrogate	1,016 yd
Greggs	17 Market Place, Harrogate	1,021 yd
Greggs	7 Cambridge Road, Harrogate	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	87-93 Station Parade, Harrogate		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrogate Grammar School ARTHURS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	304 yd
Pure Gym (Harrogate) TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Valley Gardens 2 SOVEREIGN HOUSE 2 SOVEREIGN HOUSE SOVEREIGN PARK	tennis courts	872 yd
Harrogate Cricket Ground THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
The Stray YORK PLACE	grass pitches	1,049 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 9BQ