Merryfield, Harrogate, HG2 9DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG2 9DH 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	47.4%	49.7%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.6%	50.3%	-2.3%	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 9DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	36.9%	27.3%	-9.6%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	66.3%	11.3%	44.2%	22.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-7.7%
Widowed	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) 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	55.4%	62.6%	7.2%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	32.5%	27.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.9%

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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	3.9%	-11.0%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	19.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	50.4%	9.6%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	0.7%	7.8%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84%	84%	0.0%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	79.3%	80.2%	0.9%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	80%	1.5%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	13.2%	4.5%	-8.7%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	9.9%	6.9%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	7.4%	0.3%	7.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Merryfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merryfield was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% lower than the Coppice Valley & Duchy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merryfield has the 32nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Coppice Valley & Duchy and the 987th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 918.2%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HG2 9DH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Merryfield are based on 13 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 Merryfield, Harrogate, HG2 9DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG2 9DH

Average Price
£464,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merryfield

Average Price
£521,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£521,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerryfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Merryfield, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-10-18	£545,673
8 Merryfield, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2017-06-23	£608,176
8 Merryfield, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2012-01-27	£544,444
6 Merryfield, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£339,000	2009-08-25	£547,327
11 Merryfield, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2005-05-26	£538,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG2 9DH

Employment

HG2 9DH 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 student residents living in HG2 9DH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	74
Student (economically inactive)	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH	3out of 4	364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Belford Road , HG1 1JA	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oatlands Community Junior School Beechwood Grove , HG2 8QP	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	2,789 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	3,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	1,819 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,937 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	2,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	3,205 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Taste Ashville	Ashville College, Green Lane	425 yd
Harlow Hill Kitchen	1 West Lea Avenue, Harrogate	475 yd
Nord Coffee House	135 Otley Road, Harrogate	536 yd
So! Bar & Eats	36 Otley Road, Harrogate	729 yd
Sodexo Ltd	Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Limited, Otley Road	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shepherd's Dog	The Shepherds Dog, 141 Otley Road		536 yd
St Georges Sports And Social Club	St Georges Road, Harrogate		859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leong Hong	133 Otley Road, Harrogate		536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rossett Sports Centre PANNAL ASH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	209 yd
Rossett School Sports Field GREEN LANE	grass pitches	289 yd
Harlow Hill PLANTATION ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Ashville College Sports & Fitness Academy YEW TREE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	712 yd
Harrogate Grammar School ARTHURS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	818 yd
Harlow Hill Squash And Sports Club PLANTATION AVENUE	squash courts	891 yd
College Of Policing (Harrogate) (Closed) BECKWITH KNOWLE BECKWITH KNOWLE OTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	911 yd
Beckwith Health Club CENTRAL HOUSE CENTRAL HOUSE OTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
Harrogate Indoor Bowling Club NURSERY LANE EAST	indoor bowls	941 yd
Ashville College Sports Field (Yew Tree Lane) Yew Tree Lane	grass pitches	957 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	89.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.8 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG2 9DH