Wreaks Road, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG3 2NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 HG3 2NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.7% 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	18.8%	20.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	67.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	23.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) 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	55.2%	66%	10.8%	48.4%	17.6%
Good health	33.3%	23.7%	-9.6%	33.6%	-9.9%
Fair health	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 HG3 2NJ this area, 8.3% 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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	15.3%	3.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	49.5%	7.0%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	99%	4.4%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	87.1%	97.7%	10.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11%	0.3%	-10.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	97.7%	10.8%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wreaks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wreaks Road was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Masham & Fountains average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wreaks Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains and the 622nd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

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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
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HG3 2NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (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 Wreaks Road are based on 17 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 Wreaks Road, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG3 2NJ

Average Price
£939,081

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£291,700

Detached
£1,732,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£646,704

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wreaks Road

Average Price
£756,499

Semi-Detached
£264,915

Terraced
£292,563

Detached
£1,144,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£652,637

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wreaks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Vicarage Wreaks Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-10-04	£652,637
Grainbeck Cottage, 2 Wreaks Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-20	£305,100
Dale Cottage Wreaks Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-07-10	£280,025
Greenwood House Wreaks Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,745,000	2011-03-31	£2,706,206
Greenwood House Wreaks Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	1997-06-30	£2,156,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG3 2NJ

Employment

HG3 2NJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

HG3 2NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	77
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	28
Other	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birstwith Church of England Primary School Wreaks Road , Birstwith HG3 2NJ	3out of 4	137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Long Church of England Primary School Admirals Way , Burnt Yates HG3 3EJ	2out of 4	2,205 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Hampsthwaite HG3 2EZ	4out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School Kettlesing , HG3 2LB	3out of 4	2,888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darley Community Primary School Main Street , Darley HG3 2PZ	3out of 4	3,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Grosvenor School Swarcliffe Hall , Birstwith HG3 2JG	- not rated	510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Station Hotel	Clint Bank, Birstwith		577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birstwith Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS WREAKS ROAD	tennis courts	250 yd
Belmont Grosvenor School Sports Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD WREAKS ROAD	grass pitches	308 yd
Birstwith Cricket Ground CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND WREAKS ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Belmont Grosvenor School Swarcliffe	swimming pool	699 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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%

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