The Square, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG3 2NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48%	49.5%	1.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	22.3%	25.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	57.8%	-4.1%	44.2%	13.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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	50.5%	45%	-5.5%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	34.6%	36.9%	2.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	9.7%	14.5%	4.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	10.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	8.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	42.5%	6.6%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	7.1%	2.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.5%	96.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	90.5%	93.7%	3.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	94.4%	4.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% higher than the Masham & Fountains average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Square has the 38th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains and the 753rd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 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
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HG3 2NL, 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 The Square are based on 37 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 The Square, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG3 2NL

Average Price
£290,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£291,904

Detached
£286,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£337,505

Semi-Detached
£369,812

Terraced
£338,966

Detached
£357,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,381

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-04-04	£238,749
6 The Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£372,500	2022-01-19	£414,022
9 The Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-07-13	£308,796
5 The Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£218,500	2017-06-15	£292,558
6 The Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2016-08-04	£446,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG3 2NL

Employment

HG3 2NL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2NL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HG3 2NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

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	141 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	2,170 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Hampsthwaite HG3 2EZ	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School Kettlesing , HG3 2LB	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darley Community Primary School Main Street , Darley HG3 2PZ	3out of 4	3,693 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	537 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		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birstwith Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS WREAKS ROAD	tennis courts	222 yd
Belmont Grosvenor School Sports Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD WREAKS ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
Birstwith Cricket Ground CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND WREAKS ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
Belmont Grosvenor School Swarcliffe	swimming pool	727 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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