Sweet Briar, Harrogate, HG3 2NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG3 2NX 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	51.5%	49.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.5%	50.3%	1.8%	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 HG3 2NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.8% 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	21.7%	18.3%	-3.4%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	65.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	21.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	8.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4%	5.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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%) 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	52.4%	54.3%	1.9%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	35.3%	35.7%	0.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 2NX this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	6.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.3%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	16.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.9%	5.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	37.4%	8.0%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	8.5%	2.5%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	97.9%	0.8%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	90.3%	90.5%	0.2%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	92.4%	2.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Sweet Briar Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sweet Briar was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Bilton Grange & New Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sweet Briar has the 24th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bilton Grange & New Park and the 840th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HG3 2NX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Sweet Briar are based on 12 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 Sweet Briar, Harrogate, HG3 2NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG3 2NX

Average Price
£457,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sweet Briar

Average Price
£446,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sweet BriarStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sweet Briar, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2025-10-15	£415,088
17 Sweet Briar, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£439,000	2024-08-06	£450,623
10 Sweet Briar, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2024-06-24	£402,783
9 Sweet Briar, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-09-28	£429,689
17 Sweet Briar, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-08	£431,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG3 2NX

Employment

HG3 2NX 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 HG3 2NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltergate Junior School Newby Crescent , HG3 2TT	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltergate Infant School Newby Crescent , HG3 2TT	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saltergate Community Junior School Newby Crescent , HG3 2TT	- not rated	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltergate Infant School Newby Crescent , HG3 2TT	- not rated	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Park Primary Academy Skipton Road , HG1 3HF	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	3,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	3,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	2out of 4	3,310 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,737 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ian Tetley Memorial School Lund Lane , Killinghall HG3 2BQ	- not rated	2,242 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	2,392 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd Harrogate, Oakdale Place		881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stone Beck	Grantley Drive, Harrogate		569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jennyfield Fisheries	63 Grantley Drive, Harrogate		404 yd
Freddies	65 Grantley Drive, Harrogate		404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Co-Operative Food, Grantley Drive		570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jennyfield Styan Community Centre GRANTLEY DRIVE		591 yd
Killinghall Moor LONG CRAG VIEW	grass pitches	657 yd
Saltergate Junior School NEWBY CRESCENT	grass pitches	778 yd
David Lloyd Harrogate NORWOOD GROVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	827 yd
Oakdale Golf Club Oakdale	golf	836 yd
Queen Ethelburgas Community Park QUEEN ETHELBURGAS GARDENS	grass pitches	884 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	6.3%
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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG3 2NX