Valley Road, Darley, Harrogate, HG3 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG3 2QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.1%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46.2%	49.9%	3.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 2QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	18.4%	23.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	60.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.8%	8.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	44.3%	45.3%	1.0%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	33.2%	38.2%	5.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.1%	13.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.5%	16.8%	-2.7%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.8%	0.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	39.5%	5.3%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.9%	95.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	91.1%	91.4%	0.3%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	91.6%	0.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Masham & Fountains average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Valley Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.9%.

🔎 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 2QE, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Valley Road are based on 87 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 Valley Road, Darley, Harrogate, HG3 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG3 2QE

Average Price
£269,873

Semi-Detached
£269,873

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£382,094

Semi-Detached
£266,292

Terraced
£428,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,771

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Valley Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,500	2024-07-05	£265,559
19 Valley Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-28	£232,822
17 Valley Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-05-13	£282,758
15 Valley Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-10-26	£247,904
22 Valley Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2021-07-02	£315,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG3 2QE

Employment

HG3 2QE 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 2QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darley Community Primary School Main Street , Darley HG3 2PZ	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerbridge Community Primary School Main Street, Summerbridge , HG3 4JN	2out of 4	3,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School Kettlesing , HG3 2LB	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birstwith Church of England Primary School Wreaks Road , Birstwith HG3 2NJ	3out of 4	4,211 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School Braithwaite , Summerbridge HG3 4AN	4out of 4	5,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Moor School Menwith Hill Road , Darley HG3 2RA	- not rated	3,156 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Grosvenor School Swarcliffe Hall , Birstwith HG3 2JG	- not rated	3,624 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Birchfield Ice Cream Farm	Birchfield Farm, Summerbridge		848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wellington Inn	Darley Carr, Main Street		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darley Playing Field STATION ROAD	grass pitches	106 yd
Darley Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND CRAKE LANE	grass pitches	1,042 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.9%
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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.65 Mbit/s

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