Winksley Grove, Harrogate, HG3 2SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG3 2SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	53.6%	1.7%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.1%	46.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	33.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	33.2%	-11.0%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13%	21.3%	8.3%	9.1%	12.2%
Widowed	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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	53%	41.7%	-11.3%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	32%	34.7%	2.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.3%	14%	2.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.3%	7%	4.7%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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%	16.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18%	4.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	27.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91%	95.4%	4.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	87.6%	93.7%	6.1%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	94.1%	6.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Winksley Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winksley Grove was 152.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.1% higher than the Bilton Grange & New Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winksley Grove has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bilton Grange & New Park and the 170th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 2SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Winksley Grove are based on 28 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 Winksley Grove, Harrogate, HG3 2SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG3 2SZ

Average Price
£358,598

Semi-Detached
£366,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winksley Grove

Average Price
£365,268

Semi-Detached
£397,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winksley GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Winksley Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-26	£338,910
3 Winksley Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2024-08-08	£375,690
18 Winksley Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2023-10-19	£302,350
9 Winksley Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-04-12	£368,000
27 Winksley Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2019-09-27	£383,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG3 2SZ

Employment

HG3 2SZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltergate Infant School Newby Crescent , HG3 2TT	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saltergate Community Junior School Newby Crescent , HG3 2TT	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltergate Infant School Newby Crescent , HG3 2TT	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Park Primary Academy Skipton Road , HG1 3HF	3out of 4	1,036 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	2,601 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	2out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	2,955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , HG1 2QG	- not rated	1,071 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,568 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	- not rated	2,020 yd	Pupil referral unit	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		559 yd
Harrogate Leisure And Wellness Centre	Jenny Field Drive, Harrogate		897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stone Beck	Grantley Drive, Harrogate		226 yd
The Claro Beagle	Coppice Gate, Harrogate		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jennyfield Fisheries	63 Grantley Drive, Harrogate	162 yd
Freddies	65 Grantley Drive, Harrogate	162 yd
Pizza World	Unit 4, Oak Beck Way	899 yd
Masala Takeaway	Ripon Road, Harrogate	968 yd
Pizza Time	Spring Lea, 204 Ripon Road	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The Co-Operative Food, Grantley Drive	228 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Harrogate Retail Park	929 yd
Co-op	Oakdale Service Station, Ripon Road	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jennyfield Styan Community Centre GRANTLEY DRIVE		167 yd
Saltergate Junior School NEWBY CRESCENT	grass pitches	441 yd
David Lloyd Harrogate NORWOOD GROVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	511 yd
Oakdale Golf Club Oakdale	golf	669 yd
The Hydro STONEBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	705 yd
The Hydro (Pool & Fitness Centre) JENNY FIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	835 yd
New Park Community Primary School SKIPTON ROAD		1,052 yd
Harrogate Ladies College CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,083 yd
Killinghall Moor LONG CRAG VIEW	grass pitches	1,084 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG3 2SZ