Norwood Grove, Harrogate, HG3 2XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG3 2XL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	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 2XL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	32.7%	30.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	52%	1.1%	44.2%	7.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10%	13.5%	3.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (86.4%) 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	57.8%	48.7%	-9.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	32.5%	37.7%	5.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	7.6%	12.1%	4.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2XL this area, 8.4% 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	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.1%	1.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	10.7%	3.0%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	38.7%	2.8%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	96.8%	92.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	84.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	84.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Norwood Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwood Grove was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% lower than the Bilton Grange & New Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norwood Grove has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bilton Grange & New Park and the 954th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.3%.

🔎 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 2XL, 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 Norwood Grove are based on 100 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 Norwood Grove, Harrogate, HG3 2XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG3 2XL

Average Price
£297,998

Semi-Detached
£278,988

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwood Grove

Average Price
£291,008

Semi-Detached
£265,540

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwood GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Norwood Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2025-01-28	£276,237
23 Norwood Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-30	£249,147
17A Norwood Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2024-08-01	£175,441
13 Norwood Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-07-30	£282,844
17 Norwood Grove, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-06-10	£294,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG3 2XL

Employment

HG3 2XL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	45
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltergate Community Junior School Newby Crescent , HG3 2TT	2out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltergate Infant School Newby Crescent , HG3 2TT	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Park Primary Academy Skipton Road , HG1 3HF	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Valley Primary School Knapping Hill , HG1 2DN	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Coppice Rise , HG1 2DP	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ	4out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	2,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP	2out of 4	2,926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	3,469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate Ladies' College Clarence Drive , Harrogate HG1 2QG	- not rated	684 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE	- not rated	1,132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ	- not rated	1,179 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP	- not rated	3,192 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	Distance
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd Harrogate, Oakdale Place	161 yd
Harrogate Leisure And Wellness Centre	Jenny Field Drive, Harrogate	666 yd
Lucia Wine Bar & Grill	3 Ripon Road, Harrogate	936 yd
Efes Bar And Grill	28A Swan Road, Harrogate	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stone Beck	Grantley Drive, Harrogate	261 yd
The Claro Beagle	Coppice Gate, Harrogate	745 yd
Hales Bar	1 Crescent Road, Harrogate	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jennyfield Fisheries	63 Grantley Drive, Harrogate	373 yd
Freddies	65 Grantley Drive, Harrogate	373 yd
The Pantry At Windsor House	Room 323, Windsor House	927 yd
Masala Takeaway	Ripon Road, Harrogate	954 yd
Pizza Time	Spring Lea, 204 Ripon Road	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The Co-Operative Food, Grantley Drive	259 yd
Co-op	Oakdale Service Station, Ripon Road	842 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Harrogate Retail Park	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Harrogate NORWOOD GROVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	118 yd
Oakdale Golf Club Oakdale	golf	227 yd
Jennyfield Styan Community Centre GRANTLEY DRIVE		419 yd
The Hydro STONEBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	487 yd
Harrogate Ladies College CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	601 yd
The Hydro (Pool & Fitness Centre) JENNY FIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	628 yd
Saltergate Junior School NEWBY CRESCENT	grass pitches	809 yd
The Club And Spa At The Majestic Hotel Harrogate RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	987 yd
Advantage Health Club (Harrogate) RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	993 yd
New Park Community Primary School SKIPTON ROAD		1,009 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG3 2XL