Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG3 3JP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48.2%	47.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.8%	52.8%	1.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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 3JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	22.1%	28%	5.9%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	54.1%	-14.1%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (89.1%) 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	56.3%	51.4%	-4.9%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	32.7%	37.7%	5.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	14.7%	-4.2%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	22.9%	11.4%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	32.6%	-3.3%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	98.8%	2.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	90.4%	94.4%	4.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	0%	-4.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	94.7%	4.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	75.2%	46.2%	29.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is HG3 3JP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HG3 3JP was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Masham & Fountains average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HG3 3JP has the 14th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains and the 238th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HG3 3JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG3 3JP

Average Price
£830,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£888,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£486,225

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HG3 3JP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Red Roof, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£692,500	2025-09-19	£692,500
Greenhill Farm, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-09-01	£489,695
Colber House Barn, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£593,000	2021-03-12	£701,434
The Paddock, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£723,500	2015-04-10	£1,054,680
Colber House Farm, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2014-09-01	£840,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG3 3JP

Employment

HG3 3JP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 3JP 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	83
Retired	65
Self-Employed	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Other	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Admiral Long Church of England Primary School Admirals Way , Burnt Yates HG3 3EJ	2out of 4	2,903 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School High Street , Markington HG3 3NR	4out of 4	3,197 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Endowed Church of England School Main Street , Ripley HG3 3AY	2out of 4	4,285 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birstwith Church of England Primary School Wreaks Road , Birstwith HG3 2NJ	3out of 4	5,072 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Hampsthwaite HG3 2EZ	4out of 4	5,442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	5,461 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
Chequers Inn	Bishop Thornton, North Yorkshire		752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Thornton Cricket Club FOUNTAINS ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

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