Low Wath Road, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 5HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG3 5HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.9%	49.3%	2.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	19.4%	18.4%	-1.0%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	61.3%	1.4%	44.2%	17.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	4.1%

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	48.6%	45.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	35.5%	38.9%	3.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	10.7%	11.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5HL this area, 8.6% 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	14.3%	8.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	14.1%	-7.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9%	2.7%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.5%	10.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	37.1%	4.2%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1%	3.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Low Wath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Wath Road was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% higher than the Masham & Fountains average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Low Wath Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains and the 790th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

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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 5HL, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Low Wath Road are based on 47 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 Low Wath Road, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 5HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG3 5HL

Average Price
£349,061

Semi-Detached
£598,309

Terraced
£214,831

Detached
£323,520

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,040

Other
£375,839

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Wath Road

Average Price
£348,124

Semi-Detached
£574,547

Terraced
£215,466

Detached
£331,875

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,609

Other
£379,288

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low Wath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Barn Brigg House Farm Low Wath Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-11-29	£819,802
The Old Barn Brigg House Farm Low Wath Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-10-30	£447,985
Flat 1 Parkside Low Wath Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-04-08	£163,981
Rodwell House Low Wath Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£727,000	2024-02-02	£739,702
Nidd Vale Villa Low Wath Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-04-28	£263,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG3 5HL

Employment

HG3 5HL 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.

HG3 5HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	16
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge King Street , Pateley Bridge HG3 5LE	3out of 4	993 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouses Community Primary School Glasshouses , HG3 5QH	3out of 4	2,959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nidderdale High School Low Wath Road , Pateley Bridge HG3 5HL	3out of 4	142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow Restaurant	8-12 Park Road, Pateley Bridge	893 yd
The Old Granary Tea Shop	17 High Street, Pateley Bridge	915 yd
The Pancake House	1 High Street, Pateley Bridge	915 yd
Just-Delicious	9 Kings Court, High Street	915 yd
The Crown Hotel	19 High Street, Pateley Bridge	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bridge Inn	Low Wath Road, Pateley Bridge		1 yd
The Pateley Club	42 High Street, Pateley Bridge		1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Box	8 Back High Street, Pateley Bridge	881 yd
High Street Fisheries	16 High Street, Pateley Bridge	943 yd
Pateley Pizza	2B High Street, Pateley Bridge	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nidderdale Pool & Leisure Centre LOW WATH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	134 yd
St Cuthbert Ce Primary School Playing Field GREENWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	697 yd
Pateley Bridge Cricket Club CENTRAL GARAGES CENTRAL GARAGES BRIDGEHOUSE GATE	grass pitches	1,046 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	1.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	1.8%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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