Canal Wharf, Ripon, HG4 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG4 1AQ 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	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	30.2%	0.5%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	45.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.4%	15.8%	0.4%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	52.2%	45.9%	-6.3%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	36.8%	38.8%	2.0%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	5.3%	11.2%	5.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.9%	13.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.9%	0.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	14.9%	-0.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	41.4%	11.7%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	90.3%	93.2%	2.9%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	93.2%	2.9%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.6%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Canal Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Wharf was 83.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% higher than the Ripon Minster & Moorside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Wharf has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside and the 429th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HG4 1AQ, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Canal Wharf are based on 40 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 Canal Wharf, Ripon, HG4 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 1AQ

Average Price
£259,152

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£312,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,624

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Wharf

Average Price
£284,782

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£322,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,579

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Canal Wharf, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-02	£298,914
8 Canal Wharf, Ripon, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-03-23	£276,810
4 Canal Wharf, Ripon, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-01-08	£312,588
9 Canal Wharf, Ripon, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2018-06-20	£281,947
1 Canal Wharf, Ripon, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,275	2018-03-28	£290,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 1AQ

Employment

HG4 1AQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Priest Lane , HG4 1LT	3out of 4	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Trinity Lane , HG4 2AL	2out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	3out of 4	925 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	4out of 4	939 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School & Nursery Harrogate Road , HG4 1SU	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Ripon Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	4out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Grammar School Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DG	4out of 4	1,585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Spring Hill Palace Road , HG4 3HN	- not rated	2,714 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Food Of Zeus Limited	Unit 3, 80 Bondgate	202 yd
Cathedral View Cafe	2 Bedern Bank, Ripon	372 yd
The Old Deanery	Minster Road, Ripon	383 yd
Portofino Ristorante	8 Kirkgate, Ripon	435 yd
Uno Momento	8 Kirkgate, Ripon	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Navigation Inn	The Navigation Inn, 1 Canal Road	51 yd
The Water Rat	24 Bondgate Green, Ripon	68 yd
The Portly Pig	5B Kirkgate, Ripon	453 yd
Ripon Conservative Club	1 Water Skellgate, Ripon	526 yd
Wetherspoons The Unicorn Hotel	2 Market Place, Ripon	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Forge Sandwich Shop Ltd	Canal Wharf, Bondgate Green	4 yd
Bondgate Fisheries	Red Rose Cottage, 10 Bondgate Green	68 yd
Southgate Fisheries	36 Southgate, Ripon	421 yd
Double Luck	7 Kirkgate, Ripon	448 yd
Zorro Pizza	1 Kirkgate, Ripon	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	5 Market Place, Ripon	589 yd
Booths	9 Marshall Way, Ripon	779 yd
Aldi	34 Stonebridgegate, Ripon	793 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripon Leisure Centre DALLAMIRES LANE	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Camp Close Football Pitch AISMUNDERBY CLOSE	grass pitches	500 yd
Intrim Queen Street	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Ripon Spa Baths PARK STREET	swimming pool	791 yd
Core Fitness 5-7 5-7 MARSHALL WAY	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Spa Park PARK STREET	tennis courts	963 yd
Ripon City Afc Mallorie Park Drive	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Ripon Rugby Union Football Club MALLORIE PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,034 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,047 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 1AQ