Low Skellgate, Ripon, HG4 1BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG4 1BG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% of the population 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	55.1%	57.7%	2.6%	51.0%	6.7%
Male	44.9%	42.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	-6.7%

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	20%	24.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	42.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.1%	12.3%	4.2%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	21.9%	19.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	13.8%

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	33.9%	35.7%	1.8%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	39.2%	35.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19.6%	24.4%	4.8%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.8%	15.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	6.2%	5.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	39.5%	4.7%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	93.7%	-5.1%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	86.5%	87.4%	0.9%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	11%	2.5%	-8.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	87.1%	2.2%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	4.9%	9.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Low Skellgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Skellgate was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% lower than the Ripon Minster & Moorside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Low Skellgate has the 14th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside and the 702nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 1BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Low Skellgate are based on 45 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 Skellgate, Ripon, HG4 1BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 1BG

Average Price
£221,843

Semi-Detached
£224,450

Terraced
£233,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,216

Other
£299,355

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Skellgate

Average Price
£169,958

Semi-Detached
£168,803

Terraced
£199,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,842

Other
£212,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low SkellgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Yorkshire Rose, 35 Low Skellgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-06-02	£178,871
28 Low Skellgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-04-14	£186,234
24B Low Skellgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-04-12	£129,150
Kwik-Fit Low Skellgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-04-28	£424,111
24A Low Skellgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2019-06-13	£125,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 1BG

Employment

HG4 1BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 HG4 1BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	4out of 4	355 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	3out of 4	388 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Trinity Lane , HG4 2AL	2out of 4	475 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Priest Lane , HG4 1LT	3out of 4	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School & Nursery Harrogate Road , HG4 1SU	3out of 4	971 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	858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Grammar School Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DG	4out of 4	989 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	2,276 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
Moti Raj	18 High Skellgate, Ripon	146 yd
Sun Parlour Cafe	Park Street, Ripon	215 yd
Valentino's Restaurant	14 Westgate, Ripon	222 yd
Wakemans House Cafe	The Wakemans House, 33 Market Place	223 yd
Claro Lounge	39 Market Place, Ripon	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ripon Conservative Club	1 Water Skellgate, Ripon	135 yd
Black Swan	21 Westgate, Ripon	197 yd
The Portly Pig	5B Kirkgate, Ripon	251 yd
Wetherspoons The Unicorn Hotel	2 Market Place, Ripon	315 yd
Storehouse Bar & Eatery	The Warehouse, Blossomgate	363 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maharani Takeaway	19 High Skellgate, Ripon	146 yd
Giannis Pizzeria Ltd	27 Westgate, Ripon	197 yd
Barbecue Kebab	11 Westgate, Ripon	222 yd
Dragon Inn	41 Market Place, Ripon	223 yd
Taste	43 Market Place, Ripon	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	5 Market Place, Ripon	315 yd
Booths	9 Marshall Way, Ripon	319 yd
Aldi	34 Stonebridgegate, Ripon	795 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripon Spa Baths PARK STREET	swimming pool	220 yd
Core Fitness 5-7 5-7 MARSHALL WAY	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Intrim Queen Street	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Spa Park PARK STREET	tennis courts	367 yd
Ripon Rugby Union Football Club MALLORIE PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	445 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	455 yd
Ripon City Afc Mallorie Park Drive	grass pitches	466 yd
Ripon Cricket Club STUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Camp Close Football Pitch AISMUNDERBY CLOSE	grass pitches	840 yd
Ripon Leisure Centre DALLAMIRES LANE	health and fitness suite	878 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 1BG