Palace Road, Ripon, HG4 1ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG4 1ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.6%	29.9%	-0.7%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	46.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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	52.5%	49.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.3%	32.7%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.7%	13%	1.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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	18.2%	14.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	9.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.6%	6.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	40.7%	3.9%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	7.2%	2.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	95.3%	96%	0.7%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	86%	94.2%	8.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	94.2%	8.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.4%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Palace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Road was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Ripon Ure Bank & Spa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palace Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Ripon Ure Bank & Spa and the 727th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HG4 1ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Palace Road are based on 184 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 Palace Road, Ripon, HG4 1ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 1ET

Average Price
£306,700

Semi-Detached
£416,578

Terraced
£456,126

Detached
£435,141

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,909

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Road

Average Price
£467,938

Semi-Detached
£468,516

Terraced
£371,567

Detached
£728,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,448

Other
£778,449

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 18 Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-08-04	£146,113
Flat 1 10 Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2023-07-31	£155,734
28 Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£548,000	2022-11-23	£573,628
Flat 5 10 Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-04-20	£112,973
16 Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-04-08	£665,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 1ET

Employment

HG4 1ET 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Trinity Lane , HG4 2AL	2out of 4	429 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	3out of 4	614 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	4out of 4	744 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Priest Lane , HG4 1LT	3out of 4	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharow Church of England Primary School Berrygate Lane , Sharow HG4 5BJ	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripon Grammar School Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DG	4out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Ripon Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,543 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
Cafe Gelato	59 North Street, Ripon	310 yd
Realitea Tearoom & Espresso Bar	84 North Street, Ripon	470 yd
Oliver's Pantry	86B North Street, Ripon	470 yd
Storehouse Kitchen Ltd	83 North Street, North Street	493 yd
The Hive	20 Fishergate, Ripon	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	61 North Street, Ripon	283 yd
The Magdalens	26 Princess Road, Ripon	307 yd
The Golden Lion	69-70 Allhallowgate, Ripon	456 yd
Hornblower Tavern	3 Old Market Place, Ripon	554 yd
Storehouse Bar & Eatery	The Warehouse, Blossomgate	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Street Fisheries	Harry Bells, 62-63 North Street	283 yd
The GreenHouse Ripon	11 North Street, Ripon	452 yd
Domino's Pizza	82 North Street, Ripon	470 yd
Drakes	11 Finkle Street, Ripon	492 yd
Greggs	18 Market Place, Ripon	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	34 Stonebridgegate, Ripon	535 yd
Booths	9 Marshall Way, Ripon	584 yd
Sainsbury's	5 Market Place, Ripon	649 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Origin Health Club THE ATRIUM HEALTH AND LEISURE CLUB THE ATRIUM HEALTH AND LEISURE CLUB RIVER VIEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	475 yd
Core Fitness 5-7 5-7 MARSHALL WAY	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Intrim Queen Street	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Ripon Spa Baths PARK STREET	swimming pool	745 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	783 yd
Spa Park PARK STREET	tennis courts	808 yd
Ripon Rugby Union Football Club MALLORIE PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,029 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 1ET