Penny Lane, Ripon, HG4 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG4 1HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.5%	48.4%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	26.8%	23.4%	-3.4%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	46.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.1%	12.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	10.1%	14.7%	4.6%	6.1%	8.6%

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	41.1%	35.9%	-5.2%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	42.1%	40.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	13.4%	19.3%	5.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	2.5%	4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.6%	16.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	13.1%	-8.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	9.5%	6.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	33%	34.7%	1.7%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	91.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	90.6%	89.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5.4%	4.4%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	90.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1%	7.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Penny Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penny Lane was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% lower than the Ripon Ure Bank & Spa average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penny Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Ripon Ure Bank & Spa and the 560th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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 1HG, 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 Penny Lane are based on 6 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 Penny Lane, Ripon, HG4 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 1HG

Average Price
£437,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penny Lane

Average Price
£453,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penny LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Penny Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-08-04	£402,443
6 Penny Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2022-02-16	£361,149
2 Penny Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2007-08-17	£404,115
3 Penny Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-09-01	£505,371
1 Penny Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2002-11-07	£486,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 1HG

Employment

HG4 1HG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HG4 1HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	736 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	4out of 4	998 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Priest Lane , HG4 1LT	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharow Church of England Primary School Berrygate Lane , Sharow HG4 5BJ	3out of 4	1,824 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	1,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Ripon Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	4out of 4	1,291 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	1,221 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
The Red House	41 Palace Road, Ripon	229 yd
Cafe Gelato	59 North Street, Ripon	633 yd
Realitea Tearoom & Espresso Bar	84 North Street, Ripon	802 yd
Oliver's Pantry	86B North Street, Ripon	802 yd
Storehouse Kitchen Ltd	83 North Street, North Street	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	61 North Street, Ripon	607 yd
The Magdalens	26 Princess Road, Ripon	611 yd
Riverside Meadows Caravan Park	Ure Bank Top, Ripon	705 yd
The Golden Lion	69-70 Allhallowgate, Ripon	796 yd
Storehouse Bar & Eatery	The Warehouse, Blossomgate	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Street Fisheries	Harry Bells, 62-63 North Street	607 yd
The GreenHouse Ripon	11 North Street, Ripon	785 yd
Domino's Pizza	82 North Street, Ripon	802 yd
Drakes	11 Finkle Street, Ripon	831 yd
Greggs	18 Market Place, Ripon	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	34 Stonebridgegate, Ripon	839 yd
Booths	9 Marshall Way, Ripon	892 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	965 yd
Sainsbury's	5 Market Place, Ripon	984 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	388 yd
Core Fitness 5-7 5-7 MARSHALL WAY	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Intrim Queen Street	health and fitness suite	943 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Ripon Spa Baths PARK STREET	swimming pool	1,034 yd
Spa Park PARK STREET	tennis courts	1,055 yd
Ripon City Golf Club RIPON CITY GOLF CLUB RIPON CITY GOLF CLUB PARK LANE	golf	1,083 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 1HG