Spring Bank Meadow, Ripon, HG4 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG4 1HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 HG4 1HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	15.4%	18.9%	3.5%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	54.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	14.2%	14.6%	0.4%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	6.1%	5.1%

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	44.2%	45%	0.8%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.7%	31.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.7%	15.6%	2.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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	23.3%	19.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	9.5%	-8.8%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15.5%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	32.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	93.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	85.9%	90.1%	4.2%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	90.1%	5.3%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Spring Bank Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Bank Meadow was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% lower than the Ripon Ure Bank & Spa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spring Bank Meadow has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Ripon Ure Bank & Spa and the 992nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 1HQ, 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 Spring Bank Meadow are based on 18 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 Spring Bank Meadow, Ripon, HG4 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 1HQ

Average Price
£467,196

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Bank Meadow

Average Price
£475,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring Bank MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Spring Bank Meadow, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-08-29	£473,696
14 Spring Bank Meadow, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£461,000	2022-12-02	£474,289
2 Spring Bank Meadow, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£354,049	2022-05-06	£381,312
12 Spring Bank Meadow, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-03-20	£500,186
8 Spring Bank Meadow, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2016-01-29	£590,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 1HQ

Employment

HG4 1HQ 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 1HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Education	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	763 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	3out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Priest Lane , HG4 1LT	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharow Church of England Primary School Berrygate Lane , Sharow HG4 5BJ	3out of 4	1,847 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	1,297 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	1,186 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	195 yd
Cafe Gelato	59 North Street, Ripon	663 yd
Realitea Tearoom & Espresso Bar	84 North Street, Ripon	832 yd
Oliver's Pantry	86B North Street, Ripon	832 yd
Storehouse Kitchen Ltd	83 North Street, North Street	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	61 North Street, Ripon	636 yd
The Magdalens	26 Princess Road, Ripon	646 yd
Riverside Meadows Caravan Park	Ure Bank Top, Ripon	715 yd
The Golden Lion	69-70 Allhallowgate, Ripon	829 yd
Storehouse Bar & Eatery	The Warehouse, Blossomgate	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Street Fisheries	Harry Bells, 62-63 North Street	636 yd
The GreenHouse Ripon	11 North Street, Ripon	815 yd
Domino's Pizza	82 North Street, Ripon	832 yd
Drakes	11 Finkle Street, Ripon	863 yd
Greggs	18 Market Place, Ripon	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	34 Stonebridgegate, Ripon	874 yd
Booths	9 Marshall Way, Ripon	919 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	1,000 yd
Sainsbury's	5 Market Place, Ripon	1,015 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	407 yd
Core Fitness 5-7 5-7 MARSHALL WAY	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Intrim Queen Street	health and fitness suite	974 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Ripon City Golf Club RIPON CITY GOLF CLUB RIPON CITY GOLF CLUB PARK LANE	golf	1,049 yd
Ripon Spa Baths PARK STREET	swimming pool	1,058 yd
Spa Park PARK STREET	tennis courts	1,075 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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 1HQ