Princess Road, Ripon, HG4 1HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG4 1HS 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	48.8%	50.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.2%	49.3%	-1.9%	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	32.7%	33.6%	0.9%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	42.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.7%	15.8%	7.1%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	52.7%	39.9%	-12.8%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	33.9%	39.9%	6.0%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	10.7%	15.2%	4.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24%	16.9%	-7.1%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.2%	6.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	37.9%	9.8%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	8%	3.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	96%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	89.9%	93.4%	3.5%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	93.7%	3.8%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	4%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Princess Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Road was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Ripon Minster & Moorside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Princess Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside and the 997th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 1HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Princess Road are based on 117 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 Princess Road, Ripon, HG4 1HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 1HS

Average Price
£263,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£258,112

Detached
£327,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Road

Average Price
£225,281

Semi-Detached
£377,293

Terraced
£224,351

Detached
£387,598

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,843

Other
£203,677

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Princess Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-07-10	£77,158
42 Princess Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2024-03-20	£290,360
32 Princess Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£259,500	2024-02-08	£275,719
29 Princess Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-11-10	£280,700
33 Princess Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-06-02	£227,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 1HS

Employment

HG4 1HS 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	97
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	490 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Priest Lane , HG4 1LT	3out of 4	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	4out of 4	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharow Church of England Primary School Berrygate Lane , Sharow HG4 5BJ	3out of 4	1,472 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	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Ripon Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	4out of 4	1,350 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	1,840 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	376 yd
Wolseley UK Limited	Ripon, North Yorkshire	430 yd
Realitea Tearoom & Espresso Bar	84 North Street, Ripon	435 yd
Oliver's Pantry	86B North Street, Ripon	435 yd
Storehouse Kitchen Ltd	83 North Street, North Street	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magdalens	26 Princess Road, Ripon	42 yd
The Golden Lion	69-70 Allhallowgate, Ripon	315 yd
White Horse	61 North Street, Ripon	363 yd
Hornblower Tavern	3 Old Market Place, Ripon	461 yd
Wetherspoons The Unicorn Hotel	2 Market Place, Ripon	549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Street Fisheries	Harry Bells, 62-63 North Street	363 yd
Drakes	11 Finkle Street, Ripon	392 yd
The GreenHouse Ripon	11 North Street, Ripon	411 yd
Domino's Pizza	82 North Street, Ripon	435 yd
Greggs	18 Market Place, Ripon	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	34 Stonebridgegate, Ripon	220 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	367 yd
Sainsbury's	5 Market Place, Ripon	549 yd
Booths	9 Marshall Way, Ripon	601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intrim Queen Street	health and fitness suite	496 yd
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	535 yd
Core Fitness 5-7 5-7 MARSHALL WAY	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Ripon Spa Baths PARK STREET	swimming pool	779 yd
Spa Park PARK STREET	tennis courts	906 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	914 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 1HS