Station Drive, Ripon, HG4 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG4 1JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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%	49.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	32.6%	36.4%	3.8%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	49.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7%	10%	3.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	55.2%	53.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	31.6%	30%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	9.7%	13.1%	3.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around HG4 1JA this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	8.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.4%	4.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	42%	4.6%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	99.1%	0.6%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93.2%	91.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	5%	6.4%	1.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	91.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Station Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Drive was 45.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Ripon Minster & Moorside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside and the 897th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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 1JA, 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 Station Drive are based on 119 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 Station Drive, Ripon, HG4 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 1JA

Average Price
£293,358

Semi-Detached
£273,598

Terraced
£276,264

Detached
£368,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Drive

Average Price
£295,281

Semi-Detached
£280,702

Terraced
£278,924

Detached
£384,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Station Drive, Ripon, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-12-20	£193,028
18 Station Drive, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2021-02-26	£344,685
32 Station Drive, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£388,000	2020-09-14	£481,863
50 Station Drive, Ripon, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,500	2019-08-30	£201,709
9 Station Drive, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-08-19	£460,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 1JA

Employment

HG4 1JA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharow Church of England Primary School Berrygate Lane , Sharow HG4 5BJ	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Trinity Lane , HG4 2AL	2out of 4	1,202 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Priest Lane , HG4 1LT	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	4out of 4	1,546 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Ripon Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	4out of 4	1,980 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	1,697 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red House	41 Palace Road, Ripon		925 yd
Cafe Gelato	59 North Street, Ripon		1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Meadows Caravan Park	Ure Bank Top, Ripon	135 yd
The Magdalens	26 Princess Road, Ripon	787 yd
White Horse	61 North Street, Ripon	1,052 yd
The Golden Lion	69-70 Allhallowgate, Ripon	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Street Fisheries	Harry Bells, 62-63 North Street		1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park		824 yd
Aldi	34 Stonebridgegate, Ripon		874 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	387 yd
Sharow Cricket Club SHAROW CLOSE SHAROW CLOSE DISHFORTH ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Ure Bank Football Pitch URE BANK PLAYING FIELD URE BANK PLAYING FIELD URE BANK TOP TO CARAVAN SITE	grass pitches	1,066 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	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 1JA