Victoria Avenue, Ripon, HG4 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG4 1LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.2%	49.7%	3.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	27.5%	31.6%	4.1%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	43.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	16.8%	4.6%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	39.4%	46.5%	7.1%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	41.7%	34.6%	-7.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.5%	15.7%	3.2%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21%	17.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.6%	8.5%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	34.3%	5.9%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.3%	97.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	95.8%	90.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.1%	7%	5.9%	6.1%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.1%
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	95.8%	89.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Victoria Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Avenue was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Ripon Minster & Moorside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside and the 995th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 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 Victoria Avenue are based on 49 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 Victoria Avenue, Ripon, HG4 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 1LU

Average Price
£198,048

Semi-Detached
£227,337

Terraced
£196,775

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Avenue

Average Price
£205,171

Semi-Detached
£228,426

Terraced
£203,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Victoria Avenue, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-02-12	£168,465
12 Victoria Avenue, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-02-07	£185,822
22 Victoria Avenue, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£191,500	2024-10-25	£195,131
18 Victoria Avenue, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-18	£177,656
2 Victoria Avenue, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-06-27	£193,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 1LU

Employment

HG4 1LU 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	88
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skellfield Nursery School College Road , HG4 2QX	- not rated	1,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Priest Lane , HG4 1LT	3out of 4	191 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Trinity Lane , HG4 2AL	- not rated	930 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Infant and Nursery Trinity Lane , HG4 2AL	- not rated	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	- not rated	1,042 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	2out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Ripon Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripon College Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	- not rated	1,656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Grammar School Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DG	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripon Cathedral Choir School Whitcliffe Lane , HG4 2LA	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Hill School Palace Road , HG4 3HN	- not rated	2,479 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Spring Hill Palace Road , HG4 3HN	- not rated	2,665 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 Old Deanery	Minster Road, Ripon	299 yd
Cathedral View Cafe	2 Bedern Bank, Ripon	403 yd
Food Of Zeus Limited	Unit 3, 80 Bondgate	456 yd
Portofino Ristorante	8 Kirkgate, Ripon	458 yd
Uno Momento	8 Kirkgate, Ripon	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Water Rat	24 Bondgate Green, Ripon	262 yd
The Navigation Inn	The Navigation Inn, 1 Canal Road	332 yd
The Portly Pig	5B Kirkgate, Ripon	476 yd
Wetherspoons The Unicorn Hotel	2 Market Place, Ripon	552 yd
Ripon Conservative Club	1 Water Skellgate, Ripon	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bondgate Fisheries	Red Rose Cottage, 10 Bondgate Green	262 yd
The Forge Sandwich Shop Ltd	Canal Wharf, Bondgate Green	287 yd
Lula's Grill and Pizzeria	35 Kirkgate, Ripon	471 yd
Double Luck	7 Kirkgate, Ripon	472 yd
Zorro Pizza	1 Kirkgate, Ripon	472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	5 Market Place, Ripon	552 yd
Aldi	34 Stonebridgegate, Ripon	569 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	578 yd
Booths	9 Marshall Way, Ripon	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intrim Queen Street	health and fitness suite	552 yd
Ripon Leisure Centre DALLAMIRES LANE	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Camp Close Football Pitch AISMUNDERBY CLOSE	grass pitches	775 yd
Core Fitness 5-7 5-7 MARSHALL WAY	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Ripon Spa Baths PARK STREET	swimming pool	838 yd
Spa Park PARK STREET	tennis courts	1,024 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 1LU