St Marygate, Ripon, HG4 1LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG4 1LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	52.8%	1.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.8%	47.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	35.1%	36.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	38.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	50.9%	47.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	29.7%	32.7%	3.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	23.9%	22.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.6%	0.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.1%	6.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	25.7%	5.0%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	9.2%	1.9%	-7.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	94.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	87.8%	88.5%	0.7%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	88.1%	0.8%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is St Marygate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marygate was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% lower than the Ripon Minster & Moorside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marygate has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside and the 560th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 1LX, 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 St Marygate are based on 39 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 St Marygate, Ripon, HG4 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 1LX

Average Price
£231,543

Semi-Detached
£261,648

Terraced
£215,604

Detached
£410,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marygate

Average Price
£255,807

Semi-Detached
£236,250

Terraced
£248,349

Detached
£369,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St MarygateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Coach House, 33B St Marygate, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-08-08	£258,802
27A St Marygate, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-02-27	£408,789
29 St Marygate, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-02-11	£174,530
29 St Marygate, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-07-19	£124,789
32 St Marygate, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-07-05	£124,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 1LX

Employment

HG4 1LX 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	150
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	27
Administrative and support service activities	23
Construction	21
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	926 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	158 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Trinity Lane , HG4 2AL	- not rated	645 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Infant and Nursery Trinity Lane , HG4 2AL	- not rated	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	- not rated	800 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	2out of 4	800 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	1,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripon College Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	- not rated	1,456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Grammar School Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DG	3out of 4	1,491 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	1,672 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Hill School Palace Road , HG4 3HN	- not rated	2,145 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Spring Hill Palace Road , HG4 3HN	- not rated	2,331 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	185 yd
Wolseley UK Limited	Ripon, North Yorkshire	288 yd
So! Bar & Eats	6 Old Market Place, Ripon	305 yd
Cafe on the Square	15 Market Place, Ripon	324 yd
Wilfrid's	29-30 Kirkgate, Ripon	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	69-70 Allhallowgate, Ripon	285 yd
Hornblower Tavern	3 Old Market Place, Ripon	319 yd
Wetherspoons The Unicorn Hotel	2 Market Place, Ripon	324 yd
The Portly Pig	5B Kirkgate, Ripon	352 yd
The Magdalens	26 Princess Road, Ripon	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drakes	11 Finkle Street, Ripon	313 yd
Big Bites	14 Market Place, Ripon	324 yd
Lula's Grill and Pizzeria	35 Kirkgate, Ripon	330 yd
Double Luck	7 Kirkgate, Ripon	353 yd
Zorro Pizza	1 Kirkgate, Ripon	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	34 Stonebridgegate, Ripon	273 yd
Sainsbury's	5 Market Place, Ripon	324 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	381 yd
Booths	9 Marshall Way, Ripon	519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intrim Queen Street	health and fitness suite	296 yd
Core Fitness 5-7 5-7 MARSHALL WAY	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Ripon Spa Baths PARK STREET	swimming pool	647 yd
Spa Park PARK STREET	tennis courts	828 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	880 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	988 yd
Ripon Rugby Union Football Club MALLORIE PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	998 yd
Ripon Leisure Centre DALLAMIRES LANE	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Camp Close Football Pitch AISMUNDERBY CLOSE	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Ripon City Afc Mallorie Park Drive	grass pitches	1,048 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	23 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 1LX