College Road, Ripon, HG4 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG4 2AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52%	49.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48%	50.9%	2.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	19.7%	23.7%	4.0%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	62.4%	-3.7%	44.2%	18.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.4%	4.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.2%	50.6%	-6.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	30.5%	37.9%	7.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	8.9%	7.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around HG4 2AE this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.2%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.7%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	52.9%	57.7%	4.8%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	96.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.5%	91.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.7%	0.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Ripon Ure Bank & Spa average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

College Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Ripon Ure Bank & Spa and the 931st highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 2AE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 College Road are based on 90 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 College Road, Ripon, HG4 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 2AE

Average Price
£570,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£570,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£497,591

Semi-Detached
£463,814

Terraced
£527,908

Detached
£547,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£761,363

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 College Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-02-02	£499,435
9 College Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-07-19	£626,885
Beech House College Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2017-06-23	£696,248
9 College Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2006-01-27	£627,273
Beech House College Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	1997-05-29	£861,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 2AE

Employment

HG4 2AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3

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	215 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	3out of 4	237 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	4out of 4	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Priest Lane , HG4 1LT	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School & Nursery Harrogate Road , HG4 1SU	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Community 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	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Ripon Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	4out of 4	747 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	1,666 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	255 yd
Realitea Tearoom & Espresso Bar	84 North Street, Ripon	348 yd
Oliver's Pantry	86B North Street, Ripon	348 yd
Storehouse Kitchen Ltd	83 North Street, North Street	366 yd
The Hive	20 Fishergate, Ripon	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Storehouse Bar & Eatery	The Warehouse, Blossomgate	249 yd
White Horse	61 North Street, Ripon	257 yd
Black Swan	21 Westgate, Ripon	444 yd
Hornblower Tavern	3 Old Market Place, Ripon	447 yd
The Golden Lion	69-70 Allhallowgate, Ripon	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Street Fisheries	Harry Bells, 62-63 North Street	257 yd
Domino's Pizza	82 North Street, Ripon	349 yd
The GreenHouse Ripon	11 North Street, Ripon	353 yd
Barbecue Kebab	11 Westgate, Ripon	417 yd
Drakes	11 Finkle Street, Ripon	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booths	9 Marshall Way, Ripon	318 yd
Sainsbury's	5 Market Place, Ripon	504 yd
Aldi	34 Stonebridgegate, Ripon	726 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Core Fitness 5-7 5-7 MARSHALL WAY	health and fitness suite	291 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	365 yd
Ripon Spa Baths PARK STREET	swimming pool	405 yd
Spa Park PARK STREET	tennis courts	405 yd
Intrim Queen Street	health and fitness suite	492 yd
Ripon Rugby Union Football Club MALLORIE PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	620 yd
Ripon City Afc Mallorie Park Drive	grass pitches	726 yd
Ripon Grammar School CLOTHERHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	789 yd
Outwood Academy Ripon CLOTHERHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	829 yd
Ripon Cricket Club STUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	831 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 2AE