Kirkby Road, Ripon, HG4 2HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG4 2HH is primarily male, with 86.1% of the population 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	22.4%	13.9%	-8.5%	51.0%	-37.1%
Male	77.6%	86.1%	8.5%	49.0%	37.1%

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 area around HG4 2HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	62.8%	73.9%	11.1%	37.9%	36.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	17.8%	-9.2%	44.2%	-26.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.7%) 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	57.7%	57.1%	-0.6%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	35.6%	38.6%	3.0%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2HH this area, 3.8% 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	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	4.3%	-13.7%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	28.2%	14.7%	-13.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	16.9%	12.3%	5.3%	11.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.7%	29.1%	8.4%	16.9%	12.2%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	30%	12.8%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.2%	90.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	89.8%	88.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	0.3%	3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	88.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Oceania	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Kirkby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkby Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ripon Ure Bank & Spa average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.7%.

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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 2HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Kirkby Road are based on 122 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 Kirkby Road, Ripon, HG4 2HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 2HH

Average Price
£382,892

Semi-Detached
£357,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,314

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,458

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkby Road

Average Price
£447,343

Semi-Detached
£420,436

Terraced
£393,562

Detached
£614,185

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,508

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 47 Kirkby Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-09-27	£181,469
73 Kirkby Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-10-19	£520,220
Tillmouth House, 55 Kirkby Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2022-04-29	£815,952
97 Kirkby Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2021-11-30	£318,823
Homestead Kirkby Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-11-05	£379,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 2HH

Employment

HG4 2HH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	290
Other	46
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	21
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	383
Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Trinity Lane , HG4 2AL	2out of 4	1,108 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Priest Lane , HG4 1LT	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School & Nursery Harrogate Road , HG4 1SU	3out of 4	2,099 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	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Ripon Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	4out of 4	758 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	1,181 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		895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Storehouse Bar & Eatery	The Warehouse, Blossomgate		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripon Grammar School CLOTHERHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	385 yd
Outwood Academy Ripon CLOTHERHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	725 yd
Claro Barracks CLARO BARRACKS CLARO BARRACKS CHATHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	804 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	929 yd
Ripon Cricket Club STUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	999 yd
Spa Park PARK STREET	tennis courts	1,021 yd
Ripon Rugby Union Football Club MALLORIE PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,082 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 2HH