Whitcliffe Grove, Ripon, HG4 2JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG4 2JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of HG4 2JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	20.4%	21.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	61.7%	-7.0%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	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	44.6%	46%	1.4%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35.1%	37.4%	2.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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%	14.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16%	1.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	10.2%	6.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	32.9%	6.5%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	97%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.6%	92.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Whitcliffe Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitcliffe Grove was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% lower than the Ripon Minster & Moorside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitcliffe Grove has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside and the 25th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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 2JW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Whitcliffe Grove are based on 35 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 Whitcliffe Grove, Ripon, HG4 2JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 2JW

Average Price
£337,074

Semi-Detached
£346,253

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitcliffe Grove

Average Price
£349,436

Semi-Detached
£354,524

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitcliffe GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Whitcliffe Grove, Ripon, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£434,000	2024-11-21	£452,944
2 Whitcliffe Grove, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-03-15	£321,461
26 Whitcliffe Grove, Ripon, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-05-26	£393,894
9 Whitcliffe Grove, Ripon, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-05-26	£272,696
26 Whitcliffe Grove, Ripon, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,750	2021-03-31	£392,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 2JW

Employment

HG4 2JW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HG4 2JW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HG4 2JW 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	78
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	22
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside Primary School & Nursery Harrogate Road , HG4 1SU	3out of 4	230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Quarry Moor Lane , HG4 1RW	1out of 4	791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Trinity Lane , HG4 2AL	2out of 4	1,353 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Ripon Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Grammar School Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DG	4out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	No	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	2,999 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
McDonalds	Quarry Moor Garage, Harrogate Road	894 yd
Food Of Zeus Limited	Unit 3, 80 Bondgate	896 yd
Moti Raj	18 High Skellgate, Ripon	1,044 yd
Sun Parlour Cafe	Park Street, Ripon	1,079 yd
Manchega	1 Duck Hill, Ripon	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ripon Rugby Club	Mallorie Park Drive, Ripon	755 yd
Ripon Conservative Club	1 Water Skellgate, Ripon	1,008 yd
The Navigation Inn	The Navigation Inn, 1 Canal Road	1,053 yd
The Portly Pig	5B Kirkgate, Ripon	1,089 yd
The Water Rat	24 Bondgate Green, Ripon	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lead Lane Fisheries	27 Lead Lane, Ripon	302 yd
Southgate Fisheries	36 Southgate, Ripon	715 yd
Maharani Takeaway	19 High Skellgate, Ripon	1,044 yd
Double Luck	7 Kirkgate, Ripon	1,086 yd
Zorro Pizza	1 Kirkgate, Ripon	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Harrogate Road, Ripon		856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripon City Afc Mallorie Park Drive	grass pitches	759 yd
Camp Close Football Pitch AISMUNDERBY CLOSE	grass pitches	802 yd
Ripon Rugby Union Football Club MALLORIE PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	866 yd
Ripon Leisure Centre DALLAMIRES LANE	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Hell Wath Community Park HELL WATH PLAYING FIELDS HELL WATH PLAYING FIELDS HELL WATH LANE	grass pitches	872 yd
Ripon Cricket Club STUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Spa Park PARK STREET	tennis courts	1,035 yd
Ripon Spa Baths PARK STREET	swimming pool	1,040 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	49.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.74 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 2JW