Oak Road, Ripon, HG4 2LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG4 2LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	52%	53.4%	1.4%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48%	46.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 2LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	37.6%	42.6%	5.0%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	32.8%	-9.5%	44.2%	-11.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.7%	12.3%	1.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6%	6.4%	0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	40.8%	42.1%	1.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	39.8%	38.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	13.8%	13.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	24.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	18.4%	1.3%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.5%	6.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	14.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	7.3%	1.3%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.9%	97.4%	1.5%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	93.4%	87.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.2%	9%	6.8%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	87.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Road was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% higher than the Ripon Minster & Moorside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside and the 382nd highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

🔎 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 2LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Oak Road are based on 64 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 Oak Road, Ripon, HG4 2LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 2LP

Average Price
£191,091

Semi-Detached
£216,963

Terraced
£196,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,603

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Road

Average Price
£157,824

Semi-Detached
£193,734

Terraced
£191,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,842

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Oak Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2022-09-30	£192,009
22 Oak Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-02-10	£169,393
24 Oak Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2020-10-20	£214,820
32 Oak Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-02-28	£112,383
8 Oak Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2017-08-11	£208,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 2LP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skellfield Nursery School College Road , HG4 2QX	- not rated	2,219 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
Moorside Primary School & Nursery Harrogate Road , HG4 1SU	3out of 4	532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Infant School Harrogate Road , HG4 1SU	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Quarry Moor Lane , HG4 1RW	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripon, Greystone Community Primary School Quarry Moor Lane , HG4 1RW	- not rated	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	- not rated	1,620 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripon College Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	- not rated	1,610 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Grammar School Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DG	3out of 4	1,894 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	443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Hill School Palace Road , HG4 3HN	- not rated	3,481 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Spring Hill Palace Road , HG4 3HN	- not rated	3,497 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
McDonalds	Quarry Moor Garage, Harrogate Road		700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lead Lane Fisheries	27 Lead Lane, Ripon		496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Harrogate Road, Ripon		745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hell Wath Community Park HELL WATH PLAYING FIELDS HELL WATH PLAYING FIELDS HELL WATH LANE	grass pitches	473 yd
Quarry Moor Activities Centre CRIFFEL CRIFFEL HARROGATE ROAD		822 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.9%

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	3.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 2LP