Carr Close, Ripon, HG4 2LU

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.8%	49%	0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	16.6%	19.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	56%	-4.7%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	10%	11.1%	1.1%	6.1%	5.0%

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	31.7%	46.6%	14.9%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	43.1%	32.8%	-10.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	20.3%	14.9%	-5.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	18.6%	-8.9%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.2%	0.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.7%	1.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.4%	6.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	22.8%	2.4%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
White	100%	95.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Carr Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carr Close was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Ripon Minster & Moorside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carr Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside and the 928th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 2LU, 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 Carr Close are based on 29 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 Carr Close, Ripon, HG4 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 2LU

Average Price
£317,834

Semi-Detached
£297,078

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carr Close

Average Price
£323,590

Semi-Detached
£302,511

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carr CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Carr Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-08-13	£371,826
21 Carr Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-09-20	£327,006
25 Carr Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2021-07-23	£345,779
3 Carr Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-06-25	£348,305
23 Carr Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-08-07	£309,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 2LU

Employment

HG4 2LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service 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	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Quarry Moor Lane , HG4 1RW	1out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Trinity Lane , HG4 2AL	2out of 4	1,654 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	1,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Grammar School Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DG	4out of 4	1,614 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	3,219 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		807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ripon Rugby Club	Mallorie Park Drive, Ripon		1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lead Lane Fisheries	27 Lead Lane, Ripon		372 yd
Southgate Fisheries	36 Southgate, Ripon		1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Harrogate Road, Ripon		815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hell Wath Community Park HELL WATH PLAYING FIELDS HELL WATH PLAYING FIELDS HELL WATH LANE	grass pitches	567 yd
Quarry Moor Activities Centre CRIFFEL CRIFFEL HARROGATE ROAD		984 yd
Ripon City Afc Mallorie Park Drive	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Camp Close Football Pitch AISMUNDERBY CLOSE	grass pitches	1,076 yd
Ripon Cricket Club STUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	35.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 2LU