Bishopton, Ripon, HG4 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG4 2QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.3%	50.5%	1.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	18.3%	16.6%	-1.7%	37.9%	-21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	64.8%	2.9%	44.2%	20.6%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	6.1%	8.1%

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	49.7%	43.4%	-6.3%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	36.6%	40.5%	3.9%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	10.3%	11.8%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	10.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	50%	1.8%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	97.5%	1.3%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.9%	93.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Bishopton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishopton was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.5% higher than the Ripon Ure Bank & Spa average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishopton has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Ripon Ure Bank & Spa and the 411th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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 2QL, 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 Bishopton are based on 19 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 Bishopton, Ripon, HG4 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 2QL

Average Price
£837,764

Semi-Detached
£586,981

Terraced
£241,798

Detached
£1,211,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,048,913

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishopton

Average Price
£688,891

Semi-Detached
£592,730

Terraced
£281,553

Detached
£1,216,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,036,083

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BishoptonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bishopton Grange Bishopton, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2023-09-14	£1,616,032
Bishopton Rise Bishopton, Ripon, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2023-04-14	£785,587
2 Bishopton, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-27	£255,762
Bishopton Grove Bishopton, Ripon, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-05-10	£588,273
6 Bishopton, Ripon, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-08-28	£823,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 2QL

Employment

HG4 2QL 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 2QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skellfield Nursery School College Road , HG4 2QX	- not rated	1,152 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
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	- not rated	743 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Church Lane , HG4 2ES	4out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	- not rated	855 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	2out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Trinity Lane , HG4 2AL	- not rated	1,069 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	3out of 4	223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripon College Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	- not rated	223 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Grammar School Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DG	3out of 4	472 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	1,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Spring Hill Palace Road , HG4 3HN	- not rated	2,084 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Hill School Palace Road , HG4 3HN	- not rated	2,131 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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 Olive Tree	Larkhill Nurseries, Studley Road		737 yd
Sun Parlour Cafe	Park Street, Ripon		1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ripon Rugby Club	Mallorie Park Drive, Ripon		696 yd
Storehouse Bar & Eatery	The Warehouse, Blossomgate		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Academy Ripon CLOTHERHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	230 yd
Ripon Cricket Club STUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Ripon Grammar School CLOTHERHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	523 yd
Ripon Rugby Union Football Club MALLORIE PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	642 yd
Ripon City Afc Mallorie Park Drive	grass pitches	645 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	748 yd
Spa Park PARK STREET	tennis courts	790 yd
Ripon Spa Baths PARK STREET	swimming pool	971 yd
Studley Royal Cricket Club (1St Pitch) STUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	977 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG4 2QL