Station Cottages, Melmerby, Ripon, HG4 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG4 5EX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	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 vicinity of HG4 5EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	24.8%	25.6%	0.8%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	63%	1.8%	44.2%	18.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) 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	58.3%	54.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	31.9%	34.9%	3.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5EX this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	9.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	38%	46.7%	8.7%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	94.8%	94%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1%	4.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Station Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Cottages was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Masham & Fountains average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Cottages has the 18th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HG4 5EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Station Cottages are based on 17 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 Station Cottages, Melmerby, Ripon, HG4 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 5EX

Average Price
£321,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£321,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Cottages

Average Price
£317,428

Semi-Detached
£333,276

Terraced
£315,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Station Cottages, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-12-02	£253,856
5 Station Cottages, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-10-09	£489,767
2 Station Cottages, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-08-07	£242,938
5 Station Cottages, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-12-12	£268,058
2 Station Cottages, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,500	2009-06-26	£338,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 5EX

Employment

HG4 5EX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 5EX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	65
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	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
Baldersby St James Church of England Primary School Baldersby St James , YO7 4PT	3out of 4	3,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Stainley Church of England Primary School North Stainley , HG4 3HT	3out of 4	4,716 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharow Church of England Primary School Berrygate Lane , Sharow HG4 5BJ	3out of 4	5,196 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	5,064 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
George and Dragon Inn	Melmerby, North Yorkshire		586 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HG4 5EX postcode.

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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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