Baldersdale Avenue, Knaresborough, HG5 0HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG5 0HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.8%	1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 HG5 0HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	19.7%	23.5%	3.8%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	59.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	46.7%	54.5%	7.8%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	34.7%	30.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	15.7%	10.7%	-5.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	11.9%	-9.0%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	18.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	10%	1.4%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	35.2%	9.8%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.4%	1.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Baldersdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baldersdale Avenue was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Knaresborough East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Baldersdale Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East and the 147th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HG5 0HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Baldersdale Avenue are based on 24 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 Baldersdale Avenue, Knaresborough, HG5 0HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG5 0HH

Average Price
£300,431

Semi-Detached
£291,293

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baldersdale Avenue

Average Price
£289,029

Semi-Detached
£282,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baldersdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Baldersdale Avenue, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-02-07	£429,096
11 Baldersdale Avenue, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-29	£293,408
20 Baldersdale Avenue, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-10-23	£243,057
16 Baldersdale Avenue, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-09-30	£272,741
4 Baldersdale Avenue, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2019-06-21	£317,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG5 0HH

Employment

HG5 0HH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

HG5 0HH 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 HG5 0HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspin Park Academy Wetherby Road , HG5 8LQ	4out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN	- not rated	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Academy Halfpenny Lane , HG5 0SL	4out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Tentergate Road , HG5 9BG	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Goldsborough , HG5 8NJ	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King James's School King James Road , HG5 8EB	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	4,965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Forest School Park Lane , HG5 0DQ	- not rated	499 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	3,183 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	3,783 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Chain Lane Community Centre	Chain Lane, Knaresborough	317 yd
Fisharama	31A York Place, Knaresborough	753 yd
WSH Baxterstorey	Tsys, Grimbald Crag Close	816 yd
The Advent Catering Group	Unit 5, Halfpenny Close	958 yd
Costa Coffee	24B High Street, Harrogate	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knaresborough Town AFC	Football Ground, Manse Lane	487 yd
Marquis of Granby	31 York Place, Knaresborough	826 yd
Knaresborough Masonic Lodge Club	Masonic Hall, York Place	910 yd
So! Bar & Eats	1 Silver Street, Knaresborough	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Hut	6 Chain Lane, Knaresborough	444 yd
The Wharfe	8 Chain Lane, Knaresborough	444 yd
The Park Pantry, Building B	Knaresborough Technology Park, Manse Lane	487 yd
Sandwiches Unlimited	Manse Lane, Knaresborough	493 yd
Aragon Fisheries	14 Iles Lane, Knaresborough	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Chain Lane, Knaresborough	444 yd
Tesco	36 High Street, Knaresborough	1,023 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4b, St James Retail Park	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knaresborough Town Afc Manse Lane	grass pitches	424 yd
The Spinney THE SPINNEY	grass pitches	453 yd
Knaresborough Health Club (Closed) Manse Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	490 yd
Aspin Park Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Hay-A-Park BILSDALE GROVE	grass pitches	683 yd
King James'S School KING JAMES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	757 yd
Knaresborough Pool KING JAMES ROAD	swimming pool	812 yd
Knaresborough Rufc Hay-A-Park Lane	grass pitches	821 yd
Fysche Field STOCKDALE WALK	grass pitches	871 yd
St Johns School STOCKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	890 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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