St Margarets Garth, Knaresborough, HG5 0JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG5 0JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	22.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	43%	-3.2%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	16%	17.9%	1.9%	6.1%	11.8%

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	42.4%	40.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	31.2%	33.6%	2.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	19.2%	18.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	6%	6.6%	0.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25.3%	21.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	12.1%	4.5%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	31.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98%	94.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is St Margarets Garth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets Garth was 118.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.1% higher than the Knaresborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Margarets Garth has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East and the 264th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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 0JU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 St Margarets Garth are based on 5 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 St Margarets Garth, Knaresborough, HG5 0JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG5 0JU

Average Price
£318,412

Semi-Detached
£340,216

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets Garth

Average Price
£331,032

Semi-Detached
£349,103

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Margarets GarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 St Margarets Garth, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2018-07-11	£352,869
6 St Margarets Garth, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2014-07-08	£374,622
5 St Margarets Garth, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2008-01-11	£324,146
2 St Margarets Garth, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2005-01-07	£258,750
6 St Margarets Garth, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	1998-12-14	£344,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG5 0JU

Employment

HG5 0JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 0JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Tentergate Road , HG5 9BG	3out of 4	265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN	- not rated	410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Academy Halfpenny Lane , HG5 0SL	4out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspin Park Academy Wetherby Road , HG5 8LQ	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbeck Primary Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	3,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	4,827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	4,993 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,101 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	2,300 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	2,706 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	4,765 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
The Bear at Carriages	89 High Street, Knaresborough	231 yd
The Hungry Caterpillar Kids Cafe	59 High Street, Knaresborough	299 yd
Age UK Knaresborough & District	Cliff House, Hilton Lane	323 yd
McQueen's	51 High Street, Knaresborough	326 yd
Soulchef@MCQs	51 High Street, Knaresborough	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commercial Hotel	64-70 High Street, Knaresborough	282 yd
Wetherspoons Crown Inn	The Crown, 71-75 High Street	326 yd
The Mitre	4 Station Road, Knaresborough	341 yd
Track & Sleeper	Unit 7, Knaresborough Railway Station	341 yd
The Groves	30 Market Place, Knaresborough	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Taste	76 High Street, Knaresborough	282 yd
Tico Tico Pizza	92 High Street, Knaresborough	282 yd
Aakash Balti	57 High Street, Knaresborough	326 yd
Subway	Units 3 And 4, Castle Courtyard	425 yd
Sapphire	28 High Street, Knaresborough	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	36 High Street, Knaresborough		425 yd
Lidl	Chain Lane, Knaresborough		909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys School TENTERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	355 yd
St Johns School STOCKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Imagine Health And Spa (Knaresborough) BOND END	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	362 yd
Knaresborough Community Centre STOCKWELL AVENUE		568 yd
King George V Playing Field STOCKWELL AVENUE	grass pitches	606 yd
Conyngham Hall CONYNGHAM HALL CONYNGHAM HALL BOND END	tennis courts	774 yd
Knaresborough Pool KING JAMES ROAD	swimming pool	777 yd
Fysche Field STOCKDALE WALK	grass pitches	811 yd
Meadowside Primary Academy Halfpenny Lane	grass pitches	835 yd
King James'S School KING JAMES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	909 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	89.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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