Stockwell Avenue, Knaresborough, HG5 0LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG5 0LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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	33.2%	40.1%	6.9%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	39.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (85.1%) 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	49%	48%	-1.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.8%	37.1%	0.3%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	10.3%	11.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.1%	21%	-1.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.4%	8.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	28.8%	8.0%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.9%
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	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.8%	0.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Stockwell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stockwell Avenue was 64.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% higher than the Knaresborough East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stockwell Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East and the 610th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.9%.

🔎 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 0LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Stockwell Avenue are based on 43 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 Stockwell Avenue, Knaresborough, HG5 0LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG5 0LA

Average Price
£251,308

Semi-Detached
£251,992

Terraced
£240,373

Detached
£291,286

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stockwell Avenue

Average Price
£233,952

Semi-Detached
£250,269

Terraced
£234,488

Detached
£286,571

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,809

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stockwell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Stockwell Avenue, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2025-06-18	£328,556
29 Stockwell Avenue, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-09-04	£328,419
47 Stockwell Avenue, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-13	£254,866
7 Stockwell Avenue, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-12-09	£262,076
6 Stockwell Avenue, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-03-25	£243,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG5 0LA

Employment

HG5 0LA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	47
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	43
Construction	22
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN	- not rated	389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Academy Halfpenny Lane , HG5 0SL	4out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspin Park Academy Wetherby Road , HG5 8LQ	4out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbeck Primary Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL	3out of 4	2,562 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	1,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	4,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	5,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	5,266 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	921 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	2,571 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	2,947 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	5,006 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 Advent Catering Group	Unit 5, Halfpenny Close	429 yd
The Bear at Carriages	89 High Street, Knaresborough	507 yd
The Hungry Caterpillar Kids Cafe	59 High Street, Knaresborough	544 yd
Berry's Tavern	48 High Street, Knaresborough	553 yd
1858 Bar And Restaurant	42 High Street, Knaresborough	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commercial Hotel	64-70 High Street, Knaresborough	525 yd
Wetherspoons Crown Inn	The Crown, 71-75 High Street	564 yd
The Groves	30 Market Place, Knaresborough	604 yd
Track & Sleeper	Unit 7, Knaresborough Railway Station	615 yd
The Mitre	4 Station Road, Knaresborough	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty House	7 Stockwell Place, Knaresborough	218 yd
Barny Bakes	5 Stockwell Place, Knaresborough	218 yd
J R's Yorkshire Fish & Chips	18C Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough	384 yd
New Taste	76 High Street, Knaresborough	525 yd
Tico Tico Pizza	92 High Street, Knaresborough	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	36 High Street, Knaresborough		601 yd
Lidl	Chain Lane, Knaresborough		768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knaresborough Community Centre STOCKWELL AVENUE		302 yd
King George V Playing Field STOCKWELL AVENUE	grass pitches	345 yd
St Johns School STOCKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
St Marys School TENTERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Meadowside Primary Academy Halfpenny Lane	grass pitches	563 yd
Imagine Health And Spa (Knaresborough) BOND END	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 yd
Knaresborough Pool KING JAMES ROAD	swimming pool	894 yd
Fysche Field STOCKDALE WALK	grass pitches	946 yd
The Spinney THE SPINNEY	grass pitches	971 yd
Conyngham Hall CONYNGHAM HALL CONYNGHAM HALL BOND END	tennis courts	988 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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