York Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HG5 0SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	52.4%	2.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50.5%	47.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 HG5 0SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	18.6%	22.3%	3.7%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	63.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.3%	5.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	47.1%	51.7%	4.6%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	38.2%	30.7%	-7.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	1%	3%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.7%	9.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	39%	-1.1%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	96.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.9%	93.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Boroughbridge & Claro average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

York Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro and the 454th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HG5 0SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 York Road are based on 44 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 York Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG5 0SP

Average Price
£989,886

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£161,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,404,203

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£586,645

Semi-Detached
£470,212

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£823,228

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Strikes Garden Centre York Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,050,000	2025-04-08	£2,045,747
Mylockup York Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£701,000	2021-01-26	£761,991
The Gateways York Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£101,500	2006-04-12	£160,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG5 0SP

Employment

HG5 0SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knaresborough, Aspin Park Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG5 8LQ	- not rated	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspin Park Academy Wetherby Road , HG5 8LQ	3out of 4	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaresborough St John's CofE Primary School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN	- not rated	1,069 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Church of England Junior School, Knaresborough Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN	- not rated	1,069 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaresborough, the Manor Infant School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN	- not rated	1,069 yd	Community 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	722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	2out of 4	5,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	5,055 yd	Community school	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	763 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Park Lane , HG5 0DQ	- not rated	763 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	- not rated	3,265 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	3out of 4	3,265 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	3,913 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	466 yd
WSH Baxterstorey	Tsys, Grimbald Crag Close	657 yd
Fisharama	31A York Place, Knaresborough	765 yd
Stanleys Coffee Shop & Kitchen	Barker And Stonehouse, St James Retail Park	862 yd
McDonalds	Grimbald Crag Road, Knaresborough	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knaresborough Town AFC	Football Ground, Manse Lane	278 yd
Marquis of Granby	31 York Place, Knaresborough	852 yd
Knaresborough Masonic Lodge Club	Masonic Hall, York Place	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Pantry, Building B	Knaresborough Technology Park, Manse Lane	278 yd
Sandwiches Unlimited	Manse Lane, Knaresborough	289 yd
Chilli Hut	6 Chain Lane, Knaresborough	646 yd
The Wharfe	8 Chain Lane, Knaresborough	646 yd
Aragon Fisheries	14 Iles Lane, Knaresborough	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Chain Lane, Knaresborough	646 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4b, St James Retail Park	865 yd
Tesco	36 High Street, Knaresborough	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knaresborough Town Afc Manse Lane	grass pitches	205 yd
Knaresborough Health Club (Closed) Manse Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	280 yd
Aspin Park Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
The Spinney THE SPINNEY	grass pitches	671 yd
King James'S School KING JAMES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	721 yd
Knaresborough Pool KING JAMES ROAD	swimming pool	808 yd
Fysche Field STOCKDALE WALK	grass pitches	854 yd
Hay-A-Park BILSDALE GROVE	grass pitches	894 yd
Knaresborough Cricket Club Aspin Lane	grass pitches	998 yd
St Johns School STOCKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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

Overview of HG5 0SP