Old Penny Gate, Knaresborough, HG5 0WA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HG5 0WA 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	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	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	27.6%	32.1%	4.5%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	50.2%	-10.6%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.4%	11%	4.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	45.9%	-6.3%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32.4%	35.9%	3.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13%	12.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

In the area around HG5 0WA this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	9.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.2%	8.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	41.1%	5.9%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.7%	95.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Old Penny Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Penny Gate was 110.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% higher than the Boroughbridge & Claro average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Penny Gate has the 10th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro and the 293rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HG5 0WA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Old Penny Gate are based on 12 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 Old Penny Gate, Knaresborough, HG5 0WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG5 0WA

Average Price
£390,836

Semi-Detached
£388,064

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Penny Gate

Average Price
£417,181

Semi-Detached
£403,389

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Penny GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Old Penny Gate, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-08-17	£386,958
2 Old Penny Gate, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,500	2017-10-20	£416,731
4 Old Penny Gate, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2015-04-17	£394,125
4 Old Penny Gate, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2013-04-04	£391,108
4 Old Penny Gate, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,500	2010-06-30	£377,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG5 0WA

Employment

HG5 0WA 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	81
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowside Academy Halfpenny Lane , HG5 0SL	4out of 4	162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN	- not rated	695 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	1,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspin Park Academy Wetherby Road , HG5 8LQ	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Goldsborough , HG5 8NJ	3out of 4	3,031 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	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	4,931 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	385 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	3,228 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	3,643 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
The Advent Catering Group	Unit 5, Halfpenny Close	272 yd
Chain Lane Community Centre	Chain Lane, Knaresborough	686 yd
Zolsha	38 High Street, Knaresborough	1,053 yd
Costa Coffee	24B High Street, Harrogate	1,054 yd
1858 Bar And Restaurant	42 High Street, Knaresborough	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marquis of Granby	31 York Place, Knaresborough		1,062 yd
Knaresborough Masonic Lodge Club	Masonic Hall, York Place		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Hut	6 Chain Lane, Knaresborough	445 yd
The Wharfe	8 Chain Lane, Knaresborough	445 yd
Tasty House	7 Stockwell Place, Knaresborough	647 yd
Barny Bakes	5 Stockwell Place, Knaresborough	647 yd
J R's Yorkshire Fish & Chips	18C Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Chain Lane, Knaresborough		445 yd
Tesco	36 High Street, Knaresborough		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowside Primary Academy Halfpenny Lane	grass pitches	266 yd
King George V Playing Field STOCKWELL AVENUE	grass pitches	359 yd
Knaresborough Community Centre STOCKWELL AVENUE		405 yd
Hay-A-Park BILSDALE GROVE	grass pitches	444 yd
The Spinney THE SPINNEY	grass pitches	445 yd
Knaresborough Rufc Hay-A-Park Lane	grass pitches	643 yd
St Johns School STOCKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	737 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%

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