Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG5 8AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around HG5 8AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	53.5%	3.5%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	21.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	19%	16.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	35%	33.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	4.0%	0.2%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	14.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.7%	0.8%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18.3%	2.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	34.8%	6.7%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.2%	96.8%	3.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	88.5%	90.2%	1.7%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	89.9%	1.4%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 460.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 702.1% higher than the Knaresborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East and the 42nd highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 175.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 8AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Market Place are based on 20 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 Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG5 8AL

Average Price
£337,970

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£373,092

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£302,847

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£315,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£395,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,605

Other
£319,721

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Market Place, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£267,000	2021-07-26	£274,417
1 Market Place, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-03-10	£324,523
19 Market Place, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-10-17	£319,545
1 Market Place, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2008-06-18	£466,171
Unit 2 13 Market Place, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	1999-10-28	£426,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG5 8AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	34
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Accommodation and food service activities	40
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	13
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knaresborough St John's CofE Primary School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN	- not rated	412 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Church of England Junior School, Knaresborough Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN	- not rated	412 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaresborough, the Manor Infant School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN	- not rated	412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Knaresborough Tentergate Road , HG5 9BG	- not rated	762 yd	Voluntary aided 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	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	2out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	- not rated	3,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	3out of 4	4,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	- not rated	4,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrogate College Hornbeam Park Avenue , Hookstone Road HG2 8QT	- not rated	5,398 yd	Further education	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	1,085 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Park Lane , HG5 0DQ	- not rated	1,085 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	- not rated	2,211 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	2,771 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 Lavender Rooms	16 Market Place, Knaresborough	44 yd
Two Brother's Grill & Pizzeria	Castle Courtyard, Market Place	44 yd
Cafe di Lucca	Castle Courtyard, Market Place	44 yd
The Reading Room by Reuben & Grey	33 Market Place, Knaresborough	45 yd
The Secret Bakery	33A Market Place, Knaresborough	45 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blind Jacks	19 Market Place, Knaresborough	2 yd
Blind Jacks Ltd	19 Market Place, Knaresborough	2 yd
Six Poor Folk	25 Castlegate, Knaresborough	46 yd
The Groves	30 Market Place, Knaresborough	68 yd
So! Bar & Eats	1 Silver Street, Knaresborough	78 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lawai Spice	14 - 16 Castlegate, Knaresborough	23 yd
Subway	Units 3 And 4, Castle Courtyard	44 yd
Nord	3 Castlegate, Knaresborough	46 yd
Sapphire	28 High Street, Knaresborough	115 yd
Pizza Slice Grill	16 High Street, Knaresborough	115 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	36 High Street, Knaresborough		115 yd
Lidl	Chain Lane, Knaresborough		940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knaresborough Pool KING JAMES ROAD	swimming pool	408 yd
Fysche Field STOCKDALE WALK	grass pitches	411 yd
St Johns School STOCKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
King James'S School KING JAMES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	541 yd
Imagine Health And Spa (Knaresborough) BOND END	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	594 yd
St Marys School TENTERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Knaresborough Community Centre STOCKWELL AVENUE		886 yd
King George V Playing Field STOCKWELL AVENUE	grass pitches	909 yd
Conyngham Hall CONYNGHAM HALL CONYNGHAM HALL BOND END	tennis courts	931 yd
Knaresborough Forest Cricket Ground UNION FIELD CRICKET GROUND UNION FIELD CRICKET GROUND THISTLE HILL	grass pitches	1,059 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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