Aspin Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 8EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG5 8EX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	54.2%	48.9%	-5.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	45.8%	51.1%	5.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	20.2%	18.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	58.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	10%	4.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.9%	12%	4.1%	6.1%	5.9%

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 (85.8%) 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	53.5%	55.4%	1.9%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	33.2%	30.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

In the area around HG5 8EX this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.4%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	45.4%	5.7%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.5%	98.2%	1.7%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.2%	96.8%	1.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96.8%	2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Aspin Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aspin Lane was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Boroughbridge & Claro average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aspin Lane has the 38th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro and the 646th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 8EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Aspin Lane are based on 75 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 Aspin Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 8EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG5 8EX

Average Price
£273,731

Semi-Detached
£367,097

Terraced
£136,663

Detached
£470,168

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,770

Other
£158,514

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aspin Lane

Average Price
£419,828

Semi-Detached
£367,357

Terraced
£174,582

Detached
£537,895

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,433

Other
£159,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aspin LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Aspin Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-03-20	£136,800
63 Aspin Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-02-29	£74,375
53 Aspin Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-05-21	£424,278
63D Aspin Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£149,950	2021-03-19	£159,645
41 Aspin Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2020-11-13	£361,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG5 8EX

Employment

HG5 8EX 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 8EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspin Park Academy Wetherby Road , HG5 8LQ	4out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN	- not rated	1,187 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	1,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Academy Halfpenny Lane , HG5 0SL	4out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	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	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	4,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	4,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	4,866 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	1,462 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	2,473 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	3,232 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	5,158 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
Mother Shipton Inn	Blands Hill, Calcutt	646 yd
Fisharama	31A York Place, Knaresborough	714 yd
The Watermill Cafe	Lido Leisure Park, Wetherby Road	772 yd
The Cupboard at the Lido	Lido Leisure Park, Wetherby Road	772 yd
Mill Kitchen	Lido Leisure Park, Wetherby Road	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	Calcutt, Calcutt	571 yd
Marquis of Granby	31 York Place, Knaresborough	780 yd
Wellington Inn	23 Briggate, Knaresborough	788 yd
Knaresborough Masonic Lodge Club	Masonic Hall, York Place	826 yd
Knaresborough Town AFC	Football Ground, Manse Lane	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aragon Fisheries	14 Iles Lane, Knaresborough	737 yd
The Park Pantry, Building B	Knaresborough Technology Park, Manse Lane	870 yd
Sandwiches Unlimited	Manse Lane, Knaresborough	899 yd
Nord	3 Castlegate, Knaresborough	978 yd
Sapphire	28 High Street, Knaresborough	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	36 High Street, Knaresborough		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knaresborough Cricket Club Aspin Lane	grass pitches	224 yd
Knaresborough Forest Cricket Ground UNION FIELD CRICKET GROUND UNION FIELD CRICKET GROUND THISTLE HILL	grass pitches	509 yd
King James'S School KING JAMES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	548 yd
Fysche Field STOCKDALE WALK	grass pitches	620 yd
Aspin Park Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Knaresborough Pool KING JAMES ROAD	swimming pool	664 yd
Knaresborough Town Afc Manse Lane	grass pitches	771 yd
Knaresborough Health Club (Closed) Manse Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	870 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG5 8EX