Abbey Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG5 8HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	18.7%	18.8%	0.1%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	57.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	8%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	11.2%	13%	1.8%	6.1%	6.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	50.8%	10.2%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	31.9%	29.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	25.3%	13.4%	-11.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	10.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	42.6%	4.8%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.2%	94.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	96.6%	94%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Abbey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Road was 8.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Boroughbridge & Claro average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro and the 106th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 8HY, 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 Abbey Road are based on 95 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 Abbey Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG5 8HY

Average Price
£702,450

Semi-Detached
£573,541

Terraced
£328,180

Detached
£819,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£159,996

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Road

Average Price
£911,714

Semi-Detached
£652,129

Terraced
£263,594

Detached
£1,004,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£316,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Abbey Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-12-08	£568,359
22 Abbey Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-10-16	£919,580
41B Abbey Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-09-01	£648,171
Duck Down Cottage, 16 Abbey Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2023-08-14	£538,074
Kingfisher Cottage, 24 Abbey Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2023-08-08	£1,083,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG5 8HY

Employment

HG5 8HY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HG5 8HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	160
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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
Aspin Park Academy Wetherby Road , HG5 8LQ	4out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN	- not rated	1,127 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	1,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowside Academy Halfpenny Lane , HG5 0SL	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ	3out of 4	2,175 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	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP	3out of 4	3,939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT	4out of 4	4,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR	4out of 4	4,589 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	1,559 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW	4out of 4	2,156 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED	- not rated	2,910 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP	4out of 4	4,840 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	347 yd
Fisharama	31A York Place, Knaresborough	670 yd
Resurrected Bites Cafe	Gracious Street Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Street	743 yd
Scarlett Vintage Tea Room	3 Green Dragon Yard, Castlegate	768 yd
Market Tavern	12 Castlegate, Knaresborough	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	Calcutt, Calcutt	311 yd
Wellington Inn	23 Briggate, Knaresborough	564 yd
Marquis of Granby	31 York Place, Knaresborough	700 yd
Knaresborough Masonic Lodge Club	Masonic Hall, York Place	712 yd
The Cross Keys	17 Cheapside, Knaresborough	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aragon Fisheries	14 Iles Lane, Knaresborough	623 yd
Nord	3 Castlegate, Knaresborough	792 yd
Lawai Spice	14 - 16 Castlegate, Knaresborough	830 yd
Sapphire	28 High Street, Knaresborough	864 yd
Pizza Slice Grill	16 High Street, Knaresborough	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	36 High Street, Knaresborough		864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knaresborough Forest Cricket Ground UNION FIELD CRICKET GROUND UNION FIELD CRICKET GROUND THISTLE HILL	grass pitches	295 yd
Knaresborough Cricket Club Aspin Lane	grass pitches	490 yd
Fysche Field STOCKDALE WALK	grass pitches	531 yd
King James'S School KING JAMES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	538 yd
Knaresborough Pool KING JAMES ROAD	swimming pool	599 yd
Aspin Park Primary School WETHERBY ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Knaresborough Town Afc Manse Lane	grass pitches	1,025 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.1%

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	9.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HG5 8HY