City Profile • Local Authority
Harrogate
Harrogate is a local authority district comprising 15 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £396k, reflecting a downward trend of 3.0% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.
Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.
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Population Trajectory
Annual residents (1991 – 2022)
165,800
Residents (2022)
Constituent Districts
15 AreasHG1ExploreHG2ExploreHG3ExploreHG4ExploreHG5ExploreLS17ExploreLS21ExploreLS22ExploreLS24ExploreLS29ExploreYO26ExploreYO5ExploreYO51ExploreYO6ExploreYO7Explore
Population Composition
Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Harrogate authority according to the Census 2021.
Top Ethnicities
White: English90.7%
White: Other White4.1%
White and Asian0.6%
Other Asian0.6%
White: Irish0.6%
Indian0.6%
Age Profile
55-59 years7.9%
50-54 years7.8%
60-64 years6.9%
45-49 years6.6%
70-74 years6.3%
10-14 years6.0%
Top Occupations
Professional20.8%
Managers and directors17.8%
Associate professional14.4%
Skilled trades10.3%
Administrative and secretarial8.8%
Caring and leisure8.4%
Housing Tenure
Owned: Outright40.7%
Owned: Mortgage29.5%
Private rented: Landlord16.1%
Social rented: Council5.2%
Social rented: Other4.6%
Private rented: Other2.9%
Area DNA
family5/10
health9/10
safety9/10
homeown8/10
transit5/10
affluence8/10
diversity3/10
employment9/10
investment2/10