3POPULATION
3.9%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
45%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of HG2 8QU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is HG2 8QU in Harrogate, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about HG2 8QU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in HG28QU male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Hookstone.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 45%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 7%DE

According to census records, 45% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in HG2 8QU is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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HG28QU Postcode Breakdown

HGAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORQUUNIT
Full PostcodeHG2 8QU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownHarrogate
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyNorth Yorkshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

HG28QU Postal District

Compass Postal District

HG2 8QU postcode is located in the postal town of Harrogate. Harrogate postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode HG2 8QU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Harrogate0.5 miles NW
Knaresborough2.8 miles E
Kirkby Overblow3.2 miles SE
Spofforth3.6 miles E
Hampsthwaite4.1 miles NW
Ripley4.2 miles NW
Sicklinghall4.3 miles SE
Goldsborough4.4 miles E
Weeton4.6 miles SW
Stainburn4.9 miles SW
Nidd5.1 miles N
Ferrensby5.3 miles NE
Birstwith5.4 miles NW
Harewood5.5 miles S
Staveley5.8 miles NE
London182 miles SE
Glasgow166 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles NW
Cardiff186 miles SW
Liverpool72 miles SW
Southampton213 miles S
Saint Ives218 miles S

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Seth Martin, 31, from Clifton in York, was last seen at his home on Saturday morning, police say.

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North Yorkshire Police: Drivers warned over mobile phone use

Police say it is "disappointing" some drivers continue to put themselves and others at risk.

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North Yorkshire Police officers attacked while arresting thief

A suspect became aggressive and started kicking two police officers while under arrest.

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York City 1-0 Aldershot Town

Lenell John-Lewis hits a late winner as relegation-threatened York earn three important points against National League play-off hopefuls Aldershot.

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Bromley 0-2 York City

York boost their bid to beat the drop from the National League with a 2-0 win at high-flying Bromley.

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