If you are thinking of moving to Grantley or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Grantley to figures for North Yorkshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Grantley is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Grantley General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Grantley. The percentage of residents in Grantley rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Grantley rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Grantley is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 50.63% | 47.72% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.77% | 34.48% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 11.80% | 13.17% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 2.98% | 3.63% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.82% | 0.99% | 1.25% |
Grantley Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Grantley and are from the UK Census of 2011. Grantley has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Grantley also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Grantley are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.3% | 20.8% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.4% | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 34.1% | 29.2% | 27.4% |
| Other | 5% | 4.6% | 5.7% |
Grantley Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner. Grantley has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 29.95% | 24.08% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 32.20% | 30.21% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 19.98% | 23.78% | 20.64% |
| DE | 17.87% | 21.93% | 25.49% |
Grantley Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Grantley come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Grantley is both lower than the average for North Yorkshire and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Grantley than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 7.3% | 9.4% | 13.5% |
Grantley Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Grantley as a whole, is older than the national average. However, the population of Grantley is younger than the North Yorkshire average.
| Age | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.2% | 5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 19.4% | 17.9% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.5% | 21.7% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 42 | 42.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 43 | 44 | 39 |
Grantley Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Grantley are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Grantley has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.2% | 94.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.2% | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 5.2% | 3.2% | 9.4% |
Grantley Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Grantley has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Grantley is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.4% | 38.4% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 33.7% | 31.2% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 5.4% | 4% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 3.8% | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 15.5% | 14.3% | 15.4% |
| Other | 2.1% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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