Local servicesHospitalRipon And District Community Hospitalright hereGP surgeryRipon Ooh8 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academyages 3-11, 151 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 335 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOutwood Academy Riponages 11-18, 609 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA19 miRailway stationThirsk8.9 miBus stationBus Stn Stand 4Harrogate9.8 miBus stops72 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HG4 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 11 min4:32 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 21 min8:23 am – 3:44 pm
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People6,254 residentsin the Ripon North & West census areaMedian age 44.22,587 households65% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright9% social rented, 24% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,080 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 19%, retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 48% go by car, 1% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C766 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November53 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksAllhallows Hillhill · under a mileMountain Hillmountain · 2.8 miColtsgate Hillhill · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.2 miThe Daledale · 1.9 miRoman Riggs Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSpa Gardenspark · within reachAllhallows Parkpark · under a mileWorkhouse Gardenspark · under a mileRipon City Golf Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 41 haSpa Parkplaying field · under a mileMallorie Parksports ground · under a mile · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes72 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Mar 197233 mi away, TodmordenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202639 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.7 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband74% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,788 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 17 to 59 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
