Harrogate population statistics

In 2024, there were 146k residents in Harrogate postcode area with an average age of 44.6 years. Population density was 168 residents/km². Population grew by 10.3% since 2002 and population average age increased by 4.1 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates, 2024	Harrogate postcode area	England + Wales
Total residents	146k	0.2% of Eng+Wls
Average age	44.6	40.8
Population density	168	409

Harrogate population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Harrogate population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Harrogate population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Harrogate postcode area and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	146k	0.45%	0.74%
2023	144k	0.41%	0.72%
2022	143k	0.39%	0.68%
2021	141k	0.36%	0.66%
2020	139k	0.29%	0.68%
2019	139k	0.29%	0.71%
2018	139k	0.32%	0.72%
2017	139k	0.33%	0.73%
2016	139k	0.34%	0.75%
2015	139k	0.38%	0.74%
2014	139k	0.43%	0.74%
2013	139k	0.48%	0.73%
2012	139k	0.51%	0.73%
2011	138k	0.48%	0.73%
2010	137k	0.46%	0.72%
2009	136k	0.43%	0.70%
2008	135k	0.42%	0.70%
2007	135k	0.38%	0.67%
2006	134k	0.37%	0.63%
2005	134k	0.38%	0.61%
2004	133k	0.16%	0.52%
2003	132k	-0.00%	0.50%
2002	132k	-	-

Harrogate population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Harrogate population pyramid by year

Harrogate population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Harrogate working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	23.6k	16.2%	18.3%
16-64	86.9k	59.7%	62.8%
65+	35.1k	24.1%	18.9%

Harrogate average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Harrogate average age rank by year

Average Age in Harrogate postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Harrogate	44.6
England & Wales	40.8

Harrogate population average age

Annual area statistics of Harrogate's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Harrogate postcode area	England and Wales
2024	44.6	40.8
2023	44.5	40.7
2022	44.4	40.7
2021	44.2	40.7
2020	44.1	40.5
2019	43.9	40.4
2018	43.6	40.2
2017	43.3	40.1
2016	43.1	39.9
2015	42.8	39.8
2014	42.5	39.7
2013	42.2	39.6
2012	41.9	39.5
2011	41.8	39.4
2010	41.7	39.3
2009	41.5	39.2
2008	41.4	39.2
2007	41.3	39.1
2006	41.1	39.0
2005	40.9	39.0
2004	40.8	38.9
2003	40.6	38.8
2002	40.5	38.7

Harrogate residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.