Skeldergate, York, YO1 6DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO1 6DN is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	46.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	54.2%	53.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	4.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around YO1 6DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	72.3%	71.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	33.4%
Married: Opposite sex	15.1%	17.9%	2.8%	44.2%	-26.3%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.9%	62%	0.1%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	30%	24.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	6.2%	8.7%	2.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around YO1 6DN this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 61.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	58.8%	61.9%	3.1%	33.8%	28.1%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	10%	5.7%	-4.3%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	4%	2.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	78.1%	78.4%	0.3%	81.4%	-3.0%
Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	63.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	-19.7%
European Union	13.5%	18.3%	4.8%	6.1%	12.2%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	12.2%	0.7%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.3%	64%	1.7%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	19.6%	13.6%	-6.0%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	5%	7.9%	2.9%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	10.1%	4.7%	1.9%	8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Skeldergate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skeldergate was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Guildhall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in YO1 6DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Skeldergate are based on 211 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for York.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skeldergate

Average Price
£374,318

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,768

Other
£881,715

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in YO1 6DN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Retired	17
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Nursery School 12 St Paul's Square , YO24 4BD	3out of 4	993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	4out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School St Paul's Terrace , Holgate YO24 4BJ	3out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	878 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	3,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York College Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB	- not rated	3,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,093 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tank & Paddle	1 Bridge Street	67 yd
Enoteca	5 Bridge Street	68 yd
Forty Five Vinyl Cafe	Cromwell House, 29 Micklegate	90 yd
Rio Brazilian Steakhouse	18 Bridge Street	101 yd
Chicos	13 Bridge Street	101 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jalou	St Johns Church, Micklegate	124 yd
The Ackhorne	9 St Martins Lane	164 yd
Kings Arms	3 Kings Staith	164 yd
Plonkers Wine Bar	5 Cumberland Street	189 yd
The Lowther	8 Cumberland Street	189 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basilico Pizza	10 King Street	191 yd
No 4 Church Lane	4 Church Lane	209 yd
Whipped	2 Clifford Street	212 yd
Pizza Plus	36 Micklegate	227 yd
Salt and Pepper	19 Tanner Row	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 3, Queens House, Micklegate	99 yd
Regency Supermarket	Ground Floor, 2-4 George Hudson Street	180 yd
Tesco	9-11 Low Ousegate	183 yd
Sainsbury's	10-18 Piccadilly	406 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 9 Pavement	430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street	health and fitness suite	209 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	228 yd
Spa At The Grand STATION RISE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	342 yd
Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	538 yd
York Ri Sports Centre YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	613 yd
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		678 yd
York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	872 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	900 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School MILL MOUNT LANE		937 yd
Bootham School Bootham	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	962 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of YO1 6DN