Lower Priory Street, York, YO1 6HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO1 6HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	46.3%	49.2%	2.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.7%	50.8%	-2.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	55%	44.1%	-10.9%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	39.7%	14.3%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	5.7%	-6.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	51.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	27.7%	28.4%	0.7%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	14.7%	11.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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 6HL this area, 7.9% 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 60.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	7.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	12.2%	1.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	10.5%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	53.3%	60.3%	7.0%	33.8%	26.5%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
White	95.1%	95%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	88.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	88.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Lower Priory Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Priory Street was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.9% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Priory Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 88th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lower Priory Street are based on 9 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.

House Prices for Lower Priory Street, York, YO1 6HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO1 6HL

Average Price
£323,064

Semi-Detached
£323,064

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Priory Street

Average Price
£372,155

Semi-Detached
£372,155

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Priory Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Lower Priory Street, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2005-12-19	£326,929
81 Lower Priory Street, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2003-11-06	£343,716
81 Lower Priory Street, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2002-11-08	£330,341
81 Lower Priory Street, York, York Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£64,950	1999-08-16	£326,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO1 6HL

Employment

YO1 6HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO1 6HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	9
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	864 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	266 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	813 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY	4out of 4	1,281 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	613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	3,060 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	3,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,379 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,584 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
Refill Kitchen CIC	26 Fairfax Street	51 yd
Chartwell at All Saints Lower RC School	All Saints Roman Catholic Comp, Nunnery Lane	111 yd
Forty Five Vinyl Cafe	Cromwell House, 29 Micklegate	323 yd
Trinacria	27 Bishopthorpe Road	353 yd
Rice Style	21 Bishopthorpe Road	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Vaults	47 Nunnery Lane	111 yd
Guppy's Enterprise Club	17 Nunnery Lane	111 yd
The Golden Ball Inn	2 Cromwell Road	170 yd
Old Ebor Inn	2 Drake Street	220 yd
Cock & Bottle	61 Skeldergate	235 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahi Takeaway	41 Nunnery Lane	111 yd
Micklegate Traditional Fish & Chips	93 Micklegate	331 yd
Teajuanas Cocina	91 Micklegate	331 yd
Pizza Plus	36 Micklegate	375 yd
The Fisherman's Wife	1 Ebor Street	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 3, Queens House, Micklegate	327 yd
Regency Supermarket	Ground Floor, 2-4 George Hudson Street	414 yd
Tesco	9-11 Low Ousegate	446 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Scarcroft Road	450 yd
Sainsbury's	56-58 Blossom Street	499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	239 yd
Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Spa At The Grand STATION RISE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	511 yd
York Ri Sports Centre YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	540 yd
Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	627 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School MILL MOUNT LANE		687 yd
Millthorpe School NUNTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	733 yd
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		759 yd
Rowntree Park Tennis Club ROWNTREE PARK ROWNTREE PARK TERRY AVENUE	tennis courts	778 yd
Mount School DALTON TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	835 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

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

Overview of YO1 6HL