Rougier Street, York, YO1 6HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO1 6HZ is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	51%	45.5%	-5.5%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	49%	54.5%	5.5%	49.0%	5.5%

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 6HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.6% 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	76.6%	76.6%	0.0%	37.9%	38.7%
Married: Opposite sex	13.6%	16.9%	3.3%	44.2%	-27.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-5.2%

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 (86.1%) 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	54.1%	46.7%	-7.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	38.3%	39.4%	1.1%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	5.1%	10.9%	5.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6HZ this area, 7.5% 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 60.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	8.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	60.4%	6.1%	33.8%	26.6%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	8.4%	7.9%	2.5%	5.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.7%	77.2%	-9.5%	81.4%	-4.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	74.5%	74.9%	0.4%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	13.3%	8.4%	-4.9%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	74.9%	0.9%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Rougier Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rougier Street was 1918.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 507.4% higher than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rougier Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 4th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 773.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 6HZ, 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 Rougier Street are based on 10 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 Rougier Street, York, YO1 6HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO1 6HZ

Average Price
£3,267,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,267,977

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rougier Street

Average Price
£9,830,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,830,704

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rougier Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Northern House, 9 Rougier Street, York, York Other, an established residential building	£10,800,000	2024-02-22	£10,821,818
Rougier House, 5 Rougier Street, York, York Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2024-01-02	£1,509,128
15 Rougier Street, York, York Other, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-03-19	£887,636
Krunchys Sandwich Shop 17 Rougier Street, York, York Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2021-01-22	£13,390
Rougier House, 5 Rougier Street, York, York Other, an established residential building	£2,150,000	2018-07-06	£2,509,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO1 6HZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in YO1 6HZ 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	70
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	937 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	771 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	901 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jubilee Terrace , Leeman Road YO26 4YZ	2out of 4	1,162 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Community school	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	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	3,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	3,187 yd	Academy converter	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	3,494 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	669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	974 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	1,027 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	2,086 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
The Owl and Cat Distillery and Lounge Bar	1 Rougier Street	1 yd
Starbucks (within Malmaison Hotel)	Malmaison Hotel, 2 Rougier Street	65 yd
Red Chilli York	25 George Hudson Street	99 yd
Hai Zhong Lao Hot Pot & BBQ	10-12 George Hudson Street	111 yd
The Perky Peacock	Postern Tower, Tanners Moat	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flares	6 Tanner Row	67 yd
The Corner Pin	17 Tanner Row	67 yd
Popworld	George Hudson Street	99 yd
The Maltings	Tanners Moat	113 yd
The Whippet Inn	15 North Street	133 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krunchy's Sandwich Bar	17 Rougier Street	1 yd
Salt and Pepper	19 Tanner Row	67 yd
Quirky Café & Bar	West Lodge, Museum Street	157 yd
Pizza Plus	36 Micklegate	179 yd
Middle Feast	13 Lendal	240 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regency Supermarket	Ground Floor, 2-4 George Hudson Street	137 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 3, Queens House, Micklegate	227 yd
Tesco	9-11 Low Ousegate	370 yd
Sainsburys	York Railway Station, Station Road	403 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 9 Pavement	501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spa At The Grand STATION RISE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	106 yd
Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street	health and fitness suite	156 yd
Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	320 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	544 yd
York Ri Sports Centre YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	557 yd
Bootham School Bootham	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	680 yd
Bootham Park Hospital Recreation Field BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM	grass pitches	838 yd
St Peters School Clifton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	904 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		939 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	45.0%

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

Overview of YO1 6HZ