Micklegate, York, YO1 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO1 6LJ 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 6LJ, 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 6LJ 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 Micklegate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Micklegate was 2037.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 583.4% higher than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Micklegate has the 3rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 3rd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 967.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 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 6LJ, 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 Micklegate are based on 58 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 Micklegate, York, YO1 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO1 6LJ

Average Price
£745,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£855,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£635,536

Estimated Average Property Prices for Micklegate

Average Price
£1,295,948

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£797,353

Detached
£820,308

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,567

Other
£2,853,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MicklegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 - 75 Micklegate, York, York Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-08-02	£889,932
45 Micklegate, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£751,888	2024-06-17	£763,144
71 Micklegate, York, York Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-01-30	£355,613
69 Micklegate, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£299,999	2002-04-12	£974,757
45 Micklegate, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2001-02-09	£386,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO1 6LJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in YO1 6LJ 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 Kingsway North , YO30 6JA	3out of 4	1,779 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	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	3out of 4	542 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	855 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's, York, Roman Catholic Primary School Monkgate , YO31 7PB	- not rated	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	- not rated	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA	- not rated	960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	- not rated	1,012 yd	Community school	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	3,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	3,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York College for Girls 62 Petergate , YO1 7HZ	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Minster School Deangate , YO1 7JA	- not rated	789 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,122 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Divine Coffee Roasters	74 Micklegate	44 yd
No 84 Deli & Cafe	84 Micklegate	44 yd
Cafe 42	42 Micklegate	74 yd
Red Chilli York	25 George Hudson Street	133 yd
Forty Five Vinyl Cafe	Cromwell House, 29 Micklegate	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ziggy's	53-55 Micklegate	2 yd
Artful Dodger	47 Micklegate	2 yd
The Ackhorne	9 St Martins Lane	59 yd
Club Salvation	25 Tanner Row	85 yd
Popworld	George Hudson Street	133 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Plus	36 Micklegate	44 yd
Micklegate Traditional Fish & Chips	93 Micklegate	109 yd
Teajuanas Cocina	91 Micklegate	109 yd
Salt and Pepper	19 Tanner Row	213 yd
Krunchy's Sandwich Bar	17 Rougier Street	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 3, Queens House, Micklegate	136 yd
Regency Supermarket	Ground Floor, 2-4 George Hudson Street	147 yd
Tesco	9-11 Low Ousegate	376 yd
Sainsburys	York Railway Station, Station Road	378 yd
Sainsbury's	56-58 Blossom Street	516 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spa At The Grand STATION RISE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	175 yd
Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street	health and fitness suite	248 yd
Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	324 yd
York Ri Sports Centre YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	411 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	416 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School MILL MOUNT LANE		835 yd
Mount School DALTON TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	897 yd
Bootham School Bootham	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	899 yd
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		899 yd
Millthorpe School NUNTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,010 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.6%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

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