Pond Garth, York, YO1 7NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO1 7NB 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	51.7%	49.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.3%	50.8%	2.5%	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 7NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	60.6%	52.6%	-8.0%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	30.9%	10.5%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	10.9%	1.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (86.6%) 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	46.6%	51.5%	4.9%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	36.1%	35.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7NB this area, 4.5% 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 65.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	4.5%	-12.5%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	7.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	13.6%	-2.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	65.9%	20.6%	33.8%	32.1%
Other	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	0.7%	4.9%
Indian	3%	6.6%	3.6%	3.1%	3.5%
Other Asian	1%	3.6%	2.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
White	89.9%	74%	-15.9%	81.4%	-7.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.5% 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	86.1%	61.5%	-24.6%	83.2%	-21.7%
European Union	3.7%	10.8%	7.1%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	13.8%	7.0%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	61.9%	-24.2%	83.2%	-21.3%
10+ Years	4.7%	9.8%	5.1%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	16.5%	12.4%	1.9%	14.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Eastern Asia	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central Asia	1%	0.0%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Pond Garth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pond Garth was 976.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 209.2% higher than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pond Garth has the 8th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 9th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 199.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 98.5%.

🔎 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 7NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Pond Garth are based on 80 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 Pond Garth, York, YO1 7NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO1 7NB

Average Price
£656,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£694,775

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£578,740

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pond Garth

Average Price
£309,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£707,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,285

Other
£261,307

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pond GarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pond Garth, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-01-21	£585,827
2 Pond Garth, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£452,500	2018-11-30	£531,219
4 Pond Garth, York, York Terraced, a newly built property	£410,000	2013-06-14	£702,660
2 Pond Garth, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£425,000	2012-11-16	£641,705
6 Pond Garth, York, York Terraced, a newly built property	£407,000	2012-05-31	£711,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO1 7NB

Employment

YO1 7NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in YO1 7NB 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	69
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
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	1,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	1,699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,870 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	4,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	723 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	1,822 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,937 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
Rollits	Rowntree Wharf, Navigation Road	149 yd
Defra Foss House	Kings Pool, Peasholme Green	173 yd
Hiscox York	The Hiscox Building, Peasholme Green	173 yd
Hungate Reading Cafe	Ground Floor, Bellerby Court, Hungate	210 yd
Arras	The Coach House, Peasholme Green	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Swan	Peasholme Green	173 yd
Brew York Craft Brewery & Tap Room	Unit 6, Enterprise Complex, Walmgate	291 yd
Yemen Heaven	98 Walmgate	331 yd
The Stonebow	5 Fossgate	353 yd
Fossgate Social	25 Fossgate	353 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuzu	Unit 5, Enterprise Complex, Walmgate	272 yd
Kitchen for Everyone, York (KEY)	Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate	310 yd
The Biga+	67 Walmgate	342 yd
Pizza Near Me	9 Walmgate	352 yd
Vikings Pizza	71 Walmgate	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Unit A, Stonebow House, The Stonebow	361 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, James Street	370 yd
Zam Zam Supermarket	33-37 Layerthorpe	394 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Foss Islands Retail Pa, Foss Islands Road	406 yd
Waitrose	Foss Islands Road	406 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		531 yd
York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	711 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	861 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	902 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	932 yd
St Lawrences Ce Primary School Heslington Road	grass pitches	1,013 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET	grass pitches	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of YO1 7NB