The Stonebow, York, YO1 7NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO1 7NP 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 7NP, 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 7NP 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 The Stonebow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Stonebow 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.

The Stonebow 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 7NP, 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 The Stonebow are based on 33 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 The Stonebow, York, YO1 7NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO1 7NP

Average Price
£933,322

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£648,191

Other
£2,549,065

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Stonebow

Average Price
£838,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£802,803

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£655,560

Other
£1,940,430

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The StonebowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 2C Stonebow House The Stonebow, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-11-06	£393,171
Apartment 2B Stonebow House The Stonebow, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-02-15	£477,302
Apartment 1A Stonebow House The Stonebow, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-12	£338,732
Apartment 4D Stonebow House The Stonebow, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-08-09	£556,535
Apartment 5C Stonebow House The Stonebow, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-12-07	£875,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO1 7NP

Employment

YO1 7NP 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 7NP 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	1,582 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	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	995 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	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	4out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,462 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,937 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	3,884 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	664 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	1,564 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,934 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
Cat In The Wall	4 The Stonebow	61 yd
Diana's Cafe York	15 Fossgate	93 yd
Marzano Italian Grill	13 Fossgate	107 yd
Everest Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant	7 Fossgate	107 yd
Remedy	Barbican Bookshop, 24 Fossgate	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stonebow	5 Fossgate	107 yd
Fossgate Social	25 Fossgate	107 yd
The Hop	11-12 Fossgate	107 yd
The Golden Fleece	16 Pavement	127 yd
The Blue Bell	53 Fossgate	141 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kitchen for Everyone, York (KEY)	Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate	105 yd
Trio Patisserie	3 Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate	124 yd
Subway	26 Pavement	127 yd
Yorks Yummy Chicken	28 Pavement	127 yd
The Cornish Bakery	29-30 Colliergate	167 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Unit A, Stonebow House, The Stonebow	68 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 9 Pavement	195 yd
Sainsbury's	10-18 Piccadilly	208 yd
Tesco	71 Goodramgate	283 yd
Tesco	34 Piccadilly	336 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		509 yd
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	639 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	696 yd
York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	744 yd
Spa At The Grand STATION RISE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	792 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	897 yd
Bootham School Bootham	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	945 yd
Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.0%

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	4.0%

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

Overview of YO1 7NP