Blake Street, York, YO1 8QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO1 8QU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	43.1%	47.6%	4.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	56.9%	52.4%	-4.5%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.5%	36.6%	-14.9%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	40.7%	10.3%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	11%	2.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.2%	7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	29.9%	33.9%	4.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8QU this area, 9.6% 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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	9.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	7%	-1.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	7.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20%	9.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	50.4%	4.1%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.3%	93%	0.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	79.9%	85.1%	5.2%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	85.7%	6.5%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	9.9%	8.4%	-1.5%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Blake Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blake Street was 4585.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1351.3% higher than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blake Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 2nd highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1972.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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 8QU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Blake Street are based on 54 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 Blake Street, York, YO1 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO1 8QU

Average Price
£691,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£691,722

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blake Street

Average Price
£506,075

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£492,490

Other
£737,012

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blake Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 4 Blake Mews Blake Street, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£770,000	2022-10-03	£748,129
Apartment 1 Blake Mews Blake Street, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-05-25	£497,184
Apartment 2 Blake Mews Blake Street, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2013-07-01	£819,152
Apartment 2 Blake Mews Blake Street, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£545,000	2008-03-14	£754,031
Apartment 3 Blake Mews Blake Street, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£550,000	2007-11-30	£736,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO1 8QU

Employment

YO1 8QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO1 8QU 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 retired residents living in YO1 8QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	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	1,261 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	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	4out of 4	1,071 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	1,229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jubilee Terrace , Leeman Road YO26 4YZ	2out of 4	1,241 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	3,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	3,397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,827 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	403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	637 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	2,259 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
IppukuTea	15 Blake Street	43 yd
The Larder Club	3 Blake Street	43 yd
Mannion and Co	1 Blake Street	43 yd
Heavenly Desserts	19 Blake Street	44 yd
ASK	Assembly Rooms, Blake Street	50 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
House of Trembling Madness	48 Stonegate	72 yd
Evil Eye Lounge	42 Stonegate	72 yd
Ye Olde Starre Inne	40 Stonegate	72 yd
The Punch Bowl	7 Stonegate	84 yd
Harkers	1 St Helens Square	111 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mexicano	23 Blake Street	43 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	14 Blake Street	50 yd
The York Roast Co	4 Stonegate	72 yd
Cocoa Joe's	11 Museum Street	98 yd
Middle Feast	13 Lendal	101 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	71 Goodramgate	350 yd
Tesco	45-49 Gillygate	355 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 9 Pavement	391 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Bootham Row	400 yd
Regency Supermarket	Ground Floor, 2-4 George Hudson Street	415 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street	health and fitness suite	333 yd
Spa At The Grand STATION RISE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	439 yd
Bootham School Bootham	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	463 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	609 yd
Bootham Park Hospital Recreation Field BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM	grass pitches	619 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		799 yd
St Peters School Clifton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	879 yd
York Ri Sports Centre YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	890 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 8QU