High Ousegate, York, YO1 8RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO1 8RZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.9%	55.3%	15.4%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	60.1%	44.7%	-15.4%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 8RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.5% 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	67.8%	77.5%	9.7%	37.9%	39.6%
Married: Opposite sex	19.8%	11.8%	-8.0%	44.2%	-32.4%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	61%	48.5%	-12.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	28.2%	38.8%	10.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	8.5%	10.7%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 8RZ this area, 5.8% 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 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	4.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	21.4%	9.9%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	57.7%	56.3%	-1.4%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.5%	93.1%	9.6%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	65.5%	77.5%	12.0%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	11.7%	14.7%	3.0%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	17.1%	1%	-16.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.9%	1.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.1%	76.7%	12.6%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	11.4%	6.8%	-4.6%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	11.1%	3.9%	-7.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65%	37.2%	27.8%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is High Ousegate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Ousegate was 10510.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3227.0% higher than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Ousegate has the highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 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 3228.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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 8RZ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 High Ousegate are based on 8 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 High Ousegate, York, YO1 8RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO1 8RZ

Average Price
£1,090,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£463,645

Other
£1,246,807

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Ousegate

Average Price
£1,563,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£469,323

Other
£1,719,793

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High OusegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 High Ousegate, York, York Other, an established residential building	£816,000	2024-08-15	£787,424
14 High Ousegate, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-06-22	£469,323
5 High Ousegate, York, York Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-09-16	£822,634
9 High Ousegate, York, York Other, an established residential building	£1,420,000	2021-12-16	£1,462,762
11 High Ousegate, York, York Other, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2019-02-25	£1,972,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO1 8RZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in YO1 8RZ 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	45
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Accommodation and food service activities	40
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	29
Other	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,280 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	800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	4out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	1,210 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	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	3,104 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	3,628 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	800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	826 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,866 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
Byron Hamburgers	11 High Ousegate	15 yd
Nando's	12 High Ousegate	15 yd
Ate O'Clock	13A High Ousegate	15 yd
Drift-In York	28-29 High Ousegate	34 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 3, 5 Spurriergate	49 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burns Hotel	23 Market Street	68 yd
Three Tuns	12 Coppergate	79 yd
Howl	7 Castlegate	101 yd
Yates (also t/a Chik Box & K-Town Chicken)	Church Lane	103 yd
Slug and Lettuce	1-1a Low Ousegate	120 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 4 Church Lane	4 Church Lane	103 yd
Sloppy’s Burgers at Thor’s	Parliament Street	113 yd
Basilico Pizza	10 King Street	128 yd
Whipped	2 Clifford Street	172 yd
The Cheesecake Guy	37 Shambles	173 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 9 Pavement	124 yd
Tesco	9-11 Low Ousegate	127 yd
Sainsbury's	10-18 Piccadilly	128 yd
Co-op	Unit A, Stonebow House, The Stonebow	247 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 3, Queens House, Micklegate	350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	397 yd
Spa At The Grand STATION RISE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		551 yd
Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	733 yd
York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	787 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	831 yd
Bootham School Bootham	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	868 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	883 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 8RZ