Castlegate is in York and in York district. YO1 9RW is located in the Guildhall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of York Central. This postcode has been in use since 1998-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Castlegate, York, YO1 9RW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: YO1 9RN, YO1 9RL, YO1 9RG, YO1 9NR, YO1 9RP, YO1 9NT, YO1 8RX, YO1 9NW, YO1 9RD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO1 9RW is primarily male, with 55.5% 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 | 39.9% | 44.5% | 4.6% | 51.0% | -6.5% |
| Male | 60.1% | 55.5% | -4.6% | 49.0% | 6.5% |
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 9RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.8% 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% | 66.8% | -1.0% | 37.9% | 28.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 19.8% | 14.8% | -5.0% | 44.2% | -29.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 1.8% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 11.9% | 4.5% | 9.1% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 (87.5%) 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% | 45% | -16.0% | 48.4% | -3.4% |
| Good health | 28.2% | 42.5% | 14.3% | 33.6% | 8.9% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 11.1% | 2.6% | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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.
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 51.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 4.4% | 10.4% | 6.0% | 18.2% | -7.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.5% | 5.4% | -4.1% | 9.6% | -4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.1% | 7.6% | -2.5% | 13.4% | -5.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -4.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.5% | 20.5% | 9.0% | 16.9% | 3.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 57.7% | 51.1% | -6.6% | 33.8% | 17.3% |
| Other | 5.3% | 4% | -1.3% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 3.4% | 3.2% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Indian | 2.8% | 2.5% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 3.1% | 3.9% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 83.5% | 81.9% | -1.6% | 81.4% | 0.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 2% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Other | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
In this area, 68.9% 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 | 65.5% | 68.9% | 3.4% | 83.2% | -14.3% |
| European Union | 11.7% | 13.1% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 7.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 2% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 17.1% | 10.2% | -6.9% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 1.4% | -0.6% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.1% | 68.7% | 4.6% | 83.2% | -14.5% |
| 10+ Years | 11.4% | 7.7% | -3.7% | 9.8% | -2.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 11.1% | 6.3% | -4.8% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.6% | 8.1% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.8% | 9.2% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 7.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.6% | 76.7% | -7.1% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Spain | 2.8% | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 4.2% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 2.8% | 0.3% | 2.5% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 5.9% | 13.5% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.8% | 37.2% | 15.6% |
| Christian | 30.9% | 46.2% | -15.3% |
| Buddhist | 2.8% | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Muslim | 7.1% | 6.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlegate was 2147.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 579.7% higher than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Castlegate has the 3rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 3rd highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 565.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Castlegate, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £349,000 | 2008-04-22 | £484,207 |
The percentage of student residents living in YO1 9RW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 114 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 25 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1,294 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS | 4out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB | 4out of 4 | 870 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 | 1,011 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School St Paul's Terrace , Holgate YO24 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,248 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS | 1out of 4 | 2,604 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY | 4out of 4 | 2,814 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA | 4out of 4 | 3,038 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York College Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB | - not rated | 3,569 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU | - not rated | 911 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX | - not rated | 911 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | 3out of 4 | 1,756 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Tea Room | 11A Castlegate | 24 yd | |
| Clucking Oinks | 1 Castlegate | 24 yd | |
| L'Osteria | 31 Castlegate | 24 yd | |
| The PAB Bar | 3a Castlegate | 26 yd | |
| Rustique Restaurant | 28 Castlegate | 44 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howl | 7 Castlegate | 11 yd | |
| Blue Boar | 5 Castlegate | 24 yd | |
| Three Tuns | 12 Coppergate | 46 yd | |
| Kuda | 12 Clifford Street | 104 yd | |
| Pavement Vaults | 2 Piccadilly | 114 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubble Bubble Tea | Kiosk 1, St Marys Square | 86 yd | |
| Whipped | 2 Clifford Street | 104 yd | |
| Basilico Pizza | 10 King Street | 117 yd | |
| No 4 Church Lane | 4 Church Lane | 153 yd | |
| Subway | 26 Pavement | 205 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 10-18 Piccadilly | 114 yd | |
| Tesco | 9-11 Low Ousegate | 133 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Marks And Spencer, 9 Pavement | 195 yd | |
| Tesco | 34 Piccadilly | 263 yd | |
| Co-op | Unit A, Stonebow House, The Stonebow | 284 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 323 yd |
| Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street | health and fitness suite | 339 yd |
| Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET | 452 yd | |
| Spa At The Grand STATION RISE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 570 yd |
| York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 683 yd |
| Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE | grass pitches | 772 yd |
| Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 790 yd |
| Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE | health and fitness suite | 858 yd |
| York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK | health and fitness suite | 910 yd |
| York Ri Sports Centre YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 912 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.