South Esplanade, York, YO1 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO1 9SJ is primarily male, with 54% 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	47.7%	46%	-1.7%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	52.3%	54%	1.7%	49.0%	5.0%

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 9SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% 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	42.2%	64.7%	22.5%	37.9%	26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	19.3%	-11.6%	44.2%	-24.9%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	8.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (87.7%) 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	44.8%	51.1%	6.3%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	40.2%	36.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	14.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	3.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	22.5%	9.0%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	43%	45.8%	2.8%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.6%	9.1%	4.5%	0.7%	8.4%
Indian	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	82%	75.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	-5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	79.5%	68.2%	-11.3%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	3.3%	11.6%	8.3%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	68.2%	-10.5%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.2%	8.5%	4.3%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	13.1%	8.9%	1.9%	11.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	6.8%	0.3%	6.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is South Esplanade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Esplanade was 702.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.2% higher than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Esplanade has the 10th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 12th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 283.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 9SJ, 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 South Esplanade are based on 6 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 South Esplanade, York, YO1 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO1 9SJ

Average Price
£776,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£776,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Esplanade

Average Price
£856,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£856,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South EsplanadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 South Esplanade, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£708,000	2021-06-15	£787,698
1 South Esplanade, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-10-23	£656,304
3 South Esplanade, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2015-04-23	£793,441
3 South Esplanade, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2010-09-20	£903,914
3 South Esplanade, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2003-11-28	£1,082,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO1 9SJ

Employment

YO1 9SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9SJ 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	95
Student (economically inactive)	81
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	4out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	721 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	863 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	1,104 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	1,166 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	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,790 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	3,042 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	3,352 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,150 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,542 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
29 States	12 Tower Street	54 yd
The Olive Tree	10 Tower Street	54 yd
York Lions Club - Magistrates Court Tea Bar	Law Courts, Clifford Street	122 yd
Dyls Cafe Bar	The Motor House, Skeldergate Bridge	139 yd
Prezzo	1-3 Clifford Street	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Snooker and Pool Club	9 Tower Street	54 yd
Cock & Bottle	61 Skeldergate	137 yd
Kuda	12 Clifford Street	172 yd
Plonkers Wine Bar	5 Cumberland Street	190 yd
The Lowther	8 Cumberland Street	190 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali G's Pizza House	11A Tower Street	54 yd
Whipped	2 Clifford Street	172 yd
Hubble Bubble Tea	Kiosk 1, St Marys Square	233 yd
Basilico Pizza	10 King Street	243 yd
No 4 Church Lane	4 Church Lane	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	9-11 Low Ousegate	262 yd
Tesco	34 Piccadilly	304 yd
Sainsbury's	10-18 Piccadilly	339 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 3, Queens House, Micklegate	389 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 9 Pavement	434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	131 yd
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		405 yd
Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street	health and fitness suite	451 yd
York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	583 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	614 yd
Spa At The Grand STATION RISE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	631 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET	grass pitches	757 yd
Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Rowntree Park Tennis Club ROWNTREE PARK ROWNTREE PARK TERRY AVENUE	tennis courts	830 yd
York Ri Sports Centre YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	859 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	0.0%

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

Overview of YO1 9SJ