Walmgate, York, YO1 9UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO1 9UB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.3%	48.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.7%	51.5%	3.8%	49.0%	2.5%

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 9UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.3% 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	39.8%	61.3%	21.5%	37.9%	23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	14.2%	-14.3%	44.2%	-30.0%
Separated	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.8%	15.7%	1.9%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	16.3%	5.4%	-10.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	38.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	29.2%	31.5%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	21.7%	23.4%	1.7%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	17.2%	-15.3%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.3%	0.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.2%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	33.8%	7.0%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
White	89%	89.8%	0.8%	81.4%	8.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	81.5%	76.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	4.6%	12.4%	7.8%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	75.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	7.5%	12.2%	4.7%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Walmgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmgate was 504.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% higher than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walmgate has the 12th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 16th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 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 9UB, 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 Walmgate are based on 126 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 Walmgate, York, YO1 9UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO1 9UB

Average Price
£183,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,796

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmgate

Average Price
£288,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£396,818

Detached
£647,299

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,893

Other
£338,819

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WalmgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Walmgate, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-02-05	£168,339
121 Walmgate, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£213,500	2023-03-15	£214,364
149 Walmgate, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-02	£170,300
151 Walmgate, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2017-01-24	£193,030
155 Walmgate, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2016-07-22	£190,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO1 9UB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in YO1 9UB 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	61
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	472 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	573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary Academy Heslington Road , YO10 5BW	1out of 4	692 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,799 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	1,214 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	1,666 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Chef Lu's Chinese Restaurant	40 Huby Court, Speculation Street	54 yd
Sky Blue Chinese Restaurant	16 Barbican Road	171 yd
Masala Craft	72 Walmgate	196 yd
Oishii izakaya	58 Walmgate	196 yd
Starbucks	Unit 5a, Foss Islands Retail Park, Foss Islands Road	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown Cow	36 Hope Street	125 yd
Yemen Heaven	98 Walmgate	196 yd
Waggon & Horses	19 Lawrence Street	199 yd
Lawrence St WMC	27 Lawrence Street	199 yd
The Rose and Crown	13 Lawrence Street	199 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominic Pizza	3 Lawrence Street	199 yd
Jennys Fish and Chips	1 Lawrence Street	199 yd
Cunli (also T/A Ji The Chicken Shop)	35 Lawrence Street	199 yd
Vikings Pizza	71 Walmgate	228 yd
Walmgate Sandwich Bar	65 Walmgate	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Foss Islands Retail Pa, Foss Islands Road	229 yd
Waitrose	Foss Islands Road	229 yd
Co-op	Co-Op Store, Paragon Street	283 yd
Tesco	34 Piccadilly	440 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, James Street	463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	286 yd
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		297 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	487 yd
St Lawrences Ce Primary School Heslington Road	grass pitches	579 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET	grass pitches	594 yd
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	825 yd
The Retreat (York) HESLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	830 yd
Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street	health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue	tennis courts	1,067 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO1 9UB