Old School Close, York, YO10 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO10 3BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	53.9%	49.9%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.1%	50.1%	4.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 YO10 3BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	60.6%	57.4%	-3.2%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	29.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	8%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.7%	48.8%	-5.9%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.2%	34%	1.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.1%	14.1%	4.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	23.4%	16.4%	-7.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	13.1%	3.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.1%	28.9%	0.8%	16.9%	12.0%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	25.9%	9.0%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	86.6%	83.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	85.4%	83.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	83.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	6%	9.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Old School Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old School Close was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old School Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 241st lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in YO10 3BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Old School Close are based on 9 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 Old School Close, York, YO10 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO10 3BT

Average Price
£290,725

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£270,379

Detached
£331,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old School Close

Average Price
£298,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,303

Detached
£309,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old School CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Old School Close, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£221,500	2019-03-08	£284,067
3 Old School Close, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£169,995	2014-07-11	£269,291
2 Old School Close, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-08-12	£265,882
3 Old School Close, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£158,500	2006-11-23	£283,036
1 Old School Close, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2004-01-30	£334,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO10 3BT

Employment

YO10 3BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 YO10 3BT 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	90
Student (economically inactive)	70
Part-Time Employee	56
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Retired	26
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	19
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Nursery School Kingsway North , YO30 6JA	3out of 4	3,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osbaldwick Primary Academy The Leyes/The Lane , Osbaldwick YO10 3AX	- not rated	66 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Junior School Osbaldwick Lane , YO10 3AX	- not rated	69 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Infant School Osbaldwick Lane , YO10 3AX	- not rated	69 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osbaldwick Primary Schools The Leyes/The Lane , Osbaldwick YO10 3AX	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aelred's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fifth Avenue , YO31 0QQ	- not rated	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	- not rated	592 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW	- not rated	982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	- not rated	3,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	3,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	989 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Galtres School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	1,252 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Real School York Environmental Community , Centre YO10 3EN	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornerstone Cafe	Cornerstone Church, Millfield Lane	372 yd
St Hilda's Church Community Cafe	St Hildas Church, Tang Hall Lane	415 yd
The Kitchen Osbaldwick	171 Osbaldwick Lane	608 yd
My Ohana	Windmill Lane	624 yd
Grub	21 Yarburgh Way	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derwent Arms	39 Osbaldwick Village	731 yd
Beeswing	55 Hull Road	965 yd
Burnholme Social Club	Burnholme Drive	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millfield Munchies	113 Millfield Lane	372 yd
Buffalo Pizza	137 Tang Hall Lane	512 yd
Tang Hall Chinese Takeaway	147-149 Tang Hall Lane	512 yd
Tang Hall Fish and Chips	141 Tang Hall Lane	512 yd
China Wok	139 Tang Hall Lane	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	143-145 Tang Hall Lane	512 yd
The Co-operative	102-104 Hull Road	695 yd
Sainsbury's	8-10 Farndale Avenue	731 yd
Oriental Express	5 Matmer House, Hull Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Osbaldwick Primary School (Lane Site) OSBALDWICK LANE	grass pitches	69 yd
Osbaldwick Primary School (The Leyes Site) OSBALDWICK C P SCHOOL OSBALDWICK C P SCHOOL THE LEYES	grass pitches	355 yd
Osbaldwick Sports Club THE LEYES	grass pitches	440 yd
York St John University (Hull Road) (Closed) Hull Road	grass pitches	473 yd
Archbishop Holgates Church Of England Academy HULL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	586 yd
St Aelreds Rc Primary School FIFTH AVENUE	grass pitches	667 yd
David Lloyd Club (York) WINDMILL LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	704 yd
Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue	tennis courts	959 yd
Burnholme Community Hub Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	983 yd
Burnholme Community College (Closed) Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	983 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	100.0%
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 YO10 3BT