Nicholas Gardens, York, YO10 3EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO10 3EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	52.2%	53.7%	1.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.8%	46.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 3EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.4% 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	70%	75.4%	5.4%	37.9%	37.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	15.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-29.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	56.1%	54.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	34.2%	32.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

In the area around YO10 3EY this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	8.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	32.6%	38.7%	6.1%	16.9%	21.8%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	40.8%	-0.9%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86%	82.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	81.1%	72.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7%	10.4%	3.4%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	72.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	9.4%	6.7%	-2.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	12.7%	8.5%	1.9%	10.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	26.4%	46.2%	-19.8%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Nicholas Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholas Gardens was 125.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% higher than the Fishergate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Nicholas Gardens has the 9th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Fishergate and the 117th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO10 3EY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Nicholas Gardens are based on 190 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 Nicholas Gardens, York, YO10 3EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO10 3EY

Average Price
£235,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£265,993

Detached
£287,889

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicholas Gardens

Average Price
£225,256

Semi-Detached
£263,997

Terraced
£281,232

Detached
£283,280

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,044

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicholas GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Nicholas Gardens, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2026-03-12	£225,000
80 Nicholas Gardens, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-08-15	£191,371
83 Nicholas Gardens, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-07-04	£171,289
92 Nicholas Gardens, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-02-02	£189,682
54 Nicholas Gardens, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-01-12	£167,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO10 3EY

Employment

YO10 3EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3EY 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

Student (economically inactive)	92
Full-Time Employee	63
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	25
Self-Employed	16
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Education	43
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Lawrence's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Heslington Road , YO10 5BW	- not rated	264 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School Heslington Road , YO10 5BW	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Roman Catholic Primary School, York 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	- not rated	941 yd	Voluntary aided 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	941 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	990 yd	Community 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	1,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	- not rated	1,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW	- not rated	1,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	- not rated	2,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy converter	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	4,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	4,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Real School York Environmental Community , Centre YO10 3EN	- not rated	308 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	855 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,564 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford Cross School Fulford Cross , YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,564 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,599 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
Bamboo Thai	9-11 Hull Road	176 yd
Als Goncha	17A Hull Road	196 yd
M&K Stores	202 Melrosegate	323 yd
A1 Moto	Technology House, 47-49 Lawrence Street	374 yd
Choose 2 Youth	Hull Road Park, Alcuin Avenue	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang Hall W M C	Talbot House, 25 Hull Road	223 yd
Chuandao Karaoke Bar	61 Lawrence Street	378 yd
Beeswing	55 Hull Road	411 yd
Rook & Gaskill	12 Lawrence Street	515 yd
Waggon & Horses	19 Lawrence Street	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mister Skewer	16 Hull Road	194 yd
The Blue Fin	15 Hull Road	196 yd
Wenxin House	19 Hull Road	196 yd
Pizza Hut	6 Matmer House, Hull Road	281 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 Matmer House, Hull Road	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	5 Matmer House, Hull Road	281 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Foss Islands Retail Pa, Foss Islands Road	696 yd
Waitrose	Foss Islands Road	696 yd
The Co-operative	102-104 Hull Road	729 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, James Street	787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lawrences Ce Primary School Heslington Road	grass pitches	263 yd
The Retreat (York) HESLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	327 yd
Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue	tennis courts	446 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		833 yd
York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET	grass pitches	971 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	985 yd
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		1,026 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,029 yd
David Lloyd Club (York) WINDMILL LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,057 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO10 3EY