Thief Lane, York, YO10 3HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO10 3HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	51.7%	54.3%	2.6%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	48.3%	45.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 3HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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	54.1%	58.7%	4.6%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	32.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.8%) 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	54.9%	55.3%	0.4%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	31.4%	31.5%	0.1%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	11.9%	10%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38.5%	40%	1.5%	16.9%	23.1%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	36.5%	10.4%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.7%	91.5%	0.8%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	85.5%	83.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	5%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	83.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	3.5%	8.8%	5.3%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Thief Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thief Lane was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thief Lane has the 38th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 284th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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 3HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Thief Lane are based on 171 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 Thief Lane, York, YO10 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO10 3HS

Average Price
£335,851

Semi-Detached
£335,851

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thief Lane

Average Price
£280,482

Semi-Detached
£306,633

Terraced
£289,190

Detached
£197,735

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,400

Other
£2,331,553

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thief LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Thief Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-22	£279,404
22 Thief Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2016-04-29	£314,268
18 Thief Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,500	2015-04-08	£369,297
16 Thief Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-07-05	£402,914
16 Thief Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2007-11-02	£363,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO10 3HS

Employment

YO10 3HS 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 3HS 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)	77
Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	61
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	61
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	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	2,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary Academy Heslington Road , YO10 5BW	1out of 4	417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badger Hill Primary Academy Crossways , Badger Hill YO10 5JF	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	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	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,518 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	4,136 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	4,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	634 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	2,092 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
Als Goncha	17A Hull Road	326 yd
Bamboo Thai	9-11 Hull Road	353 yd
M&K Stores	202 Melrosegate	438 yd
Roger Kirk Centre	University Of York, University Road	541 yd
Alcuin Bistro	Alcuin College, Alcuin Way	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeswing	55 Hull Road	262 yd
Tang Hall W M C	Talbot House, 25 Hull Road	319 yd
Derwent College	Derwent College, University Road To Derwent Col	541 yd
Chuandao Karaoke Bar	61 Lawrence Street	711 yd
Rook & Gaskill	12 Lawrence Street	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mister Skewer	16 Hull Road	273 yd
Pizza Hut	6 Matmer House, Hull Road	276 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 Matmer House, Hull Road	276 yd
Backstreet Burgers	2 Matmer House, Hull Road	276 yd
Happy Noodles	3 Matmer House, Hull Road	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	5 Matmer House, Hull Road	276 yd
The Co-operative	102-104 Hull Road	479 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Foss Islands Retail Pa, Foss Islands Road	1,028 yd
Waitrose	Foss Islands Road	1,028 yd
Co-op Late Shop	143-145 Tang Hall Lane	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Retreat (York) HESLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	407 yd
Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue	tennis courts	432 yd
St Lawrences Ce Primary School Heslington Road	grass pitches	535 yd
David Lloyd Club (York) WINDMILL LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	743 yd
York St John University (Hull Road) (Closed) Hull Road	grass pitches	833 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		937 yd
University Of York Sports Centre JAMES WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,038 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	109.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO10 3HS