Cycle Street, York, YO10 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO10 3LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	49.4%	53.3%	3.9%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	50.6%	46.7%	-3.9%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 3LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 91.7% 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	87.6%	91.7%	4.1%	37.9%	53.8%
Married: Opposite sex	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	-39.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	65.2%	57.9%	-7.3%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	27%	29.4%	2.4%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	4.9%	11%	6.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around YO10 3LJ this area, 3.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	3.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-12.0%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	65.4%	71.6%	6.2%	16.9%	54.7%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	20.1%	1.4%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.8%	85.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	82.3%	86.7%	4.4%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	86.9%	4.8%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.5%	37.2%	25.3%
Christian	21.4%	46.2%	-24.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Cycle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cycle Street was 135.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cycle Street has the 48th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 109th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.4%.

🔎 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 3LJ, 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 Cycle Street are based on 35 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 Cycle Street, York, YO10 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO10 3LJ

Average Price
£243,472

Semi-Detached
£243,576

Terraced
£243,614

Detached
£241,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cycle Street

Average Price
£240,960

Semi-Detached
£236,121

Terraced
£249,555

Detached
£244,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cycle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cycle Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2025-08-21	£196,342
5 Cycle Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-11-24	£235,091
11 Cycle Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-24	£258,852
22 Cycle Street, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2020-11-17	£221,760
16 Cycle Street, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-02-22	£248,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO10 3LJ

Employment

YO10 3LJ 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 YO10 3LJ 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)	237
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	96
Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Real estate 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	3,627 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	818 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Junior School Osbaldwick Lane , YO10 3AX	- not rated	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Infant School Osbaldwick Lane , YO10 3AX	- not rated	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badger Hill Primary Academy Crossways , Badger Hill YO10 5JF	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Badger Hill Primary School Crossways , Badger Hill YO10 5JF	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	No	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	835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	- not rated	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW	- not rated	1,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	- not rated	2,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,309 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	4,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	5,231 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	607 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Real School York Environmental Community , Centre YO10 3EN	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Galtres School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	1,374 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	1,504 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	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	441 yd
Choose 2 Youth	Hull Road Park, Alcuin Avenue	469 yd
Library Cafe	J B Morrell Library, Morrell Way	509 yd
Als Goncha	17A Hull Road	539 yd
M&K Stores	202 Melrosegate	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeswing	55 Hull Road	275 yd
Tang Hall W M C	Talbot House, 25 Hull Road	511 yd
Derwent College	Derwent College, University Road To Derwent Col	605 yd
Chuandao Karaoke Bar	61 Lawrence Street	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	6 Matmer House, Hull Road	426 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 Matmer House, Hull Road	426 yd
Backstreet Burgers	2 Matmer House, Hull Road	426 yd
Happy Noodles	3 Matmer House, Hull Road	426 yd
Mad Cow	1 Matmer House, Hull Road	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	102-104 Hull Road	73 yd
Oriental Express	5 Matmer House, Hull Road	426 yd
Co-op Late Shop	143-145 Tang Hall Lane	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue	tennis courts	411 yd
David Lloyd Club (York) WINDMILL LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	426 yd
York St John University (Hull Road) (Closed) Hull Road	grass pitches	443 yd
The Retreat (York) HESLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	813 yd
Osbaldwick Primary School (Lane Site) OSBALDWICK LANE	grass pitches	822 yd
Archbishop Holgates Church Of England Academy HULL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	835 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		861 yd
St Lawrences Ce Primary School Heslington Road	grass pitches	913 yd
Osbaldwick Primary School (The Leyes Site) OSBALDWICK C P SCHOOL OSBALDWICK C P SCHOOL THE LEYES	grass pitches	1,077 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,078 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	68.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.2%

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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO10 3LJ