Melrosegate, York, YO10 3SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO10 3SR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.1% 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	60.7%	64.1%	3.4%	37.9%	26.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	18.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	-26.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	43.7%	45.4%	1.7%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	32.9%	27.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	16.6%	14.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.6%	9.2%	4.6%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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	30%	20.5%	-9.5%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	21.3%	3.3%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	26.5%	11.9%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.2%	88.4%	-4.8%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	92.9%	89.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	89.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Melrosegate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrosegate was 206.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrosegate has the 33rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 63rd highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

🔎 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 3SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Melrosegate are based on 122 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 Melrosegate, York, YO10 3SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO10 3SR

Average Price
£368,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£368,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrosegate

Average Price
£310,285

Semi-Detached
£331,194

Terraced
£271,914

Detached
£362,656

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,124

Other
£441,766

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MelrosegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
152 Melrosegate, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-01-29	£409,788
160 Melrosegate, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2010-07-05	£340,771
160 Melrosegate, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2003-01-06	£314,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO10 3SR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in YO10 3SR 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	64
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	2,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary Academy Heslington Road , YO10 5BW	1out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Fifth Avenue , YO31 0QQ	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Primary Academy 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	1,422 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	1,543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	3,613 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	4,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,261 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	1,339 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,597 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	2,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	2,226 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
Yourcafe	Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue	234 yd
Choose 2 Youth	Hull Road Park, Alcuin Avenue	282 yd
M&K Stores	202 Melrosegate	382 yd
CJs Chicken and Pizza	74 Fourth Avenue	450 yd
Als Goncha	17A Hull Road	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang Hall W M C	Talbot House, 25 Hull Road	508 yd
Beeswing	55 Hull Road	571 yd
Chuandao Karaoke Bar	61 Lawrence Street	782 yd
Waggon & Horses	19 Lawrence Street	908 yd
Lawrence St WMC	27 Lawrence Street	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alishaan Bengal Balti	200 Melrosegate	382 yd
Sgt Pepper	206 Melrosegate	382 yd
The Blue Fin	15 Hull Road	521 yd
Wenxin House	19 Hull Road	521 yd
Pizza Hut	6 Matmer House, Hull Road	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	5 Matmer House, Hull Road	522 yd
Co-op Late Shop	143-145 Tang Hall Lane	595 yd
The Co-operative	102-104 Hull Road	745 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, James Street	754 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Foss Islands Retail Pa, Foss Islands Road	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		144 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	361 yd
Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue	tennis courts	376 yd
Heworth Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS EAST PARADE	tennis courts	839 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	852 yd
St Aelreds Rc Primary School FIFTH AVENUE	grass pitches	859 yd
St Lawrences Ce Primary School Heslington Road	grass pitches	908 yd
Burnholme Community Hub Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	944 yd
Burnholme Community College (Closed) Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	944 yd
The Retreat (York) HESLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,018 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	173.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO10 3SR