Melrosegate, York, YO10 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO10 3SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.7%	0.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.1%	48.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.8% 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	70.1%	69.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	31.9%
Married: Opposite sex	17.2%	20.4%	3.2%	44.2%	-23.8%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (91%) 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	56.6%	60.4%	3.8%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	35.1%	30.6%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	13.8%	4.7%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	3.8%	-8.2%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	30.2%	30.3%	0.1%	16.9%	13.4%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	46.7%	13.6%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	7.5%	0.4%	-7.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76.9%	73.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	-8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% 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	68.6%	72.4%	3.8%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	12%	8.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68%	72.4%	4.4%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	12.9%	8.3%	-4.6%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	9.4%	5.5%	-3.9%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	8.6%	4.9%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Melrosegate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrosegate was 103.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melrosegate has the 61st highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 147th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 3SW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 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 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO10 3SW

Average Price
£287,395

Semi-Detached
£326,292

Terraced
£273,172

Detached
£344,050

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,115

Other
£18,015

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
234 Melrosegate, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-01-09	£325,451
238A Melrosegate, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2019-06-19	£281,226
234 Melrosegate, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-02-14	£222,867
240 Melrosegate, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-08-03	£369,401
202 Melrosegate, York, York Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2017-02-08	£18,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO10 3SW

Employment

YO10 3SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3SW 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)	76
Full-Time Employee	70
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	36
Retired	21
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
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 12 St Paul's Square , YO24 4BD	3out of 4	2,813 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	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	1,134 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
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Fifth Avenue , YO31 0QQ	3out of 4	1,220 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	1,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	3,773 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	4,499 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	1,037 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,727 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&K Stores	202 Melrosegate	5 yd
Als Goncha	17A Hull Road	138 yd
Bamboo Thai	9-11 Hull Road	146 yd
Choose 2 Youth	Hull Road Park, Alcuin Avenue	229 yd
A1 Moto	Technology House, 47-49 Lawrence Street	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang Hall W M C	Talbot House, 25 Hull Road	125 yd
Beeswing	55 Hull Road	283 yd
Chuandao Karaoke Bar	61 Lawrence Street	540 yd
Rook & Gaskill	12 Lawrence Street	702 yd
Waggon & Horses	19 Lawrence Street	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alishaan Bengal Balti	200 Melrosegate	5 yd
Sgt Pepper	206 Melrosegate	5 yd
The Blue Fin	15 Hull Road	138 yd
Wenxin House	19 Hull Road	138 yd
Pizza Hut	6 Matmer House, Hull Road	163 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	5 Matmer House, Hull Road	163 yd
The Co-operative	102-104 Hull Road	583 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, James Street	758 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Foss Islands Retail Pa, Foss Islands Road	767 yd
Waitrose	Foss Islands Road	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue	tennis courts	168 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		527 yd
St Lawrences Ce Primary School Heslington Road	grass pitches	567 yd
The Retreat (York) HESLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	638 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	737 yd
York St John University (Hull Road) (Closed) Hull Road	grass pitches	958 yd
David Lloyd Club (York) WINDMILL LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	972 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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO10 3SW