Melrosegate, York, YO10 3SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO10 3SX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.4%	52.4%	2.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.6%	47.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 3SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.6% 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	58.1%	62.6%	4.5%	37.9%	24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	21.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3%	3.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	43.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	33.8%	39.5%	5.7%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	12.7%	10.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	17.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	11.3%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	16.8%	3.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.9%	4.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	24.1%	5.2%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	20.6%	1.3%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.3%	92.8%	0.5%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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%	87.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3.2%	9.4%	6.2%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	87.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Melrosegate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrosegate was 150.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melrosegate has the 42nd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 94th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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 3SX, 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 123 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 3SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO10 3SX

Average Price
£286,807

Semi-Detached
£382,748

Terraced
£267,618

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrosegate

Average Price
£313,303

Semi-Detached
£334,084

Terraced
£275,081

Detached
£365,577

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,282

Other
£436,867

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MelrosegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
219 Melrosegate, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-04-29	£516,244
195 Melrosegate, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-08	£213,998
223 Melrosegate, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-02-22	£243,350
207 Melrosegate, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-05-20	£451,556
193 Melrosegate, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-12-09	£215,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO10 3SX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in YO10 3SX 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	84
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	39
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Self-Employed	22
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,011 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 Junior School Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall County Infant School Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary School Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Lawrence's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Heslington Road , YO10 5BW	- not rated	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW	- not rated	1,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	- not rated	1,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	- not rated	2,550 yd	Community school	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
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	5,230 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	408 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Galtres School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	1,031 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	1,167 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	1,268 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
Choose 2 Youth	Hull Road Park, Alcuin Avenue	177 yd
M&K Stores	202 Melrosegate	269 yd
Yourcafe	Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue	330 yd
Als Goncha	17A Hull Road	408 yd
Bamboo Thai	9-11 Hull Road	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang Hall W M C	Talbot House, 25 Hull Road	393 yd
Beeswing	55 Hull Road	455 yd
Chuandao Karaoke Bar	61 Lawrence Street	716 yd
Waggon & Horses	19 Lawrence Street	857 yd
Lawrence St WMC	27 Lawrence Street	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alishaan Bengal Balti	200 Melrosegate	269 yd
Sgt Pepper	206 Melrosegate	269 yd
Pizza Hut	6 Matmer House, Hull Road	403 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 Matmer House, Hull Road	403 yd
Backstreet Burgers	2 Matmer House, Hull Road	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	5 Matmer House, Hull Road	403 yd
Co-op Late Shop	143-145 Tang Hall Lane	620 yd
The Co-operative	102-104 Hull Road	653 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, James Street	763 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Foss Islands Retail Pa, Foss Islands Road	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue	tennis courts	260 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		262 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	480 yd
St Lawrences Ce Primary School Heslington Road	grass pitches	814 yd
The Retreat (York) HESLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	908 yd
St Aelreds Rc Primary School FIFTH AVENUE	grass pitches	921 yd
Heworth Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS EAST PARADE	tennis courts	951 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	955 yd
York St John University (Hull Road) (Closed) Hull Road	grass pitches	977 yd
Burnholme Community Hub Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,035 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO10 3SX