Osbaldwick Link Road, York, YO10 3WA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO10 3WA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.7%	49.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.3%	50.5%	2.2%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	40.7%	6.7%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	46.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	6.9%	8.2%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) 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	51.3%	44.3%	-7.0%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	35.3%	42.8%	7.5%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	10.6%	8.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	16.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.3%	23%	-2.3%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	35.1%	8.0%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.4%	93.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	94.4%	87.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	87.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Osbaldwick Link Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osbaldwick Link Road was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Osbaldwick Link Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Heworth and the 146th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO10 3WA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Osbaldwick Link Road are based on 1 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 Osbaldwick Link Road, York, YO10 3WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO10 3WA

Average Price
£1,565,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,565,694

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osbaldwick Link Road

Average Price
£1,584,866

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,584,866

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osbaldwick Link Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Smith Bros (York) Ltd Osbaldwick Link Road, York, York Other, an established residential building	£1,358,000	2018-07-03	£1,584,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO10 3WA

Employment

YO10 3WA 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 3WA 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	108
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	61
Student (economically inactive)	57
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	28
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	5,201 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	2out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badger Hill Primary Academy Crossways , Badger Hill YO10 5JF	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Fifth Avenue , YO31 0QQ	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Deramore's Primary School Heslington , YO10 5EE	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempland Primary School Whitby Avenue , Stockton Lane YO31 1ET	4out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy converter	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	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	4,615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	4,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	4,852 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,562 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	2,165 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	3,811 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	3,909 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	3,996 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
Bee’s Knees Cafe @ Selco	Osbaldwick Link Road	15 yd
Autograph	B&Q, Osbaldwick Link Road	142 yd
The Kitchen Osbaldwick	171 Osbaldwick Lane	710 yd
Sylhety Lounge	Unit 8, Kimberlow Hill Retail Park, Kimberlow Rise	891 yd
Grub	21 Yarburgh Way	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Derwent Arms	39 Osbaldwick Village		697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Wok	18 Farndale Avenue	473 yd
Osbaldwick Fisheries	Osbaldwick Fisheries, 171D Osbaldwick Lane	710 yd
Chutni	Unit 9, Kimberlow Hill Retail Park, Kimberlow Rise	891 yd
Red Chilli	Unit 2, Kimberlow Hill Retail Park, Kimberlow Rise	925 yd
Cecils Pizza & Grill Bar	Unit 7, Kimberlow Hill Retail Park, Kimberlow Rise	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	8-10 Farndale Avenue		550 yd
Nisa	University of York, Unit 5, Kimberlow Hill Retail Park		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Osbaldwick Sports Club THE LEYES	grass pitches	834 yd
Osbaldwick Primary School (The Leyes Site) OSBALDWICK C P SCHOOL OSBALDWICK C P SCHOOL THE LEYES	grass pitches	915 yd
York Sport Village LAKESIDE WAY	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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