Ambrose Street, York, YO10 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO10 4DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.1% 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	72.8%	79.1%	6.3%	37.9%	41.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	12.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	-31.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (86.2%) 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	50.1%	52.6%	2.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	40%	33.6%	-6.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	8.1%	9.8%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4DR this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	6.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	33%	41.1%	8.1%	16.9%	24.2%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	43.5%	2.1%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.4%	91.4%	1.0%	81.4%	10.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	84.5%	84.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	6.3%	10.5%	4.2%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	83.7%	0.1%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.5%	37.2%	24.3%
Christian	25.5%	46.2%	-20.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Ambrose Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambrose Street was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% lower than the Fishergate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambrose Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Fishergate and the 295th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO10 4DR, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Ambrose Street are based on 169 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 Ambrose Street, York, YO10 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO10 4DR

Average Price
£309,637

Semi-Detached
£298,889

Terraced
£316,667

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,160

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambrose Street

Average Price
£308,937

Semi-Detached
£307,340

Terraced
£311,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,512

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambrose Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ambrose Street, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-08-29	£277,483
60 Ambrose Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-08-11	£380,515
32 Ambrose Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£349,000	2025-07-28	£346,617
26 Ambrose Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£315,500	2025-02-06	£321,179
72 Ambrose Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-08-23	£387,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO10 4DR

Employment

YO10 4DR 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 4DR 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)	87
Full-Time Employee	85
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	18
Self-Employed	12
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Education	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY	4out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary Academy Heslington Road , YO10 5BW	1out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	3,618 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	2,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	440 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	1,830 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	1,845 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Ebor Fitness	33 Hospital Fields Road	119 yd
The Cyclist	31 Hospital Fields Road	119 yd
Baxterstorey @ TSYS	Fulford Moor House, 230 Fulford Road	244 yd
The Lighthorseman	124 Fulford Road	403 yd
Roomzzz	Terry Avenue	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellington Inn	47 Alma Terrace	83 yd
The Fulford Arms	121 Fulford Road	291 yd
Fulford District Conservative Club	103 Fulford Road	446 yd
The Winning Post	131 Bishopthorpe Road	605 yd
Edinburgh Arms	25 Fishergate	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hallo Mallow Sandwich Bar and Deli	25 Alma Terrace	83 yd
Sunny’s Cafe and Sandwich Bar	198 Fulford Road	244 yd
Kawa House	216 Fulford Road	245 yd
Istanbul Grill	102 Fishergate	502 yd
Shilin House	108 Fishergate	502 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	214 Fulford Road	245 yd
Iceland	248 Fulford Road	460 yd
ALDI	Fulford Road	460 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Scarcroft Road	771 yd
Co-op	Co-Op Store, Paragon Street	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ebor Fitness FULFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	102 yd
Rowntree Park Terry Avenue	tennis courts	306 yd
Rowntree Park Tennis Club ROWNTREE PARK ROWNTREE PARK TERRY AVENUE	tennis courts	412 yd
Imphal Barracks FULFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	465 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET	grass pitches	533 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	655 yd
York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	854 yd
Millthorpe School NUNTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 yd
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		1,033 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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.3 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	42.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO10 4DR