The Link, York, YO10 4LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO10 4LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of YO10 4LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	24.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	69.6%	1.2%	44.2%	25.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3%	3.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (97.3%) 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	69%	68.2%	-0.8%	48.4%	19.8%
Good health	24.2%	29.1%	4.9%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	-10.3%
Bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.7%

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 4LB this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	25.4%	8.3%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	40.4%	3.2%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% 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)
Chinese	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	16.5%	17.1%	0.6%	1.6%	15.5%
Black African	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	68.1%	71.5%	3.4%	81.4%	-9.9%
Arab	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	69.3%	74.1%	4.8%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	19.2%	17.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	69.3%	73.9%	4.6%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	6.5%	15.7%	9.2%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	8.8%	3.3%	-5.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	3.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Hindu	10.9%	1.7%	9.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is The Link Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Link was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Fishergate average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Link has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Fishergate and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 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 4LB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 The Link are based on 18 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 The Link, York, YO10 4LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO10 4LB

Average Price
£332,487

Semi-Detached
£320,212

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Link

Average Price
£349,029

Semi-Detached
£321,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LinkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Link, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2022-03-08	£340,516
9 The Link, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,501	2021-11-26	£359,755
7 The Link, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-28	£308,963
1 The Link, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-01-29	£431,990
6 The Link, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-07-23	£312,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO10 4LB

Employment

YO10 4LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4LB 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	106
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	54
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heslington Lane , Fulford YO10 4LX	3out of 4	457 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary Academy Heslington Road , YO10 5BW	1out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY	4out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	4,440 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	3,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	643 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	1,448 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	1,778 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,481 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
52 Broadway	52 Broadway	158 yd
Community Cafe at St Oswald's	St Oswalds Church, Main Street	433 yd
Baxterstorey @ TSYS	Fulford Moor House, 230 Fulford Road	796 yd
Ebor Fitness	33 Hospital Fields Road	1,004 yd
The Cyclist	31 Hospital Fields Road	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fulfordgate Club & Institute	19 Heslington Lane	382 yd
The Saddle Inn	37 Main Street	570 yd
Fulford Golf Club	Heslington Lane	669 yd
The Plough Inn	48 Main Street	734 yd
The Fulford Arms	121 Fulford Road	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Bite	71 Main Street	747 yd
Kawa House	216 Fulford Road	859 yd
Sunny’s Cafe and Sandwich Bar	198 Fulford Road	922 yd
Hallo Mallow Sandwich Bar and Deli	25 Alma Terrace	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	46 Broadway	140 yd
Iceland	248 Fulford Road	600 yd
ALDI	Fulford Road	600 yd
Sainsbury's	214 Fulford Road	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulford St Oswalds Ce Primary School HESLINGTON LANE	grass pitches	497 yd
Fulford School FULFORDGATE	grass pitches, swimming pool	520 yd
School Lane Playing Fields School Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	521 yd
Imphal Barracks FULFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	576 yd
Low Moor Football Pitch (Closed) Heslington Lane	grass pitches	641 yd
University Of York Sports Centre JAMES WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	893 yd
Fulford Golf Club Heslington Lane	golf	906 yd
Ebor Fitness FULFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,061 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	99.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO10 4LB