The Old Orchard, Fulford, York, YO10 4LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO10 4LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	39.2%	43.2%	4.0%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	43.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (92.7%) 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	53.6%	61.1%	7.5%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	35.9%	31.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4LT this area, 5.9% 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 55.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	5.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	13.5%	6.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	55.4%	3.7%	33.8%	21.6%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.2%	81.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	85.8%	86.1%	0.3%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	2%	0%	-2.0%	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	85.2%	85.5%	0.3%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	3.5%	8.8%	5.3%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is The Old Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Old Orchard was 139.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.3% higher than the Fulford & Heslington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Old Orchard has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fulford & Heslington and the 107th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 439.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in YO10 4LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 The Old Orchard are based on 10 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 Old Orchard, Fulford, York, YO10 4LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO10 4LT

Average Price
£367,564

Semi-Detached
£341,146

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Old Orchard

Average Price
£373,494

Semi-Detached
£353,922

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Old OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Old Orchard, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-07-11	£400,519
10 The Old Orchard, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-05-03	£369,082
9 The Old Orchard, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£359,751	2022-09-02	£356,940
4 The Old Orchard, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-11-27	£277,200
5 The Old Orchard, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2007-01-22	£488,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO10 4LT

Employment

YO10 4LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	39
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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 Kingsway North , YO30 6JA	3out of 4	4,796 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	337 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY	4out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY	- not rated	1,806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Roman Catholic Primary School, York 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	- not rated	2,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	2,028 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	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	- not rated	2,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy converter	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	2,914 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	3,158 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	1,126 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,126 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,172 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford Cross School Fulford Cross , YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,172 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Community Cafe at St Oswald's	St Oswalds Church, Main Street		598 yd
52 Broadway	52 Broadway		810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	48 Main Street	136 yd
The Saddle Inn	37 Main Street	376 yd
Fulfordgate Club & Institute	19 Heslington Lane	449 yd
Fulford Golf Club	Heslington Lane	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Big Bite	71 Main Street		81 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	46 Broadway		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
School Lane Playing Fields School Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	289 yd
Fulford St Oswalds Ce Primary School HESLINGTON LANE	grass pitches	307 yd
Fulford School FULFORDGATE	grass pitches, swimming pool	352 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	31.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	95.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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