William Court is in York and in York district. YO10 4NL is located in the Fishergate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of York Central. This postcode has been in use since 2006-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about William Court, York, YO10 4NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: YO10 4AX, YO10 4AT, YO10 4AR, YO10 4AY, YO10 4AD, YO10 4AP, YO10 4AZ, YO10 4AN, YO10 4BX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO10 4NL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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 | 44% | 47.8% | 3.8% | 51.0% | -3.2% |
| Male | 56% | 52.2% | -3.8% | 49.0% | 3.2% |
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 4NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.7% 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 | 61.5% | 65.7% | 4.2% | 37.9% | 27.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.3% | 21.7% | -5.6% | 44.2% | -22.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 3% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 7% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 | 50.9% | 39.2% | -11.7% | 48.4% | -9.2% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 39.6% | 2.8% | 33.6% | 6.0% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 12.4% | 3.5% | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 7.2% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 | 11.2% | 10% | -1.2% | 18.2% | -8.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.8% | 11.4% | 0.6% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.6% | 7.9% | -1.7% | 13.4% | -5.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.1% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.4% | 22.7% | 7.3% | 16.9% | 5.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 41.9% | 39.7% | -2.2% | 33.8% | 5.9% |
| Other | 7.7% | 5.2% | -2.5% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 4.1% | 1.6% | -2.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 4.8% | 2% | -2.8% | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Black African | 1.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 84.9% | 81% | -3.9% | 81.4% | -0.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Arab | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
In this area, 77.4% 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 | 67.7% | 77.4% | 9.7% | 83.2% | -5.8% |
| European Union | 11.7% | 7.7% | -4.0% | 6.1% | 1.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Africa | 3.4% | 1.6% | -1.8% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10.7% | 9.7% | -1.0% | 5.6% | 4.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.4% | 1.2% | -2.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.4% | 77.1% | 9.7% | 83.2% | -6.1% |
| 10+ Years | 12% | 7.2% | -4.8% | 9.8% | -2.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.8% | 4.4% | -0.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 11.3% | 6.8% | -4.5% | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.5% | 4.4% | -0.1% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.7% | 76.7% | -11.0% |
| Italy | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Spain | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| Turkey | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 2.8% | 0.1% | 2.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 4% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 16.3% | 13.5% | 2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.2% | 37.2% | 15.0% |
| Christian | 34.5% | 46.2% | -11.7% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 4% | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 2.8% | 6.0% | -3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Court was 136.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% higher than the Fishergate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
William Court has the 8th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Fishergate and the 108th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 William Court, York, York Terraced, an established residential building | £635,000 | 2021-09-24 | £730,537 |
| 14 William Court, York, York Terraced, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2021-04-30 | £450,204 |
| 4 William Court, York, York Terraced, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2019-04-05 | £466,338 |
| 1 William Court, York, York Terraced, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2018-12-17 | £583,737 |
| 21 William Court, York, York Terraced, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2018-10-24 | £542,745 |
The percentage of student residents living in YO10 4NL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 29 |
| Education | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Nursery School Kingsway North , YO30 6JA | 3out of 4 | 2,620 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP | 3out of 4 | 142 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Roman Catholic Primary School, York 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT | - not rated | 262 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 | 262 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Lawrence's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Heslington Road , YO10 5BW | - not rated | 877 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School Heslington Road , YO10 5BW | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF | - not rated | 994 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,227 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA | - not rated | 1,895 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York College Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB | - not rated | 3,288 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD | - not rated | 3,734 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Centre Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford Cross School Fulford Cross , YO10 4PB | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirchiz | 98 Fishergate | 195 yd | |
| Atithi | 26 Fishergate | 201 yd | |
| Toto’s York | 1 Fawcett Street | 223 yd | |
| The Garden of India | 5 Fawcett Street | 223 yd | |
| Shi Shang Restaurant | 2 Fawcett Street | 223 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Arms | 25 Fishergate | 166 yd | |
| The Masons Arms | 6 Fishergate | 201 yd | |
| Sea Horses Hotel | 4 Fawcett Street | 223 yd | |
| Fulford District Conservative Club | 103 Fulford Road | 350 yd | |
| Slip Inn | 20 Clementhorpe | 351 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Grill | 102 Fishergate | 195 yd | |
| Shilin House | 108 Fishergate | 195 yd | |
| Maks Chinese Takeaway | 106 Fishergate | 195 yd | |
| The Fisherman's Wife | 1 Ebor Street | 441 yd | |
| Wawin Chinese Restaurant | 41 Heslington Road | 443 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | Co-Op Store, Paragon Street | 297 yd | |
| Tesco | 34 Piccadilly | 545 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 1 Scarcroft Road | 602 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 214 Fulford Road | 707 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 10-18 Piccadilly | 760 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE | grass pitches | 145 yd |
| St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET | grass pitches | 247 yd |
| York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 295 yd |
| Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET | 402 yd | |
| Rowntree Park Tennis Club ROWNTREE PARK ROWNTREE PARK TERRY AVENUE | tennis courts | 529 yd |
| Rowntree Park Terry Avenue | tennis courts | 572 yd |
| Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 572 yd |
| Ebor Fitness FULFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE | health and fitness suite | 700 yd |
| St Lawrences Ce Primary School Heslington Road | grass pitches | 876 yd |
| Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street | health and fitness suite | 970 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 67.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 88 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.