Plough Lane, Malton, YO17 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO17 7AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 YO17 7AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	34.5%	53%	18.5%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	33.6%	-13.0%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (91.7%) 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	50.2%	56.5%	6.3%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	37%	35.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	9.1%	6.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 YO17 7AP this area, 7.9% 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	16%	7.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	7.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	21.4%	7.8%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	39.4%	12.2%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97%	96.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	92%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	4%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Plough Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plough Lane was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Malton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plough Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Malton and the 658th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in YO17 7AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Plough Lane are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Plough Lane, Malton, YO17 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO17 7AP

Average Price
£288,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,659

Detached
£331,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plough Lane

Average Price
£288,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,459

Detached
£335,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plough LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Plough Lane, Malton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-09-26	£252,000
6 Plough Lane, Malton, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-03	£338,065
11 Plough Lane, Malton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,200	2024-12-11	£234,958
11 Plough Lane, Malton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-12-06	£250,064
10 Plough Lane, Malton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-07-04	£298,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO17 7AP

Employment

YO17 7AP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	205
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Other	13
Construction	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Highfield Road , YO17 7DB	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malton Community Primary School Highfield Road , YO17 7DB	2out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Community Primary School Grove Street , Norton YO17 9BG	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amotherby Community Primary School Meadowfield , Amotherby YO17 6TG	3out of 4	3,852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malton School Middlecave Road , YO17 7NH	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton College Langton Road , Norton YO17 9PT	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malton Montessori School Uplands House , Castle Howard Road YO17 6NJ	- not rated	879 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	Amotherby, Malton	619 yd
Dinner By Uovo At The Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 47 Wheelgate	865 yd
FortySix	46 Market Place, Malton	893 yd
The Hidden Monkey	34 Market Place, Malton	906 yd
Leoni	16 Wheelgate, Malton	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ball	14 Newbiggin, Malton	628 yd
The Spotted Cow	Spotted Cow, Cattle Market	882 yd
Chapter Two Bar	5 Market Place, Malton	927 yd
Milton Rooms	Market Place, Malton	944 yd
The New Globe	3 Yorkersgate, Malton	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Half Time Hut	Malton Community Sports Centre, Broughton Road	374 yd
La Unica And The Hen House	19 - 23 Newbiggin, Malton	762 yd
Connies	Greengate, Malton	860 yd
Peasey Hill Fish Shop	4 Milton Avenue, Malton	883 yd
The Groovy Moo Ice Cream Co. Limited	3 Talbot Yard, Yorkersgate	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1 Milton Avenue, Malton		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Malton Community Sports Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	721 yd
Body And Soul 41B 41B GREENGATE	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Malton Squash Club Old Maltongate	squash courts, tennis courts	985 yd
The Workhouse Gym 7A 7A MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	37 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.79 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO17 7AP