Palmes Close, Naburn, York, YO19 4RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO19 4RZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.4%	49.8%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.6%	50.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of YO19 4RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	18.4%	21.9%	3.5%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	63.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	19.7%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.6%) 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	57.4%	56.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	30.1%	31%	0.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.7%	10.7%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 YO19 4RZ this area, 8.5% 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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	8.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	52.3%	11.7%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	95.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	94.1%	94%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94%	0.9%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Palmes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmes Close was 124.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.0% higher than the Fulford & Heslington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palmes Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fulford & Heslington and the 121st highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.9%.

🔎 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 YO19 4RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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 Palmes Close 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 Palmes Close, Naburn, York, YO19 4RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO19 4RZ

Average Price
£578,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£578,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmes Close

Average Price
£577,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£577,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Palmes Close, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-08-16	£542,341
12 Palmes Close, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2006-09-01	£713,106
6 Palmes Close, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2005-10-05	£522,632
12 Palmes Close, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2004-07-23	£648,042
15 Palmes Close, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2001-03-23	£496,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO19 4RZ

Employment

YO19 4RZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO19 4RZ 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

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Construction	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Naburn Church of England Primary School Naburn , YO19 4PP	4out of 4	105 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop of York's CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Bishopthorpe Copmanthorpe Lane , Bishopthorpe YO23 2QT	4out of 4	2,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopthorpe Infant School Sim Balk Lane , Bishopthorpe YO23 2QQ	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copmanthorpe Primary School , Low Green YO23 3SB	3out of 4	3,766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heslington Lane , Fulford YO10 4LX	3out of 4	4,349 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	4,344 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	3,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	3,657 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	4,868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	4,984 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Margaret's School Escrick Park , YO19 6EU	- not rated	5,109 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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
The Waterfront Cafe	York Marina		545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blacksmiths Arms	Main Street		209 yd
Ship Inn	Moor End		1,092 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near YO19 4RZ postcode.

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	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.73 Mbit/s

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