Metcalfe Lane, Osbaldwick, York, YO19 5UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO19 5UR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	53%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.6%	47%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 5UR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	19%	29.6%	10.6%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	54.3%	-12.0%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	45.4%	52.5%	7.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	42.2%	33.1%	-9.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	15.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	3.8%	-9.3%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	9.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.4%	4.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	49.9%	19.7%	33.8%	16.1%
Other	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.3%	87.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	5.4%	5.4%	0.1%	5.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	90.7%	87.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	87.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Metcalfe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Metcalfe Lane was 115.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% higher than the Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Metcalfe Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Heworth and the 131st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO19 5UR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Metcalfe Lane are based on 4 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 Metcalfe Lane, Osbaldwick, York, YO19 5UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO19 5UR

Average Price
£677,635

Semi-Detached
£162,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£932,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£682,927

Estimated Average Property Prices for Metcalfe Lane

Average Price
£683,719

Semi-Detached
£165,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£943,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£683,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Metcalfe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Report Centre Metcalfe Lane, York, York Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-06-29	£671,080
Eastern House Metcalfe Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2014-08-26	£1,126,543
Langton House Metcalfe Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2004-10-27	£757,576
Grid House Metcalfe Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£28,000	1996-08-16	£164,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO19 5UR

Employment

YO19 5UR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	163
Retired	119
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	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	4,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osbaldwick Primary Schools The Leyes/The Lane , Osbaldwick YO10 3AX	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Junior School Osbaldwick Lane , YO10 3AX	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Infant School Osbaldwick Lane , YO10 3AX	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osbaldwick Primary Academy The Leyes/The Lane , Osbaldwick YO10 3AX	- not rated	628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aelred's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fifth Avenue , YO31 0QQ	- not rated	686 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW	- not rated	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	- not rated	1,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	- not rated	3,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	3,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	713 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Galtres School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	930 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Real School York Environmental Community , Centre YO10 3EN	- not rated	1,893 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	1,909 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Distance
The Kitchen Osbaldwick	171 Osbaldwick Lane	347 yd
Explore Burnholme	Moss Dale Avenue	814 yd
Autograph	B&Q, Osbaldwick Link Road	847 yd
St Hilda's Church Community Cafe	St Hildas Church, Tang Hall Lane	852 yd
Grub	21 Yarburgh Way	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Derwent Arms	39 Osbaldwick Village		273 yd
Burnholme Social Club	Burnholme Drive		990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Osbaldwick Fisheries	Osbaldwick Fisheries, 171D Osbaldwick Lane	347 yd
Top Wok	18 Farndale Avenue	635 yd
Buffalo Pizza	137 Tang Hall Lane	876 yd
Tang Hall Chinese Takeaway	147-149 Tang Hall Lane	876 yd
Tang Hall Fish and Chips	141 Tang Hall Lane	876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	8-10 Farndale Avenue		648 yd
Co-op Late Shop	143-145 Tang Hall Lane		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Osbaldwick Sports Club THE LEYES	grass pitches	436 yd
Osbaldwick Primary School (The Leyes Site) OSBALDWICK C P SCHOOL OSBALDWICK C P SCHOOL THE LEYES	grass pitches	524 yd
Osbaldwick Primary School (Lane Site) OSBALDWICK LANE	grass pitches	624 yd
St Aelreds Rc Primary School FIFTH AVENUE	grass pitches	686 yd
Applefields School BAD BARGAIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	710 yd
Burnholme Community Hub Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	891 yd
Burnholme Community College (Closed) Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	891 yd
Archbishop Holgates Church Of England Academy HULL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,089 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	33.3%
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%

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