Wheatfields Walk, Riccall, York, YO19 6NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO19 6NN has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.9%	48%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.1%	52%	3.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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 6NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	17.5%	23.6%	6.1%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	61.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	49.5%	7.7%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	42.5%	33.8%	-8.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.6%	13%	0.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	11.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.1%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.8%	4.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	31.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.9%	95.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Wheatfields Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatfields Walk was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.8% lower than the Barlby & Riccall average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Wheatfields Walk has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barlby & Riccall and the 10th lowest crime rate of 2,061 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in YO19 6NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Wheatfields Walk are based on 5 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 Wheatfields Walk, Riccall, York, YO19 6NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO19 6NN

Average Price
£573,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£573,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatfields Walk

Average Price
£606,318

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatfields WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Reapers Cottage Wheatfields Walk, York, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-11-30	£551,093
Reapers Cottage Wheatfields Walk, York, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2006-07-17	£535,015
Beaufort Lodge Wheatfields Walk, York, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2005-07-22	£591,511
Beaufort Lodge Wheatfields Walk, York, North Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£185,000	1999-11-04	£698,427
Reapers Cottage Wheatfields Walk, York, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£166,500	1999-08-19	£640,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO19 6NN

Employment

YO19 6NN 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	86
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riccall Community Primary School Riccall Community Primary School , Riccall YO19 6PF	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Hill , YO8 3UU	3out of 4	4,335 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Escrick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Carr Lane , Escrick YO19 6JQ	- not rated	4,817 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Escrick Church of England Primary School Carr Lane , Escrick YO19 6JQ	3out of 4	4,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Community Primary School Hilltop , Barlby YO8 5JQ	3out of 4	5,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	2out of 4	4,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP	- not rated	4,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Margaret's School Escrick Park , YO19 6EU	- not rated	4,374 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
Hare & Hounds	The Hare And Hounds, 8 Silver Street		549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound	82 Main Street, Riccall		491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Riccall Pizza and Grill	3 Silver Street, Riccall		537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riccall Primary School COPPERGATE	grass pitches, swimming pool	568 yd
Riccall Village Institute STATION ROAD		712 yd
Riccall Tennis Club Landing Lane	tennis courts	1,088 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%

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