Argyle Street, York, YO23 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO23 1DW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	54%	48.4%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	46%	51.6%	5.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 YO23 1DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	53.2%	50.9%	-2.3%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	35.2%	6.4%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (87.7%) 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	59.6%	56.6%	-3.0%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	26.8%	31.1%	4.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 YO23 1DW this area, 7.4% 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 61.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	7.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	58.5%	61.9%	3.4%	33.8%	28.1%
Other	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	92.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	89.4%	86.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	8.9%	3.7%	-5.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	86.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.8%	37.2%	27.6%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Argyle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyle Street was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% higher than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Argyle Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe and the 192nd highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in YO23 1DW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Argyle Street are based on 76 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 Argyle Street, York, YO23 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO23 1DW

Average Price
£260,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argyle Street

Average Price
£258,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£258,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argyle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Argyle Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-06-07	£243,832
9 Argyle Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-12	£243,896
5 Argyle Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2022-03-03	£234,372
4 Argyle Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-02-18	£282,175
34 Argyle Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-11-26	£404,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO23 1DW

Employment

YO23 1DW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

YO23 1DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	97
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Nursery School 12 St Paul's Square , YO24 4BD	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY	4out of 4	464 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	4out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School St Paul's Terrace , Holgate YO24 4BJ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Hamilton Drive , YO24 4JW	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dringhouses Primary School St Helen's Road , Dringhouses YO24 1HW	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	2,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	3,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	718 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	1,661 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lapin – Flowers & Coffee	75 Balmoral Terrace	345 yd
The Dark Horse Espresso Bar	147A Bishopthorpe Road	446 yd
Village Spice	162 Bishopthorpe Road	488 yd
Planet Food	Southlands Methodist Chapel Hall, 97 Bishopthorpe Road	618 yd
Rowntree Park Reading Cafe	Rowntree Park Lodge, Richardson Street	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Bank Social Club	12 Ovington Terrace	38 yd
The Knavesmire	54 Albemarle Road	115 yd
St Clements Sport and Social	Count De Burgh Terrace	310 yd
The Winning Post	131 Bishopthorpe Road	450 yd
The Mount Public House	72 The Mount	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Horse	24 Trafalgar Street	288 yd
The Fisherman's Wife	1 Ebor Street	873 yd
Pizza Choice	51 Blossom Street	920 yd
Golden Dragon	53 Blossom Street	920 yd
Blue Anchor	49 Blossom Street	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Scarcroft Road		691 yd
Sainsbury's	56-58 Blossom Street		934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millthorpe School NUNTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	304 yd
Little Knavesmire (Hamilton Panthers) LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION KNAVESMIRE ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School MILL MOUNT LANE		600 yd
Rowntree Park Tennis Club ROWNTREE PARK ROWNTREE PARK TERRY AVENUE	tennis courts	753 yd
Mount School DALTON TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	785 yd
Rowntree Park Terry Avenue	tennis courts	793 yd
Ebor Fitness FULFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (York) TADCASTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,034 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO23 1DW