South Bank Avenue, York, YO23 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO23 1EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.1%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.6%	49.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 YO23 1EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	31.1%	30.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	57.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	60.1%	52.1%	-8.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	30.6%	29.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	8.7%	15%	6.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1EA this area, 8.9% 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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	51.4%	5.9%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.9%	95.6%	1.7%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	0.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	93.8%	1.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is South Bank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Bank Avenue was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.8% lower than the Holgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Bank Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Holgate and the lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in YO23 1EA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 South Bank Avenue are based on 125 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 South Bank Avenue, York, YO23 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO23 1EA

Average Price
£415,777

Semi-Detached
£424,397

Terraced
£409,312

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Bank Avenue

Average Price
£343,463

Semi-Detached
£397,136

Terraced
£332,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,667

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Bank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 South Bank Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-03-04	£479,772
22 South Bank Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-09-24	£454,876
44 South Bank Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-07-09	£525,442
14 South Bank Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2016-03-22	£516,069
6 South Bank Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-01-29	£287,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO23 1EA

Employment

YO23 1EA 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	97
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3

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	1,320 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	282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	4out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School St Paul's Terrace , Holgate YO24 4BJ	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	3,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,240 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	943 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	947 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	1,601 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent school	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
The Dark Horse Espresso Bar	147A Bishopthorpe Road	103 yd
Lapin – Flowers & Coffee	75 Balmoral Terrace	111 yd
Village Spice	162 Bishopthorpe Road	138 yd
Rowntree Park Reading Cafe	Rowntree Park Lodge, Richardson Street	415 yd
Planet Food	Southlands Methodist Chapel Hall, 97 Bishopthorpe Road	420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Winning Post	131 Bishopthorpe Road	128 yd
St Clements Sport and Social	Count De Burgh Terrace	209 yd
South Bank Social Club	12 Ovington Terrace	320 yd
The Knavesmire	54 Albemarle Road	418 yd
Wellington Inn	47 Alma Terrace	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Horse	24 Trafalgar Street	90 yd
The Fisherman's Wife	1 Ebor Street	714 yd
Hallo Mallow Sandwich Bar and Deli	25 Alma Terrace	721 yd
Shahi Takeaway	41 Nunnery Lane	943 yd
Kawa House	216 Fulford Road	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Scarcroft Road	563 yd
Sainsbury's	214 Fulford Road	944 yd
Iceland	248 Fulford Road	996 yd
ALDI	Fulford Road	996 yd
Sainsbury's	56-58 Blossom Street	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millthorpe School NUNTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	385 yd
Rowntree Park Tennis Club ROWNTREE PARK ROWNTREE PARK TERRY AVENUE	tennis courts	460 yd
Rowntree Park Terry Avenue	tennis courts	467 yd
Ebor Fitness FULFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Little Knavesmire (Hamilton Panthers) LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION KNAVESMIRE ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School MILL MOUNT LANE		809 yd
Imphal Barracks FULFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,035 yd
Mount School DALTON TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,035 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	1,091 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	253.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	253.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.82 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO23 1EA