Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO23 1FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.5%	48.2%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 1FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	36.8%	42.1%	5.3%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	38.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.4%	9.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	54.3%	58.9%	4.6%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	37.4%	30.7%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 1FF this area, 5.9% 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 55.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	5.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.4%	8.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	57%	55.2%	-1.8%	33.8%	21.4%
Other	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.5%	93%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	90.9%	87.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.3%	2.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	86.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Bishopthorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishopthorpe Road was 146.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 214.6% higher than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishopthorpe Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe and the 99th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

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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 1FF, 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 Bishopthorpe Road are based on 812 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 Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO23 1FF

Average Price
£605,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£605,621

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishopthorpe Road

Average Price
£497,708

Semi-Detached
£471,124

Terraced
£544,969

Detached
£574,249

Flats/Maisonettes
£379,458

Other
£3,576,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishopthorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 332 The Residence Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,000	2025-12-01	£237,275
Apartment 317 The Residence Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-08-22	£442,646
Apartment 327 The Residence Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-04-24	£234,028
Apartment 329A The Residence Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-06-28	£212,990
Apartment 310 The Residence Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£437,500	2023-12-19	£433,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO23 1FF

Employment

YO23 1FF 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	105
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,742 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	418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heslington Lane , Fulford YO10 4LX	3out of 4	1,477 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	993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	- not rated	993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	- not rated	1,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	- not rated	1,705 yd	Community school	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	1,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	2,186 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 , YO23 2QA	- not rated	901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	975 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,038 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Old Liquor Store	Lower Ground Floor, The Chocolate Works	125 yd
Lapin – Flowers & Coffee	75 Balmoral Terrace	583 yd
Village Spice	162 Bishopthorpe Road	676 yd
The Dark Horse Espresso Bar	147A Bishopthorpe Road	757 yd
Ebor Fitness	33 Hospital Fields Road	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Clements Sport and Social	Count De Burgh Terrace	508 yd
The Knavesmire	54 Albemarle Road	676 yd
South Bank Social Club	12 Ovington Terrace	750 yd
The Winning Post	131 Bishopthorpe Road	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Horse	24 Trafalgar Street		633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knavesmire FOOTBALL PITCHES ON MICKLEGATE STRAY FOOTBALL PITCHES ON MICKLEGATE STRAY RACECOURSE ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
The College Of Law - York (Closed) Bishopthorpe Road	grass pitches	904 yd
Millthorpe School NUNTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	995 yd
Ebor Fitness FULFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Rowntree Park Terry Avenue	tennis courts	1,038 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (York) TADCASTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,057 yd
Rowntree Park Tennis Club ROWNTREE PARK ROWNTREE PARK TERRY AVENUE	tennis courts	1,087 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO23 1FF