Kensington Street, York, YO23 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO23 1JA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	55%	47.2%	-7.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	45%	52.8%	7.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 1JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	58.2%	54.8%	-3.4%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	30%	0.5%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.3%	46.2%	-9.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34.4%	38.6%	4.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	8%	12%	4.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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 1JA this area, 4.6% 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 62.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	5.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	18.4%	1.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	55.6%	62.7%	7.1%	33.8%	28.9%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.2%	89.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	8.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	87.8%	87%	-0.8%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	86.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.5%	37.2%	24.3%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Kensington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Street was 8.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kensington Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe and the 44th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Kensington Street are based on 149 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 Kensington Street, York, YO23 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO23 1JA

Average Price
£236,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,889

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Street

Average Price
£243,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Kensington Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-06-10	£240,008
41 Kensington Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-05-09	£228,365
22 Kensington Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-03	£255,010
14 Kensington Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-02	£224,859
45 Kensington Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-11-29	£214,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO23 1JA

Employment

YO23 1JA 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	106
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	42
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,486 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	60 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	4out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	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	1,448 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	519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	2,920 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	3,582 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	2,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	917 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	1,104 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	2,284 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	119 yd
Village Spice	162 Bishopthorpe Road	227 yd
The Dark Horse Espresso Bar	147A Bishopthorpe Road	291 yd
The Old Liquor Store	Lower Ground Floor, The Chocolate Works	439 yd
Rowntree Park Reading Cafe	Rowntree Park Lodge, Richardson Street	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Clements Sport and Social	Count De Burgh Terrace	109 yd
The Winning Post	131 Bishopthorpe Road	332 yd
South Bank Social Club	12 Ovington Terrace	399 yd
The Knavesmire	54 Albemarle Road	420 yd
Wellington Inn	47 Alma Terrace	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Horse	24 Trafalgar Street	182 yd
Hallo Mallow Sandwich Bar and Deli	25 Alma Terrace	819 yd
The Fisherman's Wife	1 Ebor Street	933 yd
Kawa House	216 Fulford Road	1,005 yd
Sunny’s Cafe and Sandwich Bar	198 Fulford Road	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Scarcroft Road	787 yd
Iceland	248 Fulford Road	971 yd
ALDI	Fulford Road	971 yd
Sainsbury's	214 Fulford Road	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millthorpe School NUNTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	571 yd
Rowntree Park Terry Avenue	tennis courts	614 yd
Rowntree Park Tennis Club ROWNTREE PARK ROWNTREE PARK TERRY AVENUE	tennis courts	640 yd
Ebor Fitness FULFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Little Knavesmire (Hamilton Panthers) LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION KNAVESMIRE ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School MILL MOUNT LANE		974 yd
Imphal Barracks FULFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,019 yd
Knavesmire FOOTBALL PITCHES ON MICKLEGATE STRAY FOOTBALL PITCHES ON MICKLEGATE STRAY RACECOURSE ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

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