Bewlay Street, York, YO23 1JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO23 1JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	53.9%	0.0%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	46.1%	46.1%	0.0%	49.0%	-2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	35.1%	1.9%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	41.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.4%	13.2%	2.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (85.6%) 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	43.5%	53.3%	9.8%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	35.2%	32.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	16.1%	8.9%	-7.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 1JT this area, 9.8% 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 59.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	9.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	52.5%	59.1%	6.6%	33.8%	25.3%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	95.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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%	84.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	84.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bewlay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bewlay Street was 286.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 209.7% higher than the Fishergate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bewlay Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Fishergate and the 39th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO23 1JT, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Bewlay Street are based on 71 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 Bewlay Street, York, YO23 1JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO23 1JT

Average Price
£581,682

Semi-Detached
£584,157

Terraced
£581,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bewlay Street

Average Price
£510,653

Semi-Detached
£459,515

Terraced
£564,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,366

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bewlay Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bewlay Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-12-05	£606,561
20 Bewlay Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-08-01	£591,746
9 Bewlay Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-07-28	£569,480
12 Bewlay Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-05-11	£413,156
1 Bewlay Street, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-03-19	£486,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO23 1JT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in YO23 1JT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	2,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	- not rated	605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Roman Catholic Primary School, York 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	- not rated	684 yd	Voluntary aided 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	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	- not rated	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA	- not rated	1,938 yd	Community school	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	2,766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	3,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	876 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	929 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford Cross School Fulford Cross , YO10 4PB	- not rated	929 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	949 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
Rowntree Park Reading Cafe	Rowntree Park Lodge, Richardson Street	65 yd
Planet Food	Southlands Methodist Chapel Hall, 97 Bishopthorpe Road	103 yd
Melton's Restaurant	7 Scarcroft Road	220 yd
Holup Bagels @ Angel on the Green	2 Bishopthorpe Road	275 yd
Rad Pizza @ Angel on the Green	2 Bishopthorpe Road	275 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Winning Post	131 Bishopthorpe Road	349 yd
Slip Inn	20 Clementhorpe	400 yd
The Swan	16 Bishopgate Street	408 yd
Old Ebor Inn	2 Drake Street	423 yd
Wellington Inn	47 Alma Terrace	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fisherman's Wife	1 Ebor Street	274 yd
Hallo Mallow Sandwich Bar and Deli	25 Alma Terrace	513 yd
Golden Horse	24 Trafalgar Street	555 yd
Istanbul Grill	102 Fishergate	577 yd
Shilin House	108 Fishergate	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Scarcroft Road	220 yd
Sainsbury's	214 Fulford Road	771 yd
Co-op	Co-Op Store, Paragon Street	826 yd
Sainsbury's	56-58 Blossom Street	919 yd
Tesco	34 Piccadilly	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowntree Park Tennis Club ROWNTREE PARK ROWNTREE PARK TERRY AVENUE	tennis courts	144 yd
Rowntree Park Terry Avenue	tennis courts	260 yd
Millthorpe School NUNTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	490 yd
Ebor Fitness FULFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	654 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET	grass pitches	654 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School MILL MOUNT LANE		819 yd
York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	824 yd
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		875 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO23 1JT