Butcher Terrace is in York and in York district. YO23 1LS is located in the Micklegate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of York Central. This postcode has been in use since 1998-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Butcher Terrace, York, YO23 1LS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: YO23 1LT, YO23 1LE, YO23 1LF, YO23 1LR, YO23 1PA, YO23 1NZ, YO23 1LB, YO23 1DZ, YO23 1LP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO23 1LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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 | 55.7% | 53.6% | -2.1% | 51.0% | 2.6% |
| Male | 44.3% | 46.4% | 2.1% | 49.0% | -2.6% |
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 1LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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 | 57.5% | 51.8% | -5.7% | 37.9% | 13.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.8% | 28.4% | 2.6% | 44.2% | -15.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 11.7% | 3.1% | 9.1% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 3.6% | -2.3% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 (86.4%) 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 | 51% | 45.1% | -5.9% | 48.4% | -3.3% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 41.3% | 6.5% | 33.6% | 7.7% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 10.2% | 0.3% | 12.7% | -2.5% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 2.6% | -0.6% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 1LS this area, 8.2% 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 54.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 8.2% | -1.3% | 18.2% | -10.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.3% | 6.6% | -4.7% | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.7% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 13.4% | -5.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 4.1% | -3.6% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14% | 18.9% | 4.9% | 16.9% | 2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 48% | 54.6% | 6.6% | 33.8% | 20.8% |
| Other | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2% | 0.8% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 92.1% | 90.7% | -1.4% | 81.4% | 9.3% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 2.4% | 0.8% | -1.6% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 86.1% 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 | 93.7% | 86.1% | -7.6% | 83.2% | 2.9% |
| European Union | 2.8% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 3% | 0.6% | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 86.1% | -7.2% | 83.2% | 2.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 10.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 0.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.8% | 0% | -2.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.1% | 76.7% | 6.4% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Turkey | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 11.4% | 13.5% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 58.6% | 37.2% | 21.4% |
| Christian | 30.8% | 46.2% | -15.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butcher Terrace was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Butcher Terrace has the 26th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe and the 259th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Butcher Terrace, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £148,500 | 2023-07-28 | £149,381 |
| 6 Butcher Terrace, York, York Terraced, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2023-04-06 | £268,241 |
| 11 Butcher Terrace, York, York Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2021-03-05 | £242,993 |
| 3 Butcher Terrace, York, York Terraced, an established residential building | £292,500 | 2019-11-18 | £371,703 |
| 5 Butcher Terrace, York, York Terraced, an established residential building | £252,253 | 2019-06-26 | £321,368 |
YO23 1LS 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.
The percentage of student residents living in YO23 1LS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 1,453 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY | 4out of 4 | 345 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS | 4out of 4 | 819 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 | 1,008 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP | 3out of 4 | 1,011 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 | 1,408 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF | 3out of 4 | 422 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ | 4out of 4 | 849 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY | 4out of 4 | 1,850 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ | 1out of 4 | 3,115 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 | 3,314 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York College Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | - not rated | 789 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Spice | 162 Bishopthorpe Road | 83 yd | |
| The Dark Horse Espresso Bar | 147A Bishopthorpe Road | 110 yd | |
| Lapin – Flowers & Coffee | 75 Balmoral Terrace | 250 yd | |
| Rowntree Park Reading Cafe | Rowntree Park Lodge, Richardson Street | 341 yd | |
| Planet Food | Southlands Methodist Chapel Hall, 97 Bishopthorpe Road | 398 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Winning Post | 131 Bishopthorpe Road | 134 yd | |
| St Clements Sport and Social | Count De Burgh Terrace | 355 yd | |
| South Bank Social Club | 12 Ovington Terrace | 512 yd | |
| Wellington Inn | 47 Alma Terrace | 535 yd | |
| The Knavesmire | 54 Albemarle Road | 609 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Horse | 24 Trafalgar Street | 273 yd | |
| Hallo Mallow Sandwich Bar and Deli | 25 Alma Terrace | 535 yd | |
| The Fisherman's Wife | 1 Ebor Street | 676 yd | |
| Kawa House | 216 Fulford Road | 752 yd | |
| Sunny’s Cafe and Sandwich Bar | 198 Fulford Road | 755 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 1 Scarcroft Road | 566 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 214 Fulford Road | 752 yd | |
| Iceland | 248 Fulford Road | 814 yd | |
| ALDI | Fulford Road | 814 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rowntree Park Terry Avenue | tennis courts | 306 yd |
| Rowntree Park Tennis Club ROWNTREE PARK ROWNTREE PARK TERRY AVENUE | tennis courts | 338 yd |
| Ebor Fitness FULFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE | health and fitness suite | 422 yd |
| Millthorpe School NUNTHORPE AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 525 yd |
| Imphal Barracks FULFORD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 850 yd |
| St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET | grass pitches | 898 yd |
| All Saints Roman Catholic High School MILL MOUNT LANE | 950 yd | |
| Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE | grass pitches | 956 yd |
| Little Knavesmire (Hamilton Panthers) LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION KNAVESMIRE ROAD | grass pitches | 963 yd |
| Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,085 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 78.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 120.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.