Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO23 1NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	50.6%	4.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53.6%	49.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	28.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	13.2%	3.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	3.1%	5%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	56.3%	46.9%	-9.4%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	28.8%	34.6%	5.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10.8%	11%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	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.

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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	7.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	50%	55.9%	5.9%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.5%	92.5%	0.0%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	86.1%	90.2%	4.1%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	85.4%	90.5%	5.1%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.9%	37.2%	23.7%
Christian	24.5%	46.2%	-21.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Bishopthorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishopthorpe Road was 279.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 221.7% higher than the Fishergate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bishopthorpe Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Fishergate and the 42nd highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.7%.

🔎 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 1NA, 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 Bishopthorpe Road are based on 806 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 1NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO23 1NA

Average Price
£411,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£457,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,000

Other
£367,067

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishopthorpe Road

Average Price
£499,491

Semi-Detached
£468,268

Terraced
£539,903

Detached
£569,660

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,415

Other
£3,616,244

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishopthorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27A Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-31	£228,454
31A Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-10-07	£536,681
3 Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Other, an established residential building	£503,150	2020-10-28	£590,680
19 Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Other, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-10-27	£451,976
27A Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-06-05	£146,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO23 1NA

Employment

YO23 1NA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO23 1NA 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	86
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	29
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	1,048 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	4out of 4	263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	793 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	887 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY	4out of 4	961 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	995 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	458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,848 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	791 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,311 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,649 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Trinacria	27 Bishopthorpe Road	2 yd
Rice Style	21 Bishopthorpe Road	2 yd
Robinsons Cafe	7 Bishopthorpe Road	2 yd
Lal Quila	17 Bishopthorpe Road	2 yd
Pig & Pastry	35 Bishopthorpe Road	2 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Ebor Inn	2 Drake Street	134 yd
The Swan	16 Bishopgate Street	170 yd
Slip Inn	20 Clementhorpe	230 yd
The Golden Ball Inn	2 Cromwell Road	345 yd
Victoria Vaults	47 Nunnery Lane	350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fisherman's Wife	1 Ebor Street	97 yd
Shahi Takeaway	41 Nunnery Lane	350 yd
Ali G's Pizza House	11A Tower Street	553 yd
Pizza Choice	51 Blossom Street	649 yd
Golden Dragon	53 Blossom Street	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Scarcroft Road	121 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 3, Queens House, Micklegate	668 yd
Sainsbury's	56-58 Blossom Street	686 yd
Tesco	9-11 Low Ousegate	713 yd
Regency Supermarket	Ground Floor, 2-4 George Hudson Street	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowntree Park Tennis Club ROWNTREE PARK ROWNTREE PARK TERRY AVENUE	tennis courts	426 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	427 yd
Millthorpe School NUNTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	517 yd
Rowntree Park Terry Avenue	tennis courts	542 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	682 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School MILL MOUNT LANE		688 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET	grass pitches	746 yd
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		764 yd
York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	797 yd
Ebor Fitness FULFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	805 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.0%

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	4.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO23 1NA