Scott Street, York, YO23 1NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO23 1NR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	42.3%	48.1%	5.8%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	38.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	6.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (88.3%) 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	58.9%	58.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	33.3%	29.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	6.5%	10.2%	3.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 1NR this area, 4.4% 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 72.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	4.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	8.3%	-2.8%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	57.7%	72.4%	14.7%	33.8%	38.6%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
White	93.1%	92.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	86.1%	87.3%	1.2%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	86.8%	0.7%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Scott Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scott Street was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Holgate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Scott Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Holgate and the 201st lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in YO23 1NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Scott Street are based on 188 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 Scott Street, York, YO23 1NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO23 1NR

Average Price
£372,876

Semi-Detached
£367,934

Terraced
£373,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scott Street

Average Price
£367,791

Semi-Detached
£372,783

Terraced
£367,272

Detached
£399,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scott Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Scott Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£291,500	2025-08-13	£288,104
47 Scott Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£366,000	2025-03-21	£369,998
59 Scott Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-12-21	£389,917
15 Scott Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-10-12	£363,938
23 Scott Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£366,000	2023-07-20	£371,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO23 1NR

Employment

YO23 1NR 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	97
Retired	34
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
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	1,024 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	320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY	4out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	942 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	975 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	1,009 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	223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	3,261 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	2,613 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	703 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,877 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
Melton's Restaurant	7 Scarcroft Road	118 yd
Planet Food	Southlands Methodist Chapel Hall, 97 Bishopthorpe Road	148 yd
Trinacria	27 Bishopthorpe Road	236 yd
Rice Style	21 Bishopthorpe Road	236 yd
Robinsons Cafe	7 Bishopthorpe Road	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Ebor Inn	2 Drake Street	335 yd
The Winning Post	131 Bishopthorpe Road	385 yd
The Swan	16 Bishopgate Street	406 yd
Slip Inn	20 Clementhorpe	453 yd
Victoria Vaults	47 Nunnery Lane	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fisherman's Wife	1 Ebor Street	302 yd
Shahi Takeaway	41 Nunnery Lane	484 yd
Golden Horse	24 Trafalgar Street	524 yd
Pizza Choice	51 Blossom Street	667 yd
Golden Dragon	53 Blossom Street	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Scarcroft Road	118 yd
Sainsbury's	56-58 Blossom Street	700 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 3, Queens House, Micklegate	860 yd
Tesco	9-11 Low Ousegate	936 yd
Regency Supermarket	Ground Floor, 2-4 George Hudson Street	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millthorpe School NUNTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	295 yd
Rowntree Park Tennis Club ROWNTREE PARK ROWNTREE PARK TERRY AVENUE	tennis courts	373 yd
Rowntree Park Terry Avenue	tennis courts	480 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School MILL MOUNT LANE		578 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	655 yd
Ebor Fitness FULFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Little Knavesmire (Hamilton Panthers) LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION KNAVESMIRE ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Mount School DALTON TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	816 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	841 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET	grass pitches	869 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	90.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO23 1NR