Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO23 1NY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	54.2%	53%	-1.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.8%	47%	1.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	37.4%	34.4%	-3.0%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	48.1%	5.1%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (88.6%) 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	53.7%	54.4%	0.7%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	30.8%	34.2%	3.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 1NY this area, 7.1% 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 61.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	3.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	53.6%	61.2%	7.6%	33.8%	27.4%
Other	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.9%	95.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.8%	92.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Bishopthorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishopthorpe Road was 9.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% lower than the Holgate average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bishopthorpe Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Holgate and the 50th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.2%.

🔎 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 1NY, 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 Bishopthorpe Road are based on 812 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 1NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO23 1NY

Average Price
£467,195

Semi-Detached
£466,087

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishopthorpe Road

Average Price
£497,708

Semi-Detached
£471,124

Terraced
£544,969

Detached
£574,249

Flats/Maisonettes
£379,458

Other
£3,576,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishopthorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-03-31	£549,606
125 Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-09-18	£484,819
107 Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-07-10	£498,929
119 Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-07-04	£554,365
125 Bishopthorpe Road, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2023-03-15	£426,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO23 1NY

Employment

YO23 1NY 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 1NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1NY 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	72
Retired	33
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	2,845 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	583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	827 yd	Community school	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	350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	- not rated	350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	- not rated	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	- not rated	1,989 yd	Community school	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	2,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	3,031 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	871 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	933 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford Cross School Fulford Cross , YO10 4PB	- not rated	933 yd	Community special school	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
Planet Food	Southlands Methodist Chapel Hall, 97 Bishopthorpe Road	128 yd
Rowntree Park Reading Cafe	Rowntree Park Lodge, Richardson Street	144 yd
The Dark Horse Espresso Bar	147A Bishopthorpe Road	226 yd
Melton's Restaurant	7 Scarcroft Road	287 yd
Village Spice	162 Bishopthorpe Road	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Winning Post	131 Bishopthorpe Road	183 yd
South Bank Social Club	12 Ovington Terrace	489 yd
St Clements Sport and Social	Count De Burgh Terrace	500 yd
Old Ebor Inn	2 Drake Street	524 yd
The Swan	16 Bishopgate Street	552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Horse	24 Trafalgar Street	372 yd
The Fisherman's Wife	1 Ebor Street	422 yd
Hallo Mallow Sandwich Bar and Deli	25 Alma Terrace	597 yd
Shahi Takeaway	41 Nunnery Lane	699 yd
Istanbul Grill	102 Fishergate	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Scarcroft Road	287 yd
Sainsbury's	214 Fulford Road	852 yd
Sainsbury's	56-58 Blossom Street	911 yd
Co-op	Co-Op Store, Paragon Street	1,012 yd
Iceland	248 Fulford Road	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowntree Park Tennis Club ROWNTREE PARK ROWNTREE PARK TERRY AVENUE	tennis courts	236 yd
Rowntree Park Terry Avenue	tennis courts	311 yd
Millthorpe School NUNTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	350 yd
Ebor Fitness FULFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	558 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School MILL MOUNT LANE		738 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	822 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET	grass pitches	823 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	835 yd
Little Knavesmire (Hamilton Panthers) LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION KNAVESMIRE ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Mount School DALTON TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	980 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.89 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO23 1NY