Melton Drive, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO23 2RW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	53.1%	56.1%	3.0%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	46.9%	43.9%	-3.0%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	23.1%	25.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	45.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.4%	13.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	14%	12%	-2.0%	6.1%	5.9%

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	40.4%	49.8%	9.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.1%	30.7%	-5.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	16.6%	14.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	19.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	14.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	13.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	24%	29.9%	5.9%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

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	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Melton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Drive was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% higher than the Bishopthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melton Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bishopthorpe and the 283rd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in YO23 2RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Melton Drive are based on 23 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 Melton Drive, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO23 2RW

Average Price
£307,160

Semi-Detached
£304,602

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Drive

Average Price
£321,240

Semi-Detached
£314,507

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Melton Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-06	£277,371
16 Melton Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-03-28	£277,183
6 Melton Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-09-08	£267,891
15 Melton Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-25	£308,049
16 Melton Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-06-01	£284,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO23 2RW

Employment

YO23 2RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in YO23 2RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop of York's CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Bishopthorpe Copmanthorpe Lane , Bishopthorpe YO23 2QT	- not rated	400 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe Copmanthorpe Lane , Bishopthorpe YO23 2QT	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopthorpe Infant School Sim Balk Lane , Bishopthorpe YO23 2QQ	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopthorpe Infant School Sim Balk Lane , Bishopthorpe YO23 2QQ	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naburn Church of England Primary School , Naburn YO19 4PP	2out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	- not rated	3,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	3,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	- not rated	3,847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	4,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	1,782 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York College Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB	- not rated	2,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	4,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , YO23 2QA	- not rated	2,015 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	3,432 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	3,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	3,549 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	3,571 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
But First	Unit 8, Home Farm Buildings, 81 Main Street		518 yd
Bishopthorpe Palace	Bishopthorpe Road		871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodman Inn	16 Main Street		481 yd
Marcia Inn	29 Main Street		518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bish N Chips	2A Sim Balk Lane		519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	47 Main Street		518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archbishop Of York Ce Junior School COPMANTHORPE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	404 yd
Bishopthorpe Sports Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD FERRY LANE	grass pitches	690 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.56 Mbit/s

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