The Covert, York, YO24 1JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO24 1JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of YO24 1JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.4%	23.8%	4.4%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	62.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (87.7%) 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	56.4%	57.1%	0.7%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	29.4%	30.6%	1.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 YO24 1JN this area, 6.2% 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 64.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	6.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	10.1%	1.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	12.8%	-0.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	53.6%	64.3%	10.7%	33.8%	30.5%
Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.8%	95.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.2%

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	96.1%	92.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is The Covert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Covert was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Covert has the 29th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe and the 311th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in YO24 1JN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 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 The Covert are based on 13 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 The Covert, York, YO24 1JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO24 1JN

Average Price
£463,248

Semi-Detached
£471,946

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Covert

Average Price
£431,014

Semi-Detached
£451,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CovertStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Covert, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-02-04	£577,788
3 The Covert, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2015-09-25	£473,081
9 The Covert, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2013-01-11	£455,360
9 The Covert, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-01-09	£288,104
2 The Covert, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2007-08-09	£403,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO24 1JN

Employment

YO24 1JN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	2,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dringhouses Primary School St Helen's Road , Dringhouses YO24 1HW	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Summerfield Road , Woodthorpe YO24 2RU	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knavesmire Primary School Trafalgar Street , YO23 1HY	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopthorpe Infant School Sim Balk Lane , Bishopthorpe YO23 2QQ	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,868 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	1,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	4,836 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	446 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	4,289 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 , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	1,309 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	2,307 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	2,383 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	Distance
National Trust - Goddards Tearoom	Goddards, 27 Tadcaster Road	439 yd
Cafe at No 12	12 Tadcaster Road	636 yd
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Supermarket, Askham Bar, Tadcaster Road	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox & Roman	58 Tadcaster Road		319 yd
Cross Keys	32 Tadcaster Road		530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creative Cooking	36 Middlethorpe Grove	136 yd
The Blue Fin	82 Tadcaster Road	319 yd
Pak Ho Chop Suey House	80 Tadcaster Road	319 yd
Avacado Living	84 Principal Rise	524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kelly's Market	Tesco Extra, Askham Bar, Tadcaster Road		626 yd
Tesco	Askham Bar, Tadcaster Road		627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Sixth Form College (Closed) Tadcaster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	491 yd
Dringhouses Sports Club St. Helens Road	grass pitches	552 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (York) TADCASTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	675 yd
Knavesmire FOOTBALL PITCHES ON MICKLEGATE STRAY FOOTBALL PITCHES ON MICKLEGATE STRAY RACECOURSE ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School Sports Field BURSARY COURT	grass pitches	923 yd
York College SIM BALK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	963 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO24 1JN