The Horseshoe, York, YO24 1LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO24 1LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.6%	48.3%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 1LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	22.4%	25.6%	3.2%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	64.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	20.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89.6%) 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	56.8%	54.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	32.6%	34.7%	2.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 1LX this area, 6.6% 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 60.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	6.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	3.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	10.4%	1.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	57.3%	60.9%	3.6%	33.8%	27.1%
Other	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.5%	94.6%	0.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.6%	1.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	4%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is The Horseshoe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Horseshoe was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Horseshoe has the 12th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe and the 120th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.7%.

🔎 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 1LX, 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 Horseshoe are based on 42 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 Horseshoe, York, YO24 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO24 1LX

Average Price
£1,076,826

Semi-Detached
£829,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,109,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Horseshoe

Average Price
£954,411

Semi-Detached
£852,558

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£986,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HorseshoeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 The Horseshoe, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2024-01-03	£1,007,099
28A The Horseshoe, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-04-01	£670,090
36 The Horseshoe, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£897,000	2021-03-03	£1,035,722
30 The Horseshoe, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2019-10-01	£1,042,037
26 The Horseshoe, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£627,000	2018-08-13	£807,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO24 1LX

Employment

YO24 1LX 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.

YO24 1LX 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 retired residents living in YO24 1LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	2,398 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	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Summerfield Road , Woodthorpe YO24 2RU	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Hamilton Drive , YO24 4JW	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	3,392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	4,837 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	505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	3,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	1,765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	2,724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	2,793 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	606 yd
Woodthorpe Spice	59 Moorcroft Road	735 yd
Phill ya Boots Cafe	55 Moorcroft Road	735 yd
Cafe at No 12	12 Tadcaster Road	751 yd
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Supermarket, Askham Bar, Tadcaster Road	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Roman	58 Tadcaster Road	390 yd
Cross Keys	32 Tadcaster Road	640 yd
Dick Turpin Inn	49 Moorcroft Road	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Fin	82 Tadcaster Road	390 yd
Pak Ho Chop Suey House	80 Tadcaster Road	390 yd
Creative Cooking	36 Middlethorpe Grove	531 yd
Avacado Living	84 Principal Rise	703 yd
Woodfellaz Pizzeria and Grill	53 Moorcroft Road	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kelly's Market	Tesco Extra, Askham Bar, Tadcaster Road	415 yd
Tesco	Askham Bar, Tadcaster Road	416 yd
Morrisons Daily	51 Moorcroft Road	735 yd
Lidl UK	Thanet Road	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Sixth Form College (Closed) Tadcaster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	435 yd
Dringhouses Sports Club St. Helens Road	grass pitches	461 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (York) TADCASTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	845 yd
York College SIM BALK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	884 yd
York & District Indoor Bowls Club THANET ROAD	indoor bowls	939 yd
Acorn Sports And Social Club THANET ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Edmund Wilson Swimming Pool (Closed) Thanet Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

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