Acorn Way, York, YO24 2RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO24 2RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.6%	49.6%	2.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	22.7%	24.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	53.5%	0.4%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.1%	12%	3.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	14.2%	9.2%	-5.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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	35.7%	43.4%	7.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	40.1%	35.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.7%	15.7%	1.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.1%	18.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	6.5%	-9.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6%	0.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	24.1%	11.3%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	28.2%	10.2%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.6%	93.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2%	3.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Acorn Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Way was 140.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 187.6% higher than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Acorn Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe and the 113th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in YO24 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Acorn Way are based on 88 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 Acorn Way, York, YO24 2RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO24 2RW

Average Price
£258,907

Semi-Detached
£250,194

Terraced
£287,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Way

Average Price
£271,929

Semi-Detached
£268,661

Terraced
£287,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Acorn Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-14	£234,152
35 Acorn Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-15	£276,910
52 Acorn Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-09	£266,297
29 Acorn Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-05-18	£321,469
25 Acorn Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-04-29	£259,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO24 2RW

Employment

YO24 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 YO24 2RW 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

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodthorpe Primary School Summerfield Road , Woodthorpe YO24 2RU	3out of 4	319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dringhouses Primary School St Helen's Road , Dringhouses YO24 1HW	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Community School Askham Lane , Acomb YO24 3HP	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES	3out of 4	2,055 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	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	4,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	4,652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	3,354 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	1,595 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	2,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	3,404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	3,468 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
Woodthorpe Spice	59 Moorcroft Road	158 yd
Phill ya Boots Cafe	55 Moorcroft Road	158 yd
Jack High Restaurant	York & District Indoor Bowls C, 302 Thanet Road	725 yd
Foxwood Community Centre Hub	Foxwood Community Centre Hub, Bellhouse Way	744 yd
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Supermarket, Askham Bar, Tadcaster Road	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dick Turpin Inn	49 Moorcroft Road	158 yd
Quakerwood	Acomb Wood Drive	853 yd
The Beagle	169 Foxwood Lane	947 yd
Fox & Roman	58 Tadcaster Road	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodfellaz Pizzeria and Grill	53 Moorcroft Road	158 yd
Bengal Lounge Restaurant	Unit 1, Acomb Wood Shopping Ce, Acomb Wood Drive	853 yd
Silver Pearl	Unit 2, Acomb Wood Shopping Ce, Acomb Wood Drive	853 yd
Sloppy’s Burgers	Unit 4, Acomb Wood Shopping Centre, Acomb Wood Drive	853 yd
Dragon House	45 Foxwood Lane	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	51 Moorcroft Road	158 yd
Lidl UK	Thanet Road	751 yd
Kelly's Market	Tesco Extra, Askham Bar, Tadcaster Road	763 yd
Tesco	Askham Bar, Tadcaster Road	763 yd
Tesco	Acomb Wood Shopping Centre, Acomb Wood Drive	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodthorpe Primary School SUMMERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Foxwood Community Centre CRANFIELD PLACE		682 yd
York & District Indoor Bowls Club THANET ROAD	indoor bowls	706 yd
Acorn Sports And Social Club THANET ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Edmund Wilson Swimming Pool (Closed) Thanet Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
Chesney Field CHESNEY FIELD CHESNEY FIELD FOXWOOD LANE	grass pitches	890 yd
York Sixth Form College (Closed) Tadcaster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	924 yd
Dringhouses Sports Club St. Helens Road	grass pitches	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	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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	140.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO24 2RW