Wains Road, York, YO24 2UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO24 2UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.7%	49.1%	1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	32.5%	41.9%	9.4%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	42.3%	0.9%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.3%	8.5%	-4.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	50.2%	54.3%	4.1%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	31.8%	30.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.1%	22.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	15.8%	-1.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	25.1%	10.6%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	97%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	94.7%	91.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	91.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wains Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wains Road was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% higher than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wains Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe and the 244th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 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 2UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Wains Road are based on 125 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 Wains Road, York, YO24 2UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO24 2UE

Average Price
£240,995

Semi-Detached
£240,995

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wains Road

Average Price
£242,325

Semi-Detached
£251,286

Terraced
£252,931

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,265

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wains Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
166 Wains Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-10-29	£249,466
174 Wains Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-08-01	£215,453
182 Wains Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-07-27	£242,147
174 Wains Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-02-19	£226,350
172 Wains Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2019-08-09	£244,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO24 2UE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	20
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	2,303 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	760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dringhouses Primary School St Helen's Road , Dringhouses YO24 1HW	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Community School Askham Lane , Acomb YO24 3HP	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES	3out of 4	1,496 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	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	4,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	4,143 yd	Academy converter	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	1,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	3,752 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	1,013 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	2,627 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	3,333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	3,378 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
Jack High Restaurant	York & District Indoor Bowls C, 302 Thanet Road	152 yd
Chicken Lunch Box	Tote Bookmakers, 222 Gale Lane	561 yd
Foxwood Community Centre Hub	Foxwood Community Centre Hub, Bellhouse Way	579 yd
Woodthorpe Spice	59 Moorcroft Road	753 yd
Phill ya Boots Cafe	55 Moorcroft Road	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beagle	169 Foxwood Lane	364 yd
Dick Turpin Inn	49 Moorcroft Road	753 yd
Quakerwood	Acomb Wood Drive	923 yd
The Clock House	Kingsway West	1,042 yd
Fox & Roman	58 Tadcaster Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acomb Mega Chippy	220 Gale Lane	562 yd
Dragon House	45 Foxwood Lane	570 yd
Butlers Fish & Chips	53 Foxwood Lane	570 yd
Salsa Pizza	47 Foxwood Lane	570 yd
Woodfellaz Pizzeria and Grill	53 Moorcroft Road	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	Thanet Road	266 yd
Morrisons Daily	51 Moorcroft Road	753 yd
Co-op Late Shop	6 Beagle Ridge Drive	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York & District Indoor Bowls Club THANET ROAD	indoor bowls	137 yd
Acorn Sports And Social Club THANET ROAD	grass pitches	215 yd
Edmund Wilson Swimming Pool (Closed) Thanet Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	295 yd
Chesney Field CHESNEY FIELD CHESNEY FIELD FOXWOOD LANE	grass pitches	338 yd
Foxwood Community Centre CRANFIELD PLACE		549 yd
Hob Moor (Closed) Orchard Way	grass pitches	710 yd
York High School Cornlands Road	grass pitches	725 yd
Woodthorpe Primary School SUMMERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Energise Cornlands Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	849 yd
Federation Of Hob Moor Oaks And Hob Moor Community Primary School HOB MOOR COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HOB MOOR COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL GREEN LANE	grass pitches	864 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	157.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO24 2UE