Alness Drive, York, YO24 2XZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO24 2XZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2XZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	26.6%	26.8%	0.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	56%	-3.1%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	10.9%	4.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (85.5%) 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%	48.5%	-7.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	31.6%	37%	5.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	8%	10.6%	2.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.1%	4.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	43.2%	4.5%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.1%	93.4%	-5.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.9%	96.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Alness Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alness Drive was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alness Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe and the 59th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.1%.

🔎 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 2XZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Alness Drive are based on 115 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 Alness Drive, York, YO24 2XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO24 2XZ

Average Price
£467,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alness Drive

Average Price
£498,240

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alness DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Alness Drive, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-07-30	£474,741
8 Alness Drive, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-02-19	£501,009
28 Alness Drive, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-08-23	£498,946
2 Alness Drive, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-05-29	£480,810
61 Alness Drive, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-03-28	£480,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO24 2XZ

Employment

YO24 2XZ 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 2XZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,546 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	721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Community School Askham Lane , Acomb YO24 3HP	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dringhouses Primary School St Helen's Road , Dringhouses YO24 1HW	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copmanthorpe Primary School , Low Green YO23 3SB	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Community school	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	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	4,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	5,116 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	1,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	2,530 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	2,133 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	3,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	3,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	4,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	4,493 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
Buongiorno	Unit 3, Acomb Wood Shopping Centre, Acomb Wood Drive	64 yd
Foxwood Community Centre Hub	Foxwood Community Centre Hub, Bellhouse Way	757 yd
Woodthorpe Spice	59 Moorcroft Road	1,005 yd
Phill ya Boots Cafe	55 Moorcroft Road	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quakerwood	Acomb Wood Drive		371 yd
Dick Turpin Inn	49 Moorcroft Road		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Lounge Restaurant	Unit 1, Acomb Wood Shopping Ce, Acomb Wood Drive	371 yd
Silver Pearl	Unit 2, Acomb Wood Shopping Ce, Acomb Wood Drive	371 yd
Sloppy’s Burgers	Unit 4, Acomb Wood Shopping Centre, Acomb Wood Drive	371 yd
Dragon House	45 Foxwood Lane	952 yd
Butlers Fish & Chips	53 Foxwood Lane	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Acomb Wood Shopping Centre, Acomb Wood Drive	64 yd
Co-op Late Shop	6 Beagle Ridge Drive	982 yd
Morrisons Daily	51 Moorcroft Road	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodthorpe Primary School SUMMERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Foxwood Community Centre CRANFIELD PLACE		749 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	357.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	285.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

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