Pheasant Drive, York, YO24 2YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO24 2YD 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	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	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 2YD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	30.5%	28.6%	-1.9%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	52.9%	4.2%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32.7%	34.7%	2.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.2%	13.3%	0.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around YO24 2YD this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	9%	-6.8%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	9%	-9.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21.9%	10.8%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	38.7%	10.4%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	95.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.9%	93.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	5%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Pheasant Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pheasant Drive was 182.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 273.8% higher than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Pheasant Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe and the 76th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 220.9%.

🔎 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 2YD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Pheasant Drive are based on 43 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 Pheasant Drive, York, YO24 2YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO24 2YD

Average Price
£292,560

Semi-Detached
£274,294

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pheasant Drive

Average Price
£293,859

Semi-Detached
£274,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pheasant DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Pheasant Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-07-30	£265,691
19 Pheasant Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-07-09	£281,944
5 Pheasant Drive, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-01-11	£377,662
16 Pheasant Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2023-07-21	£239,625
7 Pheasant Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-10-18	£322,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO24 2YD

Employment

YO24 2YD 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 2YD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	21
Education	18
Transport and storage	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	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	3,244 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	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Community School Askham Lane , Acomb YO24 3HP	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dringhouses Primary School St Helen's Road , Dringhouses YO24 1HW	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES	3out of 4	2,319 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	1,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	4,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	4,991 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	1,939 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	2,859 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	1,804 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	3,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	3,366 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	4,255 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	4,309 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	323 yd
Foxwood Community Centre Hub	Foxwood Community Centre Hub, Bellhouse Way	434 yd
Woodthorpe Spice	59 Moorcroft Road	942 yd
Phill ya Boots Cafe	55 Moorcroft Road	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quakerwood	Acomb Wood Drive	62 yd
Dick Turpin Inn	49 Moorcroft Road	942 yd
The Beagle	169 Foxwood Lane	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Pearl	Unit 2, Acomb Wood Shopping Ce, Acomb Wood Drive	62 yd
Sloppy’s Burgers	Unit 4, Acomb Wood Shopping Centre, Acomb Wood Drive	62 yd
Bengal Lounge Restaurant	Unit 1, Acomb Wood Shopping Ce, Acomb Wood Drive	62 yd
Dragon House	45 Foxwood Lane	613 yd
Butlers Fish & Chips	53 Foxwood Lane	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Acomb Wood Shopping Centre, Acomb Wood Drive	324 yd
Co-op Late Shop	6 Beagle Ridge Drive	641 yd
Morrisons Daily	51 Moorcroft Road	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxwood Community Centre CRANFIELD PLACE		441 yd
Woodthorpe Primary School SUMMERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Chesney Field CHESNEY FIELD CHESNEY FIELD FOXWOOD LANE	grass pitches	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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO24 2YD