Danesfort Avenue, York, YO24 3AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO24 3AW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around YO24 3AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	54.2%	11.3%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	32%	-10.5%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	45.2%	43.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	35.8%	29.9%	-5.9%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	14.7%	21.2%	6.5%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	2%	5.5%	3.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	22.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	15.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	20.4%	3.0%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.2%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	16%	20.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

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)
Pakistani	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.6%	95.7%	2.1%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	93.3%	95.3%	2.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	92.3%	95%	2.7%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.4%	37.2%	22.2%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Danesfort Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Danesfort Avenue was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Holgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Danesfort Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Holgate and the 147th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in YO24 3AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Danesfort Avenue are based on 41 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 Danesfort Avenue, York, YO24 3AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO24 3AW

Average Price
£243,163

Semi-Detached
£238,914

Terraced
£248,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Danesfort Avenue

Average Price
£239,440

Semi-Detached
£236,232

Terraced
£243,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Danesfort AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Danesfort Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2025-04-11	£265,865
4 Danesfort Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,100	2022-12-14	£252,837
24 Danesfort Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-02-28	£292,740
30 Danesfort Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-03-19	£233,257
18 Danesfort Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£208,500	2020-11-23	£252,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO24 3AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Transport and storage	11
Education	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Nursery School Kingsway North , YO30 6JA	3out of 4	3,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hob Moor Infant School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	- not rated	339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Junior School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School, Acomb, York Windsor Garth , Acomb YO24 4QW	- not rated	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	3out of 4	370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ	- not rated	370 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	- not rated	370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowfield School Dijon Avenue , Acomb YO24 3DD	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,160 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	2,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	2,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	4,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inspire Academy Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ	- not rated	327 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	- not rated	371 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Choices Centre 6 Nursery Drive , Holgate YO24 4PE	- not rated	932 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Beckfield Lane , Acomb YO26 5RQ	- not rated	1,960 yd	Community special school	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
Chicken Lunch Box	Tote Bookmakers, 222 Gale Lane	292 yd
Rubys Coffee House	43 Vyner House, Front Street	664 yd
Explore Acomb Library Cafe	Front Street	694 yd
Jack High Restaurant	York & District Indoor Bowls C, 302 Thanet Road	748 yd
Town Coffee House	5 Acomb Court, Front Street	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clock House	Kingsway West	284 yd
The Beagle	169 Foxwood Lane	485 yd
Severus Social Club (Acomb)	11 Milner Street	671 yd
Acomb & District Conservative Club	12A Front Street	694 yd
Acomb W.M.C & Institute	12 Front Street	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acomb Mega Chippy	220 Gale Lane	292 yd
Belly Buster	58 Green Lane	371 yd
Pizza Pan	55a Gale Lane	395 yd
Acomb Kebab House	2 Front Street	694 yd
Chips N Things	83 Front Street	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Front Street	694 yd
Lidl UK	Thanet Road	821 yd
Co-op Late Shop	6 Beagle Ridge Drive	831 yd
Co-op Late Shop	10 Regent Buildings, York Road	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energise Cornlands Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	282 yd
York High School Cornlands Road	grass pitches	336 yd
Former Lowfield School Site FORMER LOWFIELD SCHOOL FORMER LOWFIELD SCHOOL DIJON AVENUE	grass pitches	409 yd
York High School (Closed) Dijon Avenue	grass pitches	409 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	495 yd
Chesney Field CHESNEY FIELD CHESNEY FIELD FOXWOOD LANE	grass pitches	556 yd
Edmund Wilson Swimming Pool (Closed) Thanet Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	616 yd
Acorn Sports And Social Club THANET ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
York Ri Cio YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE CLUB YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE CLUB HAMILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	762 yd
York & District Indoor Bowls Club THANET ROAD	indoor bowls	766 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	257.6 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	124.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO24 3AW