Lowfields Drive, York, YO24 3DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO24 3DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	54.4%	1.7%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.3%	45.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	27.8%	41.6%	13.8%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	31.7%	-8.0%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	11.3%	2.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	21.1%	11.8%	-9.3%	6.1%	5.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.7%	40%	7.3%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	34.1%	35.8%	1.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	24.1%	16.5%	-7.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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	41.8%	27.7%	-14.1%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	17%	31.4%	14.4%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	96.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.8%	94.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lowfields Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowfields Drive was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% lower than the Holgate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lowfields Drive has the 28th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Holgate and the 270th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 3DQ, 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 Lowfields Drive are based on 73 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 Lowfields Drive, York, YO24 3DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO24 3DQ

Average Price
£224,542

Semi-Detached
£214,091

Terraced
£231,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowfields Drive

Average Price
£231,344

Semi-Detached
£225,652

Terraced
£237,401

Detached
£192,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowfields DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lowfields Drive, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2026-03-20	£248,000
65 Lowfields Drive, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-11-07	£241,663
35 Lowfields Drive, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-06-06	£246,133
73 Lowfields Drive, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-04-25	£263,284
9 Lowfields Drive, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-12-13	£236,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO24 3DQ

Employment

YO24 3DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	12
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	3,383 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 Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Infant School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Junior School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Community School Askham Lane , Acomb YO24 3HP	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowfield School Dijon Avenue , Acomb YO24 3DD	- not rated	221 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,411 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	2,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	2,978 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	4,580 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	493 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	- not rated	679 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Choices Centre 6 Nursery Drive , Holgate YO24 4PE	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Beckfield Lane , Acomb YO26 5RQ	- not rated	1,406 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
Rubys Coffee House	43 Vyner House, Front Street	123 yd
Explore Acomb Library Cafe	Front Street	207 yd
Tea On The Green	37A The Green	351 yd
Indian Ocean	37 The Green	351 yd
Town Coffee House	5 Acomb Court, Front Street	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acomb & District Conservative Club	12A Front Street	207 yd
Acomb W.M.C & Institute	12 Front Street	207 yd
Marcia Grey	29 Front Street	276 yd
The Sun Inn	35 The Green	351 yd
The Inn on the Green	3 The Green	351 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chips N Things	83 Front Street	172 yd
Acomb Kebab House	2 Front Street	207 yd
Pizza Pan	55a Gale Lane	269 yd
The Sandwich Hut	25 Front Street	276 yd
Kings Fish and Chips	1A Front Street	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Front Street	207 yd
Co-op Late Shop	10 Regent Buildings, York Road	737 yd
Freshgos	17 Beckfield Lane	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Former Lowfield School Site FORMER LOWFIELD SCHOOL FORMER LOWFIELD SCHOOL DIJON AVENUE	grass pitches	221 yd
York High School (Closed) Dijon Avenue	grass pitches	221 yd
Acomb Sports Club The Green	grass pitches	487 yd
Energise Cornlands Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	584 yd
York High School Cornlands Road	grass pitches	718 yd
Westfield Primary Community School ASKHAM LANE	grass pitches	760 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	923 yd
Acomb Primary School WEST BANK	grass pitches	939 yd
York Ri Cio YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE CLUB YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE CLUB HAMILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Chesney Field CHESNEY FIELD CHESNEY FIELD FOXWOOD LANE	grass pitches	1,070 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	319.6 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	266.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO24 3DQ