Doherty Walk, York, YO24 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO24 3LS 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	45.6%	50.9%	5.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	54.4%	49.1%	-5.3%	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.

In the immediate area around YO24 3LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	33.5%	43.2%	9.7%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	32.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	-12.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	15.4%	14.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	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	41.5%	45.6%	4.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	36.5%	35.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.8%	13.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	33%	25.8%	-7.2%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	19.1%	10.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	23.7%	6.5%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	90.3%	91.5%	1.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	90.3%	91.2%	0.9%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	34.5%	13.5%	21.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Doherty Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doherty Walk was 153.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% higher than the Westfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doherty Walk has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Westfield and the 102nd highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in YO24 3LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Doherty Walk are based on 19 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 Doherty Walk, York, YO24 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO24 3LS

Average Price
£212,746

Semi-Detached
£204,201

Terraced
£225,564

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doherty Walk

Average Price
£199,293

Semi-Detached
£189,648

Terraced
£219,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,562

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doherty WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Doherty Walk, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2020-12-11	£218,011
40 Doherty Walk, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-11-08	£210,926
36 Doherty Walk, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-09-08	£234,717
40 Doherty Walk, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2011-07-06	£206,228
46 Doherty Walk, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2009-12-18	£190,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO24 3LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,714 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	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Community School Askham Lane , Acomb YO24 3HP	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dringhouses Primary School St Helen's Road , Dringhouses YO24 1HW	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES	3out of 4	1,785 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	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	3,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	4,652 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	1,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	3,392 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	1,271 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,697 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	3,102 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	3,851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	3,896 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
Foxwood Community Centre Hub	Foxwood Community Centre Hub, Bellhouse Way	107 yd
Jack High Restaurant	York & District Indoor Bowls C, 302 Thanet Road	623 yd
Chicken Lunch Box	Tote Bookmakers, 222 Gale Lane	651 yd
Buongiorno	Unit 3, Acomb Wood Shopping Centre, Acomb Wood Drive	827 yd
Woodthorpe Spice	59 Moorcroft Road	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quakerwood	Acomb Wood Drive	494 yd
The Beagle	169 Foxwood Lane	539 yd
Dick Turpin Inn	49 Moorcroft Road	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House	45 Foxwood Lane	139 yd
Butlers Fish & Chips	53 Foxwood Lane	139 yd
Salsa Pizza	47 Foxwood Lane	139 yd
Silver Pearl	Unit 2, Acomb Wood Shopping Ce, Acomb Wood Drive	494 yd
Sloppy’s Burgers	Unit 4, Acomb Wood Shopping Centre, Acomb Wood Drive	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	6 Beagle Ridge Drive	329 yd
Lidl UK	Thanet Road	769 yd
Tesco	Acomb Wood Shopping Centre, Acomb Wood Drive	827 yd
Morrisons Daily	51 Moorcroft Road	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxwood Community Centre CRANFIELD PLACE		140 yd
Chesney Field CHESNEY FIELD CHESNEY FIELD FOXWOOD LANE	grass pitches	428 yd
Acorn Sports And Social Club THANET ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
York & District Indoor Bowls Club THANET ROAD	indoor bowls	617 yd
York High School Cornlands Road	grass pitches	624 yd
Woodthorpe Primary School SUMMERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Edmund Wilson Swimming Pool (Closed) Thanet Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	690 yd
Energise Cornlands Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	753 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	388.1 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	300.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO24 3LS