Beech Avenue, York, YO24 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO24 4JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	46.5%	48.9%	2.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	53.5%	51.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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	33.2%	36.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	48.3%	-7.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (85.1%) 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	50.4%	48%	-2.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.2%	37.1%	0.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	10.3%	12.7%	2.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	10.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	5.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.5%	3.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	46.1%	15.5%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	94.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.3%	92.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	92.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	4%	1.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Beech Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Avenue was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% higher than the Holgate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beech Avenue has the 23rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Holgate and the 197th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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 4JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Beech Avenue are based on 203 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 Beech Avenue, York, YO24 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO24 4JL

Average Price
£396,728

Semi-Detached
£342,443

Terraced
£391,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,672

Other
£939,455

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Avenue

Average Price
£321,228

Semi-Detached
£316,394

Terraced
£363,743

Detached
£372,865

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,382

Other
£483,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Beech Avenue, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-05-14	£171,066
70 Beech Avenue, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-14	£171,964
16 Beech Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-07-19	£355,000
64 Beech Avenue, York, York Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-10-11	£923,158
4 Beech Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£485,250	2022-12-09	£490,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO24 4JL

Employment

YO24 4JL 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	86
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hamilton Drive , Holgate YO24 4JW	- not rated	149 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hamilton Drive , YO24 4JW	- not rated	149 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Hamilton Drive , YO24 4JW	3out of 4	149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , Acomb YO24 4ES	- not rated	500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES	4out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	- not rated	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowfield School Dijon Avenue , Acomb YO24 3DD	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	- not rated	1,376 yd	Community school	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	2,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	2,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathbone Choices Centre 6 Nursery Drive , Holgate YO24 4PE	- not rated	361 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	- not rated	917 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Academy Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent 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
Goodwill Community Cafe	West Bank Park Bowls Club, James Backhouse Place	368 yd
Baxterstorey	York Engineers Triangle, Leeman Road	855 yd
The Prickly Pear	40-42 Holgate Road	905 yd
EborCibus Pizza	72 The Mount	970 yd
Jorvik Spice	74 The Mount	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holgate W M C & Institute	6 New Lane	203 yd
Fox Inn	168 Holgate Road	315 yd
Volunteer Arms	Volunteer Arms, Watson Street	619 yd
Carlton Tavern	140 Acomb Road	666 yd
Crystal Palace	66 Holgate Road	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Peppinas	5 Acomb Road	257 yd
Happy Chef	8 Acomb Road	297 yd
Belly Buster	58 Green Lane	918 yd
Zeera Spice	211 Lindsey Avenue	1,018 yd
Rocco’s	109 Poppleton Road	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	10 Regent Buildings, York Road		924 yd
Sainsbury's	56-58 Blossom Street		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
English Martyrs Rc Primary School (Closed) Hamilton Drive	grass pitches	151 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs Rc Primary School HAMILTON DRIVE		173 yd
Holgate Working Mens Club NEW LANE		253 yd
Shepherds Group Social Club (Closed) Holgate Road		388 yd
Acomb Primary School WEST BANK	grass pitches	500 yd
York Ri Cio YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE CLUB YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE CLUB HAMILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	574 yd
Mount School DALTON TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	762 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	884 yd
Little Knavesmire (Hamilton Panthers) LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION LITTLE KNAVESMIRE SPORTS PAVILION KNAVESMIRE ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School MILL MOUNT LANE		995 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	290.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	207 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

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