Kingsway West, York, YO24 4QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO24 4QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.5%	49%	1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	38.3%	45.3%	7.0%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	30.5%	-6.9%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	16%	12.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	36.3%	38.7%	2.4%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	35.8%	36.4%	0.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	22.5%	15.7%	-6.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5%	8.8%	3.8%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	26.5%	-12.8%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.2%	1.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.6%	9.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	20.1%	8.4%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.3%	95%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.8%	90.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Kingsway West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsway West was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Westfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kingsway West has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Westfield and the 296th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.7%.

🔎 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 4QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Kingsway West are based on 144 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 Kingsway West, York, YO24 4QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO24 4QB

Average Price
£225,179

Semi-Detached
£224,950

Terraced
£230,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,581

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsway West

Average Price
£212,620

Semi-Detached
£217,001

Terraced
£218,640

Detached
£191,979

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,341

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsway WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Kingsway West, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-08	£271,796
58 Kingsway West, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£244,000	2025-01-24	£248,890
114 Kingsway West, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-26	£251,736
128 Kingsway West, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-09-25	£273,765
120 Kingsway West, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2023-03-10	£257,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO24 4QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,942 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	476 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Community School Askham Lane , Acomb YO24 3HP	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dringhouses Primary School St Helen's Road , Dringhouses YO24 1HW	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Hamilton Drive , YO24 4JW	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy converter	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	1out of 4	473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	3,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	3,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	4,189 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	476 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	1,969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	2,898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	3,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	3,355 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	189 yd
Jack High Restaurant	York & District Indoor Bowls C, 302 Thanet Road	462 yd
Foxwood Community Centre Hub	Foxwood Community Centre Hub, Bellhouse Way	902 yd
Rubys Coffee House	43 Vyner House, Front Street	965 yd
Explore Acomb Library Cafe	Front Street	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beagle	169 Foxwood Lane	269 yd
The Clock House	Kingsway West	464 yd
Severus Social Club (Acomb)	11 Milner Street	903 yd
Acomb & District Conservative Club	12A Front Street	985 yd
Acomb W.M.C & Institute	12 Front Street	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acomb Mega Chippy	220 Gale Lane	190 yd
Belly Buster	58 Green Lane	447 yd
Pizza Pan	55a Gale Lane	691 yd
Dragon House	45 Foxwood Lane	735 yd
Butlers Fish & Chips	53 Foxwood Lane	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	Thanet Road	517 yd
Co-op Late Shop	6 Beagle Ridge Drive	831 yd
Morrisons	Front Street	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edmund Wilson Swimming Pool (Closed) Thanet Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	318 yd
Acorn Sports And Social Club THANET ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
Chesney Field CHESNEY FIELD CHESNEY FIELD FOXWOOD LANE	grass pitches	375 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	385 yd
York High School Cornlands Road	grass pitches	425 yd
Energise Cornlands Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	470 yd
York & District Indoor Bowls Club THANET ROAD	indoor bowls	480 yd
Hob Moor (Closed) Orchard Way	grass pitches	526 yd
York Ri Cio YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE CLUB YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE CLUB HAMILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	696 yd
Former Lowfield School Site FORMER LOWFIELD SCHOOL FORMER LOWFIELD SCHOOL DIJON AVENUE	grass pitches	697 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	373.5 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	268 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO24 4QB