Holgate Road, York, YO26 4GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO26 4GA is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	41.1%	46.2%	5.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	58.9%	53.8%	-5.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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 YO26 4GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	36.4%	45.1%	8.7%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	29.4%	-13.0%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	4.2%	14.7%	10.5%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	57.3%	40.4%	-16.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	30.6%	34.6%	4.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.9%	22.1%	13.2%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around YO26 4GA this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 69.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	64.4%	69.3%	4.9%	33.8%	35.5%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	0.7%	7.0%
Indian	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	78.2%	80.8%	2.6%	81.4%	-0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	78.1%	6.3%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.8%	78.1%	6.3%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	3.8%	-5.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
South-East Asia	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other religion	7.7%	0.6%	7.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Holgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holgate Road was 1421.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 376.7% higher than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holgate Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 5th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 867.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.1%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in YO26 4GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Holgate Road are based on 485 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 Holgate Road, York, YO26 4GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 4GA

Average Price
£268,198

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holgate Road

Average Price
£319,500

Semi-Detached
£411,958

Terraced
£584,910

Detached
£699,420

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,788

Other
£389,797

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holgate Park Holgate Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£66,513	2001-01-26	£272,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 4GA

Employment

YO26 4GA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO26 4GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Retired	38
Self-Employed	8
Part-Time Employee	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Real estate activities	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	1,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School St Paul's Terrace , Holgate YO24 4BJ	3out of 4	841 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jubilee Terrace , Leeman Road YO26 4YZ	- not rated	877 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	- not rated	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's, York, Roman Catholic Primary School Monkgate , YO31 7PB	- not rated	1,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	- not rated	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	- not rated	1,411 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	3,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	4,021 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	607 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York College for Girls 62 Petergate , YO1 7HZ	- not rated	798 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Minster School Deangate , YO1 7JA	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Preparatory School 13 the Avenue , Clifton YO30 6AS	- not rated	890 yd	Other independent 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
Lebaneat	Platform 8, York Railway Station, Station Road	264 yd
Burger King Limited	Railway Station, Station Road	265 yd
Upper Crust	Railway Station, Station Road	265 yd
Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box	Railway Station, Station Road	265 yd
Costa Coffee - Platform 8	Railway Station, Station Road	265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke of York	Railway Station, Station Road	265 yd
York Tap	Tea Room Square, York Station, Station Road	265 yd
Roots	68 Marygate	319 yd
The Minster Inn	24 Marygate	319 yd
The Maltings	Tanners Moat	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Hashery	York Railway Station, Station Road	287 yd
Quirky Café & Bar	West Lodge, Museum Street	394 yd
Krunchy's Sandwich Bar	17 Rougier Street	394 yd
Salt and Pepper	19 Tanner Row	463 yd
Cocoa Joe's	11 Museum Street	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	York Railway Station, Station Road	264 yd
Regency Supermarket	Ground Floor, 2-4 George Hudson Street	514 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 3, Queens House, Micklegate	590 yd
Tesco	45-49 Gillygate	713 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Bootham Row	723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	226 yd
Spa At The Grand STATION RISE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	347 yd
York Ri Sports Centre YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	536 yd
Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street	health and fitness suite	551 yd
St Peters School Clifton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	572 yd
Bootham School Bootham	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	605 yd
Victoria Park (Leeman Road) Jubilee Terrace	grass pitches	661 yd
Bootham Park Hospital Recreation Field BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM	grass pitches	725 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	909 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	1,057 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of YO26 4GA