Grantham Drive, York, YO26 4UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO26 4UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51%	0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	33.7%	7.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	48.6%	-10.9%	44.2%	4.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.2%	8%	1.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (88.7%) 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	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	35.4%	39.5%	4.1%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4UE this area, 8% 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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	8%	-11.2%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	4.7%	-3.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.9%	4.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	46%	18.2%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	94.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.8%	94.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Grantham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grantham Drive was 73.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% higher than the Holgate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grantham Drive has the 25th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Holgate and the 215th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 YO26 4UE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Grantham Drive are based on 90 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 Grantham Drive, York, YO26 4UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 4UE

Average Price
£355,918

Semi-Detached
£355,427

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grantham Drive

Average Price
£397,051

Semi-Detached
£398,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grantham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Grantham Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-11-20	£432,239
5 Grantham Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-08-07	£374,263
59 Grantham Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-08-04	£441,741
29 Grantham Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2021-08-10	£411,917
19 Grantham Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2018-08-07	£368,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 4UE

Employment

YO26 4UE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	128
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2

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	1,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	3out of 4	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Hamilton Drive , YO24 4JW	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	2out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,071 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	1,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	1,681 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,058 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	1,071 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	2,089 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	2,635 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Brunch Time	2 Oak Street	342 yd
Goodwill Community Cafe	West Bank Park Bowls Club, James Backhouse Place	605 yd
The Hand	55 York Road	762 yd
Pastelle Kitchen & Events	22 Livingstone Street	772 yd
Sojo	50a York Road	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlton Tavern	140 Acomb Road	379 yd
Poppleton Road Working Mens Club	132 Poppleton Road	399 yd
Holgate W M C & Institute	6 New Lane	513 yd
Leeman Hotel/Cafe Leemo	47 Stamford Street East	696 yd
Fox Inn	168 Holgate Road	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocco’s	109 Poppleton Road	347 yd
Zeera Spice	211 Lindsey Avenue	407 yd
Happy Chef	8 Acomb Road	471 yd
Pizza Peppinas	5 Acomb Road	551 yd
Papa Johns	54 York Road	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	10 Regent Buildings, York Road		532 yd
Morrisons	Front Street		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poppleton Road Memorial Hall POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL OAK STREET		376 yd
Holgate Working Mens Club NEW LANE		462 yd
Acomb Primary School WEST BANK	grass pitches	615 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School (Closed) Hamilton Drive	grass pitches	858 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs Rc Primary School HAMILTON DRIVE		882 yd
Shepherds Group Social Club (Closed) Holgate Road		923 yd
York Ri Cio YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE CLUB YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE CLUB HAMILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,002 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO26 4UE