Bishopfields Drive, York, YO26 4WY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO26 4WY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4WY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	57.6%	59.6%	2.0%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	30.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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	56.8%	46.1%	-10.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.8%	36.1%	2.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	7.2%	14.7%	7.5%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4WY this area, 3.6% 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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	7.8%	-6.9%	13.4%	-5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	16.2%	0.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	61.1%	10.6%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91%	81.3%	-9.7%	81.4%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	74.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	9.8%	6.2%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	74.5%	-12.0%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	12%	9.3%	2.2%	9.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bishopfields Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishopfields Drive was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Holgate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bishopfields Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Holgate and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in YO26 4WY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Bishopfields Drive are based on 223 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 Bishopfields Drive, York, YO26 4WY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 4WY

Average Price
£359,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£404,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,771

Other
£3,358,255

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishopfields Drive

Average Price
£350,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£441,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,396

Other
£3,361,682

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishopfields DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Bishopfields Drive, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-11	£206,568
63 Bishopfields Drive, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£441,000	2025-06-27	£461,892
65 Bishopfields Drive, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£280,500	2025-02-27	£287,279
69 Bishopfields Drive, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-02-21	£213,009
97 Bishopfields Drive, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-11-29	£240,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 4WY

Employment

YO26 4WY 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 student residents living in YO26 4WY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
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	1,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jubilee Terrace , Leeman Road YO26 4YZ	- not rated	481 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School St Paul's Terrace , Holgate YO24 4BJ	3out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	- not rated	1,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hamilton Drive , Holgate YO24 4JW	- not rated	1,079 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	768 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	- not rated	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	- not rated	1,622 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	3,337 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	3,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Preparatory School 13 the Avenue , Clifton YO30 6AS	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	972 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,157 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Choices Centre 6 Nursery Drive , Holgate YO24 4PE	- not rated	1,248 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
Restaurant Associates	National Railway Museum, Leeman Road	391 yd
Pastelle Kitchen & Events	22 Livingstone Street	580 yd
Baxterstorey	York Engineers Triangle, Leeman Road	621 yd
Burger King Limited	Railway Station, Station Road	688 yd
Upper Crust	Railway Station, Station Road	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leeman Hotel/Cafe Leemo	47 Stamford Street East	503 yd
Duke of York	Railway Station, Station Road	688 yd
York Tap	Tea Room Square, York Station, Station Road	688 yd
Fox Inn	168 Holgate Road	701 yd
Volunteer Arms	Volunteer Arms, Watson Street	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Tasty House	38 Stamford Street East	501 yd
Bar Hashery	York Railway Station, Station Road	689 yd
Pizza Peppinas	5 Acomb Road	724 yd
Happy Chef	8 Acomb Road	724 yd
Rocco’s	109 Poppleton Road	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	York Railway Station, Station Road		688 yd
Sainsbury's	56-58 Blossom Street		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park (Leeman Road) Jubilee Terrace	grass pitches	404 yd
St Peters School Clifton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	744 yd
Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	752 yd
Poppleton Road Memorial Hall POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL OAK STREET		762 yd
York Ri Sports Centre YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	792 yd
Shepherds Group Social Club (Closed) Holgate Road		802 yd
Holgate Working Mens Club NEW LANE		899 yd
Spa At The Grand STATION RISE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	971 yd
Mount School DALTON TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,029 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs Rc Primary School HAMILTON DRIVE		1,065 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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

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