Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO26 4XD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	53.5%	2.1%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.6%	46.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 4XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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%	61%	3.4%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	26.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	6.1%	-3.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	0.5%	3%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (89.3%) 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	56.8%	56.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	33.8%	32.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	7.2%	8%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%

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 4XD this area, 5.5% 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 63%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	7.9%	-6.8%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	3%	3.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	12.7%	-3.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	63%	12.5%	33.8%	29.2%
Other	5.4%	0.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91%	95.7%	4.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	86.5%	80.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	6.3%	11.8%	5.5%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
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%	80.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	7%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.8%	37.2%	21.6%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	0.5%	6.0%	-5.5%

Safety

Is Leeman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeman Road was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Holgate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leeman Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Holgate and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

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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 4XD, 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 Leeman Road are based on 283 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 Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 4XD

Average Price
£687,680

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£687,680

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeman Road

Average Price
£471,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£351,745

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£442,994

Other
£2,159,482

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bull Nose Building Leeman Road, York, York Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-11-08	£65,889
Fermetol Industrial Estate Leeman Road, York, York Other, an established residential building	£1,064,000	2016-07-01	£1,285,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 4XD

Employment

YO26 4XD 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	97
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

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	1,493 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	450 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	722 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	- not rated	937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hamilton Drive , Holgate YO24 4JW	- not rated	1,085 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	798 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	- not rated	1,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	- not rated	1,676 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	3,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	3,816 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	935 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	1,070 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Choices Centre 6 Nursery Drive , Holgate YO24 4PE	- not rated	1,234 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	448 yd
Pastelle Kitchen & Events	22 Livingstone Street	519 yd
Baxterstorey	York Engineers Triangle, Leeman Road	677 yd
Brunch Time	2 Oak Street	729 yd
Burger King Limited	Railway Station, Station Road	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leeman Hotel/Cafe Leemo	47 Stamford Street East	440 yd
Fox Inn	168 Holgate Road	715 yd
Duke of York	Railway Station, Station Road	754 yd
York Tap	Tea Room Square, York Station, Station Road	754 yd
Volunteer Arms	Volunteer Arms, Watson Street	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Tasty House	38 Stamford Street East	439 yd
Happy Chef	8 Acomb Road	712 yd
Pizza Peppinas	5 Acomb Road	719 yd
Bar Hashery	York Railway Station, Station Road	755 yd
Rocco’s	109 Poppleton Road	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	York Railway Station, Station Road		754 yd
Sainsbury's	56-58 Blossom Street		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park (Leeman Road) Jubilee Terrace	grass pitches	404 yd
Poppleton Road Memorial Hall POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL OAK STREET		699 yd
St Peters School Clifton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	765 yd
Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	817 yd
Shepherds Group Social Club (Closed) Holgate Road		828 yd
York Ri Sports Centre YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	855 yd
Holgate Working Mens Club NEW LANE		882 yd
Spa At The Grand STATION RISE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,035 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs Rc Primary School HAMILTON DRIVE		1,074 yd
Mount School DALTON TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

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	36.4%

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

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