Bismarck Street, York, YO26 4XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO26 4XY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50%	50.3%	0.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4XY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.6% 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	50%	63.6%	13.6%	37.9%	25.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	19.1%	-10.3%	44.2%	-25.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	15.3%	9.8%	-5.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	37.2%	-9.9%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	30.4%	37.8%	7.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	16.7%	16.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	19.9%	1.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	32.7%	0.9%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	95.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	90.2%	88.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	5.9%	10.5%	4.6%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	86.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.2%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Bismarck Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bismarck Street was 47.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Holgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bismarck Street has the 26th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Holgate and the 320th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 4XY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bismarck Street are based on 105 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 Bismarck Street, York, YO26 4XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 4XY

Average Price
£207,010

Semi-Detached
£222,045

Terraced
£209,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,222

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bismarck Street

Average Price
£212,826

Semi-Detached
£228,515

Terraced
£214,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,677

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bismarck Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bismarck Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-15	£207,553
39 Bismarck Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-28	£232,512
15 Bismarck Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-10-04	£183,903
56 Bismarck Street, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-11-18	£98,413
47 Bismarck Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2019-02-20	£198,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 4XY

Employment

YO26 4XY 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	82
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
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 12 St Paul's Square , YO24 4BD	3out of 4	1,369 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	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jubilee Terrace , Leeman Road YO26 4YZ	2out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	2out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Infant School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	1,969 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy converter	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	3,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	1,750 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	2,257 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
Pastelle Kitchen & Events	22 Livingstone Street	139 yd
Brunch Time	2 Oak Street	445 yd
Restaurant Associates	National Railway Museum, Leeman Road	1,014 yd
York Sports Club	Shipton Road	1,076 yd
York Cricket And Rugby Union Football Club	York Cricket And Rugby Union Football Club, Shipton Road	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leeman Hotel/Cafe Leemo	47 Stamford Street East	207 yd
Poppleton Road Working Mens Club	132 Poppleton Road	472 yd
The Ainsty	Boroughbridge Road	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Tasty House	38 Stamford Street East	210 yd
Rocco’s	109 Poppleton Road	510 yd
Zeera Spice	211 Lindsey Avenue	929 yd
Happy Chef	8 Acomb Road	1,031 yd
Pizza Peppinas	5 Acomb Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poppleton Road Memorial Hall POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL OAK STREET		401 yd
Victoria Park (Leeman Road) Jubilee Terrace	grass pitches	685 yd
St Peters School Clifton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,043 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO26 4XY