Barkston Avenue, York, YO26 5BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO26 5BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	52.1%	52.1%	0.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.9%	47.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	33.9%	40.8%	6.9%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	42.9%	2.7%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.3%	9.2%	-5.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10.1%	3.1%	-7.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	48.7%	39.4%	-9.3%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	32.4%	38.3%	5.9%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	24.7%	-0.7%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	9.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.2%	9.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	18%	22.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	6.9%	3%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.9%	94.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	92%	91.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	91.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Barkston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkston Avenue was 209.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% higher than the Westfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barkston Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Westfield and the 60th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in YO26 5BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Barkston Avenue are based on 48 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 Barkston Avenue, York, YO26 5BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 5BA

Average Price
£209,727

Semi-Detached
£223,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,496

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkston Avenue

Average Price
£206,885

Semi-Detached
£208,394

Terraced
£207,296

Detached
£227,349

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,058

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Barkston Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-15	£233,848
111 Barkston Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-02-08	£222,867
95 Barkston Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-03-28	£248,910
111 Barkston Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,500	2014-11-28	£202,225
65 Barkston Avenue, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2014-08-18	£129,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 5BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Primary Community School Askham Lane , Acomb YO24 3HP	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Infant School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	2out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	4,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	4,185 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	1,744 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	3,293 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	3,970 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	4,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	4,525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brunches	15 Beckfield Lane	848 yd
Tea On The Green	37A The Green	878 yd
Indian Ocean	37 The Green	878 yd
Rubys Coffee House	43 Vyner House, Front Street	1,003 yd
The Knapton Lion Pub	Main Street	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King William	Barkston Avenue	326 yd
The Crooked Tap	Unit 3, Greenside House, The Green	807 yd
The Sun Inn	35 The Green	878 yd
The Inn on the Green	3 The Green	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Place	Sanderson Court Community House, Bramham Road	209 yd
Pizza Hut	39 The Green	878 yd
Saffron Spice	87 Cornlands Road	908 yd
Magic Rainbow Takeaway	85 Cornlands Road	908 yd
Chips N Things	83 Front Street	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Freshgos	17 Beckfield Lane		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield Primary Community School ASKHAM LANE	grass pitches	456 yd
Acomb Sports Club The Green	grass pitches	569 yd
Westfield Place (Closed) Westfield Place	grass pitches	739 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	112 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO26 5BA