Viking Road, York, YO26 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO26 5EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	54.7%	48.8%	-5.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	45.3%	51.2%	5.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	42%	44.1%	2.1%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	35.9%	1.3%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.2%	9.4%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	39.3%	45.6%	6.3%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.8%	32.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	18.2%	14.5%	-3.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 5EL this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	29.1%	-9.0%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	15.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	15.5%	-6.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.8%	10.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	11.2%	2.3%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.4%	97.9%	0.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Viking Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Viking Road was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% higher than the Acomb average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Viking Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb and the 169th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in YO26 5EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Viking Road are based on 27 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 Viking Road, York, YO26 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 5EL

Average Price
£237,707

Semi-Detached
£240,414

Terraced
£235,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Viking Road

Average Price
£239,894

Semi-Detached
£234,733

Terraced
£250,215

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Viking Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Viking Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-01-24	£239,709
39 Viking Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2014-11-28	£243,290
39 Viking Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	1999-08-06	£256,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 5EL

Employment

YO26 5EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	32
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Infant School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	3out of 4	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	2out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Community School Askham Lane , Acomb YO24 3HP	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES	3out of 4	1,533 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	1,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,335 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	3,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	5,332 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	1,581 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	2,910 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	3,236 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	3,799 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
Brunches	15 Beckfield Lane	387 yd
Tea On The Green	37A The Green	648 yd
Indian Ocean	37 The Green	648 yd
Danebury Drive Community Cafe	108 Boroughbridge Road	711 yd
Sojo	50a York Road	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Tree	Beckfield Lane	433 yd
The Crooked Tap	Unit 3, Greenside House, The Green	604 yd
The Sun Inn	35 The Green	648 yd
The Inn on the Green	3 The Green	648 yd
Marcia Grey	29 Front Street	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Doner	4 Almsford House, Beckfield Lane	379 yd
Amanis	3 Almsford House, Beckfield Lane	379 yd
New Hong Kong	2 Almsford House, Beckfield Lane	379 yd
Pizza Base	147 Beckfield Lane	433 yd
Golden City Chinese Takeaway	149 Beckfield Lane	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	127 Beckfield Lane	300 yd
Freshgos	17 Beckfield Lane	387 yd
Co-op Service Station	97 Boroughbridge Road	711 yd
Morrisons	Front Street	827 yd
Co-op Late Shop	10 Regent Buildings, York Road	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carr Junior School OSTMAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	354 yd
Old School Walk OLD SCHOOL WALK	grass pitches	600 yd
Acomb Sports Club The Green	grass pitches	806 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	328.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	205.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO26 5EL