Viking Road, York, YO26 5EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO26 5EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	54%	55.5%	1.5%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	46%	44.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-4.5%

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	40.9%	39.9%	-1.0%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	36.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.9%	16.2%	2.3%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	43.1%	43.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	32.1%	35.2%	3.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	20.1%	14.8%	-5.3%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4%	5.4%	1.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	30%	24.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	26.9%	11.3%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	92.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	95.6%	87.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%
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	94.9%	87.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Viking Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Viking Road was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% higher than the Acomb average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Viking Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb and the 283rd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5EY, 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 5EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 5EY

Average Price
£262,637

Semi-Detached
£256,271

Terraced
£269,003

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Viking Road

Average Price
£242,119

Semi-Detached
£236,815

Terraced
£252,727

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
63 Viking Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-06-06	£277,006
63 Viking Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2021-04-27	£263,709
53 Viking Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-10-16	£300,512
41 Viking Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-02-02	£287,487
49 Viking Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-05-17	£251,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 5EY

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Viking Road, York, YO26 5EY has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 5 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Viking Road, York, YO26 5EY has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 5 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

YO26 5EY 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	94
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	2,999 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	266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowfield School Dijon Avenue , Acomb YO24 3DD	- not rated	1,308 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	- not rated	1,667 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	3,804 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	4,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield School Beckfield Lane , Acomb YO26 5RQ	- not rated	284 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lidgett Grove School Wheatlands Grove , Acomb YO26 5NH	- not rated	517 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Academy Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ	- not rated	1,639 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	- not rated	1,695 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	470 yd
Danebury Drive Community Cafe	108 Boroughbridge Road	629 yd
Tea On The Green	37A The Green	828 yd
Indian Ocean	37 The Green	828 yd
Sojo	50a York Road	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Tree	Beckfield Lane	241 yd
The Crooked Tap	Unit 3, Greenside House, The Green	773 yd
The Sun Inn	35 The Green	828 yd
The Inn on the Green	3 The Green	828 yd
The Ainsty	Boroughbridge Road	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Doner	4 Almsford House, Beckfield Lane	227 yd
Amanis	3 Almsford House, Beckfield Lane	227 yd
New Hong Kong	2 Almsford House, Beckfield Lane	227 yd
Pizza Base	147 Beckfield Lane	241 yd
Golden City Chinese Takeaway	149 Beckfield Lane	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	127 Beckfield Lane	187 yd
Freshgos	17 Beckfield Lane	470 yd
Co-op Service Station	97 Boroughbridge Road	629 yd
Morrisons	Front Street	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carr Junior School OSTMAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	330 yd
Old School Walk OLD SCHOOL WALK	grass pitches	455 yd
Acomb Sports Club The Green	grass pitches	950 yd
The Global Centre (Closed) Global Centre Global Centre Low Poppleton Lane	grass pitches	1,012 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	35.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	250 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of YO26 5EY