Croftway, York, YO26 5LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO26 5LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	56.2%	53.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	43.8%	46.8%	3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	39.1%	13.4%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	38.8%	-9.1%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.1%	13.8%	1.7%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	11.7%	5.5%	-6.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46%	54%	8.0%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	36%	30.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	16.5%	10.1%	-6.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.4%	13.3%	-8.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.8%	0.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7%	1.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.9%	10.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	34.3%	0.8%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	96.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Croftway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croftway was 162.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% higher than the Westfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croftway has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Westfield and the 87th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 5LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Croftway are based on 12 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 Croftway, York, YO26 5LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 5LU

Average Price
£432,756

Semi-Detached
£437,457

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,286

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,410

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croftway

Average Price
£429,413

Semi-Detached
£422,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,299

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,637

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CroftwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Croftway, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-05-10	£412,044
5 Croftway, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-01-28	£405,237
17A Croftway, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2018-03-16	£277,811
15 Croftway, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-05-05	£332,026
25 Croftway, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2014-08-22	£655,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 5LU

Employment

YO26 5LU 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	110
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,539 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	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Askham Lane , Acomb YO24 3HP	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Askham Lane , Acomb YO24 3HP	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	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	689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	3,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	4,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inspire Academy Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Beckfield Lane , Acomb YO26 5RQ	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	- not rated	1,149 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lidgett Grove School Wheatlands Grove , Acomb YO26 5NH	- not rated	1,411 yd	Community special 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
Tea On The Green	37A The Green	252 yd
Indian Ocean	37 The Green	252 yd
Rubys Coffee House	43 Vyner House, Front Street	429 yd
Brunches	15 Beckfield Lane	467 yd
Explore Acomb Library Cafe	Front Street	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crooked Tap	Unit 3, Greenside House, The Green	187 yd
The Sun Inn	35 The Green	252 yd
The Inn on the Green	3 The Green	252 yd
King William	Barkston Avenue	390 yd
Acomb & District Conservative Club	12A Front Street	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	39 The Green	252 yd
Chips N Things	83 Front Street	361 yd
The Place	Sanderson Court Community House, Bramham Road	431 yd
Acomb Kebab House	2 Front Street	501 yd
The Sandwich Hut	25 Front Street	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshgos	17 Beckfield Lane	467 yd
Morrisons	Front Street	501 yd
Co-op Late Shop	127 Beckfield Lane	839 yd
Co-op Late Shop	10 Regent Buildings, York Road	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acomb Sports Club The Green	grass pitches	66 yd
Westfield Primary Community School ASKHAM LANE	grass pitches	633 yd
Former Lowfield School Site FORMER LOWFIELD SCHOOL FORMER LOWFIELD SCHOOL DIJON AVENUE	grass pitches	689 yd
York High School (Closed) Dijon Avenue	grass pitches	689 yd
Energise Cornlands Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	926 yd
Old School Walk OLD SCHOOL WALK	grass pitches	1,032 yd
York High School Cornlands Road	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Carr Junior School OSTMAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,082 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	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO26 5LU