Staithes Close, York, YO26 5PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO26 5PR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.3%	49.3%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.7%	50.7%	0.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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	30%	30.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	14.2%	13%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	46.9%	54.5%	7.6%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	37.5%	29.6%	-7.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	9.4%	12.6%	3.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	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	18.6%	16.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.6%	6.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	36.7%	5.5%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	94.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.5%	94.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1%	1.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Staithes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Staithes Close was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Acomb average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Staithes Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb and the 194th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.4%.

🔎 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 5PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Staithes Close are based on 15 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 Staithes Close, York, YO26 5PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 5PR

Average Price
£303,251

Semi-Detached
£304,198

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Staithes Close

Average Price
£282,505

Semi-Detached
£307,838

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£20,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Staithes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Staithes Close, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-08-29	£308,172
11 Staithes Close, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-03-20	£216,493
6 Staithes Close, York, York Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2022-05-31	£20,328
6 Staithes Close, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-01-16	£278,585
8 Staithes Close, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-05-16	£291,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 5PR

Employment

YO26 5PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO26 5PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	2out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Infant School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	3out of 4	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Community School Askham Lane , Acomb YO24 3HP	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Community school	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	1,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	3,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,330 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	3,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Askham Bryan College Askham Bryan , YO23 3FR	- not rated	4,940 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	1,400 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	3,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	3,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	4,003 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	187 yd
Tea On The Green	37A The Green	329 yd
Indian Ocean	37 The Green	329 yd
Rubys Coffee House	43 Vyner House, Front Street	582 yd
Explore Acomb Library Cafe	Front Street	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crooked Tap	Unit 3, Greenside House, The Green	247 yd
The Sun Inn	35 The Green	329 yd
The Inn on the Green	3 The Green	329 yd
Marcia Grey	29 Front Street	562 yd
Acomb & District Conservative Club	12A Front Street	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	39 The Green	329 yd
Chips N Things	83 Front Street	514 yd
Kings Fish and Chips	1A Front Street	562 yd
The Sandwich Hut	25 Front Street	562 yd
Acomb Kebab House	2 Front Street	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshgos	17 Beckfield Lane	187 yd
Co-op Late Shop	127 Beckfield Lane	505 yd
Morrisons	Front Street	591 yd
Co-op Late Shop	10 Regent Buildings, York Road	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acomb Sports Club The Green	grass pitches	415 yd
Carr Junior School OSTMAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	737 yd
Old School Walk OLD SCHOOL WALK	grass pitches	745 yd
Former Lowfield School Site FORMER LOWFIELD SCHOOL FORMER LOWFIELD SCHOOL DIJON AVENUE	grass pitches	863 yd
York High School (Closed) Dijon Avenue	grass pitches	863 yd
Westfield Primary Community School ASKHAM LANE	grass pitches	982 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO26 5PR