Lavender Grove, York, YO26 5RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO26 5RX is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	44.8%	46.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	55.2%	53.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	4.6%

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 5RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	32.3%	42.6%	10.3%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	44.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	43.5%	41.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	39.1%	42.1%	3.0%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	16.1%	13.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%

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	18.5%	13.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	18.5%	0.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.7%	4.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	26%	32.4%	6.4%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	92.6%	90.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
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	92.3%	90.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Lavender Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lavender Grove was 67.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% higher than the Acomb average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lavender Grove has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb and the 235th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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 5RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Lavender Grove are based on 62 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 Lavender Grove, York, YO26 5RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 5RX

Average Price
£292,860

Semi-Detached
£289,004

Terraced
£268,120

Detached
£432,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lavender Grove

Average Price
£284,222

Semi-Detached
£288,535

Terraced
£260,330

Detached
£396,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lavender GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Lavender Grove, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-23	£276,910
11 Lavender Grove, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-01-07	£250,685
32 Lavender Grove, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,900	2019-08-30	£188,536
13 Lavender Grove, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-07-29	£263,165
3 Lavender Grove, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-12-18	£253,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 5RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	43
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	17
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	3out of 4	276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	2out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Infant School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jubilee Terrace , Leeman Road YO26 4YZ	2out of 4	1,073 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,709 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	3,787 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	1,725 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	2,165 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	2,728 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
Brunch Time	2 Oak Street	432 yd
Pastelle Kitchen & Events	22 Livingstone Street	604 yd
Danebury Drive Community Cafe	108 Boroughbridge Road	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ainsty	Boroughbridge Road	273 yd
Poppleton Road Working Mens Club	132 Poppleton Road	344 yd
Leeman Hotel/Cafe Leemo	47 Stamford Street East	633 yd
Carlton Tavern	140 Acomb Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocco’s	109 Poppleton Road	394 yd
York Tasty House	38 Stamford Street East	656 yd
Zeera Spice	211 Lindsey Avenue	675 yd
The Crispy Duck	122 Boroughbridge Road	703 yd
Bartons Fish and Chips	134 Boroughbridge Road	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Service Station	97 Boroughbridge Road		716 yd
Co-op Late Shop	10 Regent Buildings, York Road		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poppleton Road Memorial Hall POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL OAK STREET		425 yd
Carr Junior School OSTMAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	829 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	350 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	277.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO26 5RX