Malvern Avenue, York, YO26 5SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO26 5SF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.6%	49%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of YO26 5SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	28.7%	2.6%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	58.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	54.5%	53%	-1.5%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	31.6%	30.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.6%	13%	3.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	14%	-0.4%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	45.1%	9.5%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	95.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Malvern Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malvern Avenue was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Acomb average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Malvern Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb and the 255th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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 5SF, 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 Malvern Avenue are based on 97 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 Malvern Avenue, York, YO26 5SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 5SF

Average Price
£371,270

Semi-Detached
£374,401

Terraced
£378,574

Detached
£316,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malvern Avenue

Average Price
£363,965

Semi-Detached
£363,594

Terraced
£365,770

Detached
£366,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malvern AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Malvern Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-10-18	£443,496
39 Malvern Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2023-05-18	£298,163
47 Malvern Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-07-26	£392,708
77 Malvern Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-07-21	£584,028
53 Malvern Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-04-12	£275,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 5SF

Employment

YO26 5SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	96
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,750 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	433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	3out of 4	460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Infant School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jubilee Terrace , Leeman Road YO26 4YZ	2out of 4	1,404 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,744 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	3,535 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	1,418 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,080 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	2,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	2,485 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	3,048 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	527 yd
Danebury Drive Community Cafe	108 Boroughbridge Road	643 yd
The Hand	55 York Road	725 yd
Sojo	50a York Road	726 yd
Town Coffee House	5 Acomb Court, Front Street	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ainsty	Boroughbridge Road	272 yd
Poppleton Road Working Mens Club	132 Poppleton Road	425 yd
Carlton Tavern	140 Acomb Road	757 yd
Severus Social Club (Acomb)	11 Milner Street	913 yd
Leeman Hotel/Cafe Leemo	47 Stamford Street East	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zeera Spice	211 Lindsey Avenue	355 yd
Rocco’s	109 Poppleton Road	430 yd
The Crispy Duck	122 Boroughbridge Road	660 yd
Papa Johns	54 York Road	686 yd
Domino's Pizza	47 York Road	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	10 Regent Buildings, York Road	632 yd
Co-op Service Station	97 Boroughbridge Road	644 yd
Morrisons	Front Street	1,000 yd
Co-op Late Shop	127 Beckfield Lane	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carr Junior School OSTMAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	548 yd
Poppleton Road Memorial Hall POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL POPPLETON ROAD MEMORIAL HALL OAK STREET		557 yd
Acomb Primary School WEST BANK	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Holgate Working Mens Club NEW LANE		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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	306.9 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	228.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO26 5SF