Langholme Drive, York, YO26 6AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO26 6AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	55.3%	54%	-1.3%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	44.7%	46%	1.3%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 6AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	20.1%	23.8%	3.7%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	57%	-3.3%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.7%	9%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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%	47.3%	-6.7%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	34.8%	37.1%	2.3%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	8.9%	13.1%	4.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.9%	16.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	11.9%	-7.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.1%	3.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	36.3%	8.8%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	0.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2%	2.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.7%	1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Langholme Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Langholme Drive was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Acomb average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Langholme Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb and the 254th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 6AQ, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Langholme Drive are based on 120 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 Langholme Drive, York, YO26 6AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 6AQ

Average Price
£274,343

Semi-Detached
£277,263

Terraced
£242,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Langholme Drive

Average Price
£280,696

Semi-Detached
£274,880

Terraced
£296,998

Detached
£455,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Langholme DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Langholme Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-22	£323,725
48 Langholme Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-28	£323,600
6 Langholme Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-08-02	£275,022
84 Langholme Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-11-01	£256,769
6 Langholme Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,995	2021-05-28	£288,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 6AQ

Employment

YO26 6AQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	2,401 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	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	- not rated	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	- not rated	1,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Voluntary Aided School, York Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PQ	- not rated	1,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	- not rated	2,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowfield School Dijon Avenue , Acomb YO24 3DD	- not rated	2,064 yd	Community school	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	4,476 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	4,855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lidgett Grove School Wheatlands Grove , Acomb YO26 5NH	- not rated	489 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Beckfield Lane , Acomb YO26 5RQ	- not rated	897 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Field Hospital School 31 Shipton Road , Clifton Without YO30 5RE	- not rated	1,546 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothan Junior School Rawcliffe Lane , YO30 6NP	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Preparatory School 13 the Avenue , Clifton YO30 6AS	- not rated	2,149 yd	Other independent 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
Danebury Drive Community Cafe	108 Boroughbridge Road	403 yd
Tangerine Confectionary Staff Restaurant	Low Poppleton Lane	411 yd
Point Zero	3-7 Rose Avenue	800 yd
Stimul8 Inclusive Cafe	4 Evans Business Centre, Rose Avenue	857 yd
Agility Parks	London Ebor Business Park, Millfield Lane	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ainsty	Boroughbridge Road		794 yd
The Green Tree	Beckfield Lane		866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bartons Fish and Chips	134 Boroughbridge Road	265 yd
Papasito	132 Boroughbridge Road	265 yd
Lucky Dragon	165 Boroughbridge Road	308 yd
The Crispy Duck	122 Boroughbridge Road	369 yd
Pizza Base	147 Beckfield Lane	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Service Station	97 Boroughbridge Road	402 yd
Asda Express Nether Poppleton - Great North Way PFS	Great North Way	989 yd
Co-op Late Shop	127 Beckfield Lane	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Global Centre (Closed) Global Centre Global Centre Low Poppleton Lane	grass pitches	480 yd
Carr Junior School OSTMAN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	745 yd
Manor Church Of England Academy Trust MILLFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,035 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.2 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	162.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

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