Dikelands Lane, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO26 6JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.9%	49.4%	1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	12.8%	15%	2.2%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	62.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5%	8.7%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	6.1%	6.5%

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	37.2%	47%	9.8%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	38%	37.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.4%	11.1%	-6.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	12%	-5.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	14.4%	8.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	45.5%	3.3%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	96.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.7%	92.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
Oceania	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.3%	2.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Dikelands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dikelands Lane was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Rural West York average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dikelands Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Rural West York and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in YO26 6JB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Dikelands Lane are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harrogate.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dikelands Lane, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 6JB

Average Price
£468,006

Semi-Detached
£313,147

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dikelands Lane

Average Price
£595,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£595,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dikelands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Dikelands Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-03-11	£477,404
18 Dikelands Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-08-16	£374,263
18 Dikelands Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-30	£314,684
30 Dikelands Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-04-09	£536,448
32 Dikelands Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2020-03-06	£326,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 6JB

Employment

YO26 6JB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO26 6JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	5,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School Main Street , Upper Poppleton YO26 6JT	4out of 4	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skelton Primary School Brecksfield , Skelton YO30 1YB	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Infant School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	3out of 4	2,851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School Eastholme Drive , Rawcliffe YO30 5TA	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	2out of 4	2,989 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	3,748 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	4,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,602 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	4,718 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	5,130 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	5,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lemon Tree	20 Allerton Drive	309 yd
Poppleton Social	Poppleton Centre, Main Street	394 yd
Coffee on the Green	Poppleton Methodist Church, The Green	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Pub and Dining	Main Street	388 yd
The Lord Collingwood	The Green	495 yd
The Lord Nelson Inn	9 Main Street	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Cooperative Retail Services Lt, The Green		388 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	392 yd
Poppleton Centre MAIN STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	506 yd
The Millfield Ground (Poppleton Juniors Football Club) MILLFIELD LANE	grass pitches	672 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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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