Millfield Lane, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO26 6PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.6%	48.7%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	19%	22.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	73.4%	65.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	21.5%
Separated	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4%	5.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.8%	54%	-2.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.8%	34.9%	1.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%

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.

In the area around YO26 6PD this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	57%	2.2%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.3%	95.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.6%	93.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Millfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millfield Lane was 103.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.9% higher than the Rural West York average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Millfield Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Rural West York and the 145th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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 6PD, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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 Millfield Lane are based on 259 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 Millfield Lane, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 6PD

Average Price
£319,962

Semi-Detached
£345,177

Terraced
£308,514

Detached
£486,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£242,721

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millfield Lane

Average Price
£393,024

Semi-Detached
£353,654

Terraced
£295,337

Detached
£495,787

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,216

Other
£287,654

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Millfield Lane, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-28	£323,496
130 Millfield Lane, York, York Terraced, a newly built property	£299,995	2023-10-17	£307,548
106 Millfield Lane, York, York Terraced, a newly built property	£339,995	2023-09-29	£344,736
144 Millfield Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£349,995	2023-08-31	£349,307
122 Millfield Lane, York, York Terraced, a newly built property	£189,995	2023-06-30	£194,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 6PD

Employment

YO26 6PD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO26 6PD 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 6PD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in YO26 6PD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	3,317 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	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	2out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School Main Street , Upper Poppleton YO26 6JT	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School Eastholme Drive , Rawcliffe YO30 5TA	3out of 4	2,102 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	4out of 4	269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	2,977 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	4,342 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	5,096 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	2,965 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	3,180 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	3,582 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	3,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	4,115 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
Agility Parks	London Ebor Business Park, Millfield Lane	268 yd
Tangerine Confectionary Staff Restaurant	Low Poppleton Lane	278 yd
The Hive - Manor C of E School	Manor Church Of England School, Millfield Lane	410 yd
Stimul8 Inclusive Cafe	4 Evans Business Centre, Rose Avenue	606 yd
Point Zero	3-7 Rose Avenue	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Millfield/Premier Inn	White Rose Close		938 yd
The Green Tree	Beckfield Lane		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Dragon	165 Boroughbridge Road	830 yd
Bartons Fish and Chips	134 Boroughbridge Road	848 yd
Papasito	132 Boroughbridge Road	848 yd
The Crispy Duck	122 Boroughbridge Road	996 yd
Pizza Base	147 Beckfield Lane	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Nether Poppleton - Great North Way PFS	Great North Way		566 yd
Co-op Service Station	97 Boroughbridge Road		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Global Centre (Closed) Global Centre Global Centre Low Poppleton Lane	grass pitches	268 yd
Manor Church Of England Academy Trust MILLFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	356 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (York) WHITE ROSE CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,034 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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