Black Dykes Lane, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO26 6PT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.7%	50%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.3%	50%	4.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	17.8%	20.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	66.7%	-1.3%	44.2%	22.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (87.2%) 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	55.3%	51.2%	-4.1%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	31.7%	36%	4.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11%	12.1%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6PT this area, 7.4% 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 61.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	7.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	61.2%	6.4%	33.8%	27.4%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	81.4%	16.9%

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	96.8%	93.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1%	5%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Black Dykes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Black Dykes Lane was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% higher than the Rural West York average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Black Dykes Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rural West York and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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 6PT, 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 Black Dykes Lane are based on 3 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 Black Dykes Lane, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 6PT

Average Price
£523,844

Semi-Detached
£316,979

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£627,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Black Dykes Lane

Average Price
£487,159

Semi-Detached
£347,259

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Black Dykes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holly Cottage Black Dykes Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-09-12	£258,980
Danby Cottage Black Dykes Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-10-01	£257,279
Sils Maria Black Dykes Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£582,500	2023-11-17	£592,574
Barns Cottage Black Dykes Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£845,800	2022-06-08	£859,553
Meadow View Black Dykes Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-11-11	£528,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 6PT

Employment

YO26 6PT 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 6PT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Poppleton Infant School Main Street , Upper Poppleton YO26 6DL	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upper Poppleton Junior School Main Street , Upper Poppleton YO26 6JT	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School Main Street , Upper Poppleton YO26 6JT	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School Main Street , Upper Poppleton YO26 6JT	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Infant School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Community school	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	1,267 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	1,351 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowfield School Dijon Avenue , Acomb YO24 3DD	- not rated	3,774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	- not rated	3,804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	3,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,151 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Beckfield Lane , Acomb YO26 5RQ	- not rated	2,228 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Field Hospital School 31 Shipton Road , Clifton Without YO30 5RE	- not rated	3,461 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothan Junior School Rawcliffe Lane , YO30 6NP	- not rated	3,857 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Academy Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ	- not rated	3,997 yd	Other independent special 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
Coffee on the Green	Poppleton Methodist Church, The Green	139 yd
Poppleton Social	Poppleton Centre, Main Street	667 yd
The Lemon Tree	20 Allerton Drive	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Collingwood	The Green	139 yd
White Horse Pub and Dining	Main Street	221 yd
Red Lion	Boroughbridge Road	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Cooperative Retail Services Lt, The Green		221 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	664 yd
Poppleton Centre MAIN STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	820 yd
The Millfield Ground (Poppleton Juniors Football Club) MILLFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,001 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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