Boroughbridge Road, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO26 6QB 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 6QB 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 6QB 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 Boroughbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boroughbridge Road 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.

Boroughbridge Road 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 6QB, 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 Boroughbridge Road are based on 233 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 Boroughbridge Road, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 6QB

Average Price
£849,126

Semi-Detached
£727,315

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£879,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boroughbridge Road

Average Price
£409,740

Semi-Detached
£364,837

Terraced
£335,559

Detached
£579,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,939

Other
£1,000,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boroughbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tree Tops Boroughbridge Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£927,500	2025-05-22	£942,355
Kassandra Boroughbridge Road, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-07-09	£593,804
Northfield Boroughbridge Road, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-11-27	£646,511
Rainshaw Boroughbridge Road, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-07-03	£693,021
Orchard Place Boroughbridge Road, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2022-05-30	£783,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 6QB

Employment

YO26 6QB 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 6QB 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 6QB 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 6QB 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	3,917 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	1,436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Infant School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA	2out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School Eastholme Drive , Rawcliffe YO30 5TA	3out of 4	2,653 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	580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	3,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	4,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	4,930 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	5,458 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	3,367 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	3,866 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	4,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	4,266 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	4,803 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
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Boroughbridge Road	223 yd
The Hive - Manor C of E School	Manor Church Of England School, Millfield Lane	644 yd
Dobbies	Northfield Lane	650 yd
Agility Parks	London Ebor Business Park, Millfield Lane	669 yd
Coffee Bean	Unit 4B, Northminster Business Park, Glaisdale Road	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse Pub and Dining	Main Street		1,023 yd
The Lord Collingwood	The Green		1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Nether Poppleton - Great North Way PFS	Great North Way		1,004 yd
Co-op Late Shop	Cooperative Retail Services Lt, The Green		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Church Of England Academy Trust MILLFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	479 yd
The Global Centre (Closed) Global Centre Global Centre Low Poppleton Lane	grass pitches	846 yd
The Millfield Ground (Poppleton Juniors Football Club) MILLFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,020 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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