Ness Lane Cottages, Tockwith, York, YO26 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO26 7QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.1%	49.1%	2.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	19.3%	23.3%	4.0%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	61.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.2%	11.3%	3.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	9.1%	2.7%	-6.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	51%	57%	6.0%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	31.5%	29.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	14.9%	9.4%	-5.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 7QL this area, 9.6% 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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	9.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.1%	0.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.4%	7.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	45.9%	6.4%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99.3%	0.9%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ness Lane Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ness Lane Cottages was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Boroughbridge & Claro average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ness Lane Cottages has the 39th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro and the 652nd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in YO26 7QL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Ness Lane Cottages 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 North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ness Lane Cottages, Tockwith, York, YO26 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 7QL

Average Price
£463,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ness Lane Cottages

Average Price
£473,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ness Lane CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ness Lane Cottages, York, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-21	£466,742
1 Ness Lane Cottages, York, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,510	2015-06-26	£480,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 7QL

Employment

YO26 7QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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 7QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	110
Retired	93
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy Southfield Lane , Tockwith YO26 7RP	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School St John's Grove , Kirk Hammerton YO26 8DE	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School York Road , Green Hammerton YO26 8BN	3out of 4	3,897 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Angram Road , Long Marston YO26 7LR	3out of 4	4,676 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in YO26 7QL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near YO26 7QL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	25.0%

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