Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO26 8BX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.7%	58.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	7.2%
Male	40.3%	41.8%	1.5%	49.0%	-7.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.2%	23%	4.8%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	43.9%	4.8%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	33.6%	25%	-8.6%	6.1%	18.9%

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	33.8%	35.4%	1.6%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	25.5%	44.6%	19.1%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	18.7%	17.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	15.1%	2.1%	-13.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	24.6%	-14.5%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	11.9%	6.0%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	33.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.2%	94.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	93.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is YO26 8BX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around YO26 8BX was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Boroughbridge & Claro average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

YO26 8BX has the 44th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro and the 846th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

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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 8BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

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 Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO26 8BX

Average Price
£821,097

Semi-Detached
£709,853

Terraced
£483,727

Detached
£1,175,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£845,690

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in YO26 8BX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Elmsland House, York, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-11-12	£849,141
The Old Dairy Home Farm, York, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,900,000	2024-03-21	£3,087,963
3 Beech Cottages, York, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2023-08-09	£506,052
3 Beech Cottages, York, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-11-16	£557,481
Brookside, York, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£394,000	2018-09-28	£502,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO26 8BX

Employment

YO26 8BX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School St John's Grove , Kirk Hammerton YO26 8DE	3out of 4	529 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	1,415 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy Southfield Lane , Tockwith YO26 7RP	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga's Undercroft Administration Centre , Thorpe Underwood Estate YO26 9SS	- not rated	4,218 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Ethelburga's College Thorpe Underwood Hall , Thorpe Underwood Estate YO26 9SS	- not rated	4,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 8BX area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirk Hammerton Cricket Club KIRK HAMMERTON HOUSE KIRK HAMMERTON HOUSE CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	596 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	6.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO26 8BX