South Cottages, York, YO30 5RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO30 5RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.8%	0.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.1%	48.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	32.6%	38.8%	6.2%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	36.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	6.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	39.1%	-8.3%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	29.8%	33.4%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.6%	20.5%	7.9%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	22.1%	3.7%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	47.9%	7.7%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	96.7%	1.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	93%	93.8%	0.8%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	94.1%	1.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	20.3%	6.0%	14.3%

Safety

Is South Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Cottages was 31.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Cottages has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Clifton and the 231st lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in YO30 5RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 South Cottages are based on 10 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 South Cottages, York, YO30 5RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO30 5RW

Average Price
£397,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£397,756

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Cottages

Average Price
£348,306

Semi-Detached
£320,614

Terraced
£355,229

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 South Cottages, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-02-07	£437,740
4 South Cottages Shipton Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-02-18	£447,014
6 South Cottages, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-01-15	£330,437
1 South Cottages, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-07-27	£477,389
4 South Cottages Shipton Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2015-03-30	£383,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO30 5RW

Employment

YO30 5RW 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	107
Retired	66
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
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	2,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School Eastholme Drive , Rawcliffe YO30 5TA	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy Oakdale Road , Clifton Moor YO30 4YL	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Primary School Burton Green , Clifton YO30 6JE	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	2out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jubilee Terrace , Leeman Road YO26 4YZ	2out of 4	1,859 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	3,671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	2,092 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	2,489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	2,906 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	3,345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	3,447 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
York Cricket And Rugby Union Football Club	York Cricket And Rugby Union Football Club, Shipton Road		871 yd
York Sports Club	Shipton Road		872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dormouse	Clifton Park Avenue	197 yd
The Mitre	Shipton Road	747 yd
The Clifton Hotel	Water Lane	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastholme Drive Newsagents & Java Bar	18 Eastholme Drive	372 yd
Oceans Fish and Chips	22 Eastholme Drive	372 yd
Wing Lee	Shipton Road	695 yd
AJ's Kitchen	212b Shipton Road	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Sports Club Shipton Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	780 yd
Vale Of York Academy RAWCLIFFE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	807 yd
Bootham School Sports Field Rawcliffe Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	969 yd
Rawcliffe Recreation Association RAWCLIFFE PAVILION RAWCLIFFE PAVILION ST. MARKS GROVE	grass pitches	982 yd
Lakeside Primary Academy OAKDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 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	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	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	35.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO30 5RW