Holyrood Drive, York, YO30 5WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO30 5WB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.4%	-5.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	43.6%	48.6%	5.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	25.2%	39%	13.8%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	44.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	10.5%	2.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	18.1%	3.3%	-14.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (92.9%) 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	54.1%	59.6%	5.5%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	24%	33.3%	9.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.9%	5.1%	-4.8%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	8.2%	0.8%	-7.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 YO30 5WB this area, 7.6% 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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	7.6%	-13.9%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.5%	1.9%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.7%	2.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	43.6%	15.5%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	8.9%	3.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.1%	97.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.3%	95.3%	0.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.7%	0.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Holyrood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyrood Drive was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holyrood Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Clifton and the 127th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 5WB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Holyrood Drive are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ryedale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Holyrood Drive, York, YO30 5WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO30 5WB

Average Price
£413,664

Semi-Detached
£332,321

Terraced
£278,051

Detached
£437,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyrood Drive

Average Price
£499,332

Semi-Detached
£383,613

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyrood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Holyrood Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2025-06-30	£380,607
21B Holyrood Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-19	£210,597
21A Holyrood Drive, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-07-04	£282,500
7 Holyrood Drive, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2024-03-15	£417,166
45 Holyrood Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2023-12-12	£288,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO30 5WB

Employment

YO30 5WB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	27
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	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 Kingsway North , YO30 6JA	3out of 4	2,688 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	- not rated	870 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton with Rawcliffe Federation: Infant School Eastholme Drive , Rawcliffe YO30 5TA	- not rated	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School Eastholme Drive , Rawcliffe YO30 5TA	- not rated	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy Oakdale Road , Clifton Moor YO30 4YL	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Oakdale Road , Clifton Moor YO30 4YL	- not rated	981 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Voluntary Aided School, York Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PQ	- not rated	2,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Field Hospital School 31 Shipton Road , Clifton Without YO30 5RE	- not rated	2,016 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothan Junior School Rawcliffe Lane , YO30 6NP	- not rated	2,264 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Preparatory School 13 the Avenue , Clifton YO30 6AS	- not rated	2,983 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lidgett Grove School Wheatlands Grove , Acomb YO26 5NH	- not rated	2,987 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	3,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	Hurricane Way	386 yd
Burger King Limited	Stirling Road	950 yd
Dunelm Mill Shop	Stirling Road	950 yd
Tenpin	Stirling Road	950 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Stores Ltd, 9 Stirling Road	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lysander Arms	Village Street	252 yd
Riverside Farm	Shipton Road	475 yd
The Mitre	Shipton Road	737 yd
The Flying Legends	Stirling Road	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AJ's Kitchen	212b Shipton Road	591 yd
Wing Lee	Shipton Road	787 yd
YO! To Go	9 Stirling Road	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Hurricane Way	386 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 3, Clifton Moor Retail Park, Hurricane Way	391 yd
Tesco	9 Stirling Road	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rawcliffe Recreation Association RAWCLIFFE PAVILION RAWCLIFFE PAVILION ST. MARKS GROVE	grass pitches	523 yd
Lakeside Primary Academy OAKDALE ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
1Gym (York) (Closed) Amy Johnson Way		1,007 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO30 5WB