St James Close, York, YO30 5WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO30 5WL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.3%	49.7%	2.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around YO30 5WL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	42.9%	2.0%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	38.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	-5.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.7%	11.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (90.5%) 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	58.5%	53.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	32%	36.8%	4.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5WL this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	9.8%	2.8%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.9%	3.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	39.3%	-1.9%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	91.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	86.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	86.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is St James Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Close was 419.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 641.5% higher than the Rawcliffe & Clifton Without average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

St James Close has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rawcliffe & Clifton Without and the 20th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 259.3%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in YO30 5WL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 St James Close are based on 4 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 St James Close, York, YO30 5WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO30 5WL

Average Price
£296,858

Semi-Detached
£269,758

Terraced
£223,159

Detached
£386,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Close

Average Price
£411,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 St James Close, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£351,500	2024-01-08	£353,995
25 St James Close, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-02-17	£313,085
14 St James Close, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-10-14	£173,975
8 St James Close, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2021-03-31	£187,956
21 St James Close, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-01-22	£426,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO30 5WL

Employment

YO30 5WL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	33
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2

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	4,391 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	968 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy Oakdale Road , Clifton Moor YO30 4YL	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Skelton Primary School Brecksfield , Skelton YO30 1YB	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Primary School Burton Green , Clifton YO30 6JE	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	2out of 4	2,781 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	3,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	4,929 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	3,666 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	3,956 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	4,760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	4,888 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	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Hurricane Way	146 yd
Burger King Limited	Stirling Road	709 yd
Dunelm Mill Shop	Stirling Road	709 yd
Tenpin	Stirling Road	709 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Stores Ltd, 9 Stirling Road	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lysander Arms	Village Street	222 yd
Riverside Farm	Shipton Road	699 yd
The Flying Legends	Stirling Road	742 yd
The Mitre	Shipton Road	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO! To Go	9 Stirling Road	709 yd
AJ's Kitchen	212b Shipton Road	802 yd
Wing Lee	Shipton Road	949 yd
Domino's Pizza	3 Tower Court, Oakdale Road	968 yd
LS Cakery at Baker Street Deli	12 Clifton Moor Business Village	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Hurricane Way	146 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 3, Clifton Moor Retail Park, Hurricane Way	148 yd
Tesco	9 Stirling Road	709 yd
Farmfoods	2 Tower Court, Oakdale Road	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rawcliffe Recreation Association RAWCLIFFE PAVILION RAWCLIFFE PAVILION ST. MARKS GROVE	grass pitches	502 yd
1Gym (York) (Closed) Amy Johnson Way		800 yd
Lakeside Primary Academy OAKDALE ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
24/7 Fitness (York) AUDAX CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,061 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO30 5WL