Wharton Avenue, York, YO30 6DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO30 6DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents 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	49.8%	53.3%	3.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	50.2%	46.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 6DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	55.6%	57.1%	1.5%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	29.8%	3.4%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.1%	8%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	49.8%	44.7%	-5.1%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	30.2%	37%	6.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	28.7%	25.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	22.1%	4.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	26.8%	9.9%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.7%	89.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	87%	82.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	7%	9.1%	2.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
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	87%	82.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	2.5%	8.9%	6.4%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Wharton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharton Avenue was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wharton Avenue has the 16th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Clifton and the 180th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in YO30 6DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Wharton Avenue are based on 17 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 Wharton Avenue, York, YO30 6DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO30 6DJ

Average Price
£185,890

Semi-Detached
£211,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,877

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharton Avenue

Average Price
£209,979

Semi-Detached
£222,672

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,884

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Wharton Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-06-25	£204,992
8 Wharton Avenue, York, York Other, an established residential building	£6,000	2019-03-14	£6,758
2 Wharton Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2016-06-09	£185,629
3 Wharton Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2013-12-05	£244,899
7 Wharton Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2013-10-22	£227,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO30 6DJ

Employment

YO30 6DJ 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 student residents living in YO30 6DJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	33
Student (economically inactive)	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	3out of 4	219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shipton Street Infant School Shipton Street , YO30 7AU	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Primary School Burton Green , Clifton YO30 6JE	- not rated	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Primary School Burton Green , Clifton YO30 6JE	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton with Rawcliffe Federation: Junior School Rawcliffe Lane , Clifton Without YO30 6NS	- not rated	846 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	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA	- not rated	1,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	- not rated	2,571 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,951 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	5,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boothan Junior School Rawcliffe Lane , YO30 6NP	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Preparatory School 13 the Avenue , Clifton YO30 6AS	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	776 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Field Hospital School 31 Shipton Road , Clifton Without YO30 5RE	- not rated	1,090 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marjorie Waite Court Cafe	Marjorie Waite Court Community	216 yd
Mrs Greedy's	218 Burton Stone Lane	240 yd
Naz Spice	207 Burton Stone Lane	285 yd
Cakes d'Licious	61 Clifton	560 yd
Costa Coffee	York District Hospital, Wigginton Road	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York City Social Club	Grosvenor Road	493 yd
The Clifton Hotel	Water Lane	582 yd
The Burton Stone Inn	34 Clifton	584 yd
York Burton Lane C I U	74 Bootham Crescent	653 yd
York Clarence Club & Institute	87-91 Clarence Street	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	193 Burton Stone Lane	235 yd
Slice of Heaven	185 Burton Stone Lane	235 yd
Happy Wok	164 Burton Stone Lane	240 yd
Harpos Pizza	1 Falsgrave Crescent	283 yd
Clifton Chinese Takeaway	41 Crichton Avenue	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	201 Burton Stone Lane	235 yd
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	826 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Bootham Row	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Green Primary School KINGSWAY NORTH	grass pitches	212 yd
Burton Stone Community Centre EVELYN CRESCENT		252 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	493 yd
Bootham School Sports Field Rawcliffe Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	693 yd
Vale Of York Academy RAWCLIFFE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	834 yd
Bootham Park Hospital Recreation Field BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM	grass pitches	836 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		875 yd
St Peters School Clifton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	959 yd
Burton Green Primary School BURTON GREEN	grass pitches	981 yd
Bootham School Bootham	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	997 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	6.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	386.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	286.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO30 6DJ