Wilberforce Avenue, York, YO30 6DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO30 6DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.6%	48.1%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 6DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	44.9%	47.9%	3.0%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	36.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	48.7%	36.8%	-11.9%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	33.5%	35.2%	1.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.7%	17.3%	3.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3.8%	9.4%	5.6%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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.

In the area around YO30 6DY this area, 32.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	32.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	14.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.1%	1.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	21%	5.5%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	7.3%	2.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	93.6%	91.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	89.2%	92.1%	2.9%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
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	89.2%	91.5%	2.3%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	2%	6.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Wilberforce Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilberforce Avenue was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilberforce Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Clifton and the 196th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.4%.

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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 6DY, 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 Wilberforce Avenue are based on 21 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 Wilberforce Avenue, York, YO30 6DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO30 6DY

Average Price
£223,229

Semi-Detached
£231,676

Terraced
£219,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilberforce Avenue

Average Price
£230,550

Semi-Detached
£305,563

Terraced
£218,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilberforce AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wilberforce Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-06-26	£237,617
25 Wilberforce Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-11-08	£202,252
7 Wilberforce Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-04-25	£243,983
3 Wilberforce Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2005-08-26	£234,483
11A Wilberforce Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-03-10	£217,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO30 6DY

Employment

YO30 6DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6DY 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	79
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	20
Other	19
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Green Primary School Burton Green , Clifton YO30 6JE	3out of 4	378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	2out of 4	465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	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	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	3,165 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	5,201 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	1,020 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,201 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,356 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,734 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	3,341 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naz Spice	207 Burton Stone Lane	153 yd
Marjorie Waite Court Cafe	Marjorie Waite Court Community	186 yd
Mrs Greedy's	218 Burton Stone Lane	276 yd
Costa Coffee	York District Hospital, Wigginton Road	531 yd
Rose Cafe	169 Haxby Road	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York City Social Club	Grosvenor Road	648 yd
The Clifton Hotel	Water Lane	669 yd
York Burton Lane C I U	74 Bootham Crescent	834 yd
The Burton Stone Inn	34 Clifton	861 yd
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifton Chinese Takeaway	41 Crichton Avenue	195 yd
Lukes Takeaway	49 Crichton Avenue	195 yd
Dhillons Bridge Fisheries	4 Intake Avenue	198 yd
Pizza Time	193 Burton Stone Lane	205 yd
Slice of Heaven	185 Burton Stone Lane	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	201 Burton Stone Lane	205 yd
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	840 yd
Aldi Stores	Water Lane	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Stone Community Centre EVELYN CRESCENT		138 yd
Clifton Green Primary School KINGSWAY NORTH	grass pitches	510 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	647 yd
Burton Green Primary School BURTON GREEN	grass pitches	718 yd
Nestle Uk Ltd (York) Football Field HAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Bootham School Sports Field Rawcliffe Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	901 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		909 yd
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	918 yd
Vale Of York Academy RAWCLIFFE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	948 yd
Bootham Park Hospital Recreation Field BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM	grass pitches	1,012 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	900 Mbit/s
Average download speed	590 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	475 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	459 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO30 6DY