Waveney Grove, York, YO30 6EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO30 6EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.4%	48.3%	1.9%	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 6EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	35%	-0.1%	44.2%	-9.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	51.5%	43.6%	-7.9%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	33.2%	39.1%	5.9%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	12.7%	11.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.3%	4%	1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
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	29.8%	25.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.2%	5.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	26.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	85.5%	88.6%	3.1%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.1%	1.7%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	85.3%	84.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	4.8%	8%	3.2%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	85.3%	84.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2.5%	-4.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Waveney Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waveney Grove was 102.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waveney Grove has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Clifton and the 147th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 6EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Waveney Grove are based on 30 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 Waveney Grove, York, YO30 6EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO30 6EQ

Average Price
£206,784

Semi-Detached
£209,198

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£185,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waveney Grove

Average Price
£213,290

Semi-Detached
£214,193

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£187,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waveney GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Waveney Grove, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-06-24	£246,398
6 Waveney Grove, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2024-08-29	£220,611
9 Waveney Grove, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-07-15	£224,266
4 Waveney Grove, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2020-07-29	£213,961
12 Waveney Grove, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-05-21	£210,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO30 6EQ

Employment

YO30 6EQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in YO30 6EQ 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	117
Part-Time Employee	72
Retired	40
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	10
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	38
Administrative and support service activities	21
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
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	696 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	- not rated	178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Primary School Burton Green , Clifton YO30 6JE	3out of 4	178 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shipton Street Infant School Shipton Street , YO30 7AU	- not rated	745 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton with Rawcliffe Federation: Junior School Rawcliffe Lane , Clifton Without YO30 6NS	- not rated	814 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	857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA	- not rated	1,533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	2,889 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	977 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Preparatory School 13 the Avenue , Clifton YO30 6AS	- not rated	1,254 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Field Hospital School 31 Shipton Road , Clifton Without YO30 5RE	- not rated	1,293 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,473 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
Marjorie Waite Court Cafe	Marjorie Waite Court Community	322 yd
Naz Spice	207 Burton Stone Lane	460 yd
Mrs Greedy's	218 Burton Stone Lane	583 yd
Costa Coffee	York District Hospital, Wigginton Road	822 yd
Starbucks (Sodexo)	Nestle UK, Haxby Road	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clifton Hotel	Water Lane	592 yd
York City Social Club	Grosvenor Road	953 yd
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifton Chinese Takeaway	41 Crichton Avenue	127 yd
Lukes Takeaway	49 Crichton Avenue	127 yd
Dhillons Bridge Fisheries	4 Intake Avenue	374 yd
Pizza Time	193 Burton Stone Lane	513 yd
Slice of Heaven	185 Burton Stone Lane	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	201 Burton Stone Lane		513 yd
Aldi Stores	Water Lane		791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Stone Community Centre EVELYN CRESCENT		281 yd
Burton Green Primary School BURTON GREEN	grass pitches	453 yd
Clifton Green Primary School KINGSWAY NORTH	grass pitches	733 yd
Nestle Uk Ltd (York) Football Field HAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Vale Of York Academy RAWCLIFFE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	857 yd
Bootham School Sports Field Rawcliffe Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	921 yd
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	950 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	952 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	493.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	421.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO30 6EQ