Lucas Avenue, York, YO30 6HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO30 6HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.7%	49.2%	2.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	41.2%	46.5%	5.3%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	33.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.1%	9.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	46.4%	42.2%	-4.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	33%	38.4%	5.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	13.7%	9.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	34.3%	26.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.3%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	25.1%	10.4%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	6.5%	1.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	2.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.3%	83.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	88.7%	83.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	3%	4.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	83%	-5.7%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.4%	11.5%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Lucas Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lucas Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clifton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 6HJ, 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 Lucas Avenue are based on 74 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 Lucas Avenue, York, YO30 6HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO30 6HJ

Average Price
£231,268

Semi-Detached
£215,003

Terraced
£255,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,303

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lucas Avenue

Average Price
£237,800

Semi-Detached
£236,229

Terraced
£242,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,978

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lucas AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Lucas Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-01-30	£341,030
106 Lucas Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-27	£244,320
94 Lucas Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-16	£237,803
68 Lucas Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-01-25	£190,228
60 Lucas Avenue, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2013-08-29	£114,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO30 6HJ

Employment

YO30 6HJ 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 6HJ 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	98
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,896 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	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	2out of 4	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yearsley Grove Primary School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX	3out of 4	1,588 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	1,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,469 yd	Academy converter	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	1,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,573 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	3,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	3,222 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
Starbucks (Sodexo)	Nestle UK, Haxby Road	544 yd
Naz Spice	207 Burton Stone Lane	550 yd
Marjorie Waite Court Cafe	Marjorie Waite Court Community	591 yd
Volunteer Cafe within Foss Park Hospital	Foss Park Hospital, Haxby Road	657 yd
Rose Cafe	169 Haxby Road	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Living Word Church	187-189 Huntington Road	810 yd
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	847 yd
The Clifton Hotel	Water Lane	943 yd
York City Social Club	Grosvenor Road	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhillons Bridge Fisheries	4 Intake Avenue	344 yd
Clifton Chinese Takeaway	41 Crichton Avenue	411 yd
Lukes Takeaway	49 Crichton Avenue	411 yd
Pizza Time	193 Burton Stone Lane	626 yd
Slice of Heaven	185 Burton Stone Lane	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	201 Burton Stone Lane	626 yd
Aldi Stores	Water Lane	982 yd
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Green Primary School BURTON GREEN	grass pitches	364 yd
Nestle Uk Ltd (York) Football Field HAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
Burton Stone Community Centre EVELYN CRESCENT		534 yd
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	616 yd
York St John University (Haxby Road) HAXBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	827 yd
Clifton Green Primary School KINGSWAY NORTH	grass pitches	970 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,048 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	588.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	900 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	493.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

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