Water Lane, York, YO30 6PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO30 6PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	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 6PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	33.6%	1.1%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	45.5%	45.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	34.5%	33.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.1%	15.6%	2.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	21.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	13.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	18.1%	5.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.5%	5.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	21.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	92.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	94.1%	90.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1%	6.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Water Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Clifton and the 219th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.0%.

🔎 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 6PL, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Water Lane are based on 187 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 Water Lane, York, YO30 6PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO30 6PL

Average Price
£241,600

Semi-Detached
£241,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£314,062

Semi-Detached
£303,974

Terraced
£245,801

Detached
£499,567

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,359

Other
£799,069

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156 Water Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-08-17	£257,614
160 Water Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-08-07	£252,092
162 Water Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-01-31	£223,765
156 Water Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2011-09-30	£228,287
156 Water Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2010-03-26	£214,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO30 6PL

Employment

YO30 6PL 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	72
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Looking after home or family	13
Retired	11
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
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	2,532 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	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	2out of 4	709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy Oakdale Road , Clifton Moor YO30 4YL	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School Eastholme Drive , Rawcliffe YO30 5TA	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jubilee Terrace , Leeman Road YO26 4YZ	2out of 4	1,440 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1out of 4	164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA	4out of 4	2,766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	3,328 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	5,237 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	1,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,908 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,864 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS	3out of 4	3,475 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
Marjorie Waite Court Cafe	Marjorie Waite Court Community	489 yd
York Cricket And Rugby Union Football Club	York Cricket And Rugby Union Football Club, Shipton Road	649 yd
York Sports Club	Shipton Road	650 yd
Naz Spice	207 Burton Stone Lane	776 yd
Mrs Greedy's	218 Burton Stone Lane	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clifton Hotel	Water Lane	1 yd
The Dormouse	Clifton Park Avenue	942 yd
The Burton Stone Inn	34 Clifton	975 yd
York City Social Club	Grosvenor Road	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifton Chinese Takeaway	41 Crichton Avenue	559 yd
Lukes Takeaway	49 Crichton Avenue	559 yd
Pizza Time	193 Burton Stone Lane	769 yd
Slice of Heaven	185 Burton Stone Lane	769 yd
Happy Wok	164 Burton Stone Lane	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	201 Burton Stone Lane		769 yd
Aldi Stores	Water Lane		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vale Of York Academy RAWCLIFFE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	281 yd
Bootham School Sports Field Rawcliffe Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	373 yd
Burton Stone Community Centre EVELYN CRESCENT		530 yd
Clifton Green Primary School KINGSWAY NORTH	grass pitches	629 yd
York Sports Club Shipton Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	666 yd
Burton Green Primary School BURTON GREEN	grass pitches	945 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,057 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%

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

Overview of YO30 6PL