Bootham, York, YO30 7BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO30 7BW is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.9%	45.7%	3.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	58.1%	54.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	5.3%

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 7BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	63%	59.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	27%	2.3%	44.2%	-17.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	47.1%	-0.6%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	42.8%	38.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	7.2%	11.4%	4.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 7BW this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	4.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.9%	23.1%	3.2%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	50.3%	53.4%	3.1%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.3%	93.9%	2.6%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	83.5%	83.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	82.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	4%	5.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Bootham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bootham was 638.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.1% higher than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bootham has the 10th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 12th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in YO30 7BW, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bootham are based on 97 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 Bootham, York, YO30 7BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO30 7BW

Average Price
£235,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,258

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,749

Other
£333,313

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bootham

Average Price
£630,553

Semi-Detached
£794,655

Terraced
£1,267,621

Detached
£1,120,573

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,070

Other
£418,246

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BoothamStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Bootham, York, York Other, an established residential building	£287,323	2023-11-15	£281,191
Flat 1 25 Bootham, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-06-27	£255,450
27 Bootham, York, York Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-05-19	£373,871
Flat 5 25 Bootham, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2016-03-22	£191,862
Flat 3 25 Bootham, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-12-20	£176,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO30 7BW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in YO30 7BW 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	93
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Other	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's, York, Roman Catholic Primary School Monkgate , YO31 7PB	- not rated	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary School Park Grove , YO31 8LG	- not rated	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipton Street Infant School Shipton Street , YO30 7AU	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	- not rated	1,581 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	- not rated	1,784 yd	Community 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	4,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	4,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York College for Girls 62 Petergate , YO1 7HZ	- not rated	433 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Minster School Deangate , YO1 7JA	- not rated	439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	486 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	584 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
Rainbow Ceramics	15-17 Bootham	9 yd
North South	25a Bootham	9 yd
The Raj	21 Bootham	9 yd
Taas Restaurant	2a-4 Bootham	37 yd
Bar Hashery	3 Bootham	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exhibition Hotel	19 Bootham	9 yd
Bootham Tavern	29 Bootham	9 yd
The White Horse	6 Bootham	37 yd
The Three Legged Mare	15 High Petergate	141 yd
The Eagle and Child	9 High Petergate	141 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodrum Pizza	16 Bootham	37 yd
Three chef’s	13 Gillygate	132 yd
Mali Thai Food Takeaway	11 Gillygate	132 yd
Doner Summer	40 Gillygate	154 yd
Cocoa Joe's	11 Museum Street	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	45-49 Gillygate	132 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Bootham Row	151 yd
Tesco	71 Goodramgate	512 yd
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	654 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 9 Pavement	657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bootham School Bootham	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	182 yd
Bootham Park Hospital Recreation Field BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM	grass pitches	333 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		576 yd
Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street	health and fitness suite	598 yd
Spa At The Grand STATION RISE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
St Peters School Clifton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	680 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	682 yd
Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	719 yd
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO30 7BW