St Olaves Road, York, YO30 7EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO30 7EA is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	50.2%	46.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	49.8%	53.7%	3.9%	49.0%	4.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.4%	34.7%	-0.7%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	45.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.4%	8.9%	4.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	6.1%	2.4%

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	52%	53.9%	1.9%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	34.2%	31.8%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10.2%	10.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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 7EA this area, 5.9% 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 62.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	5.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	3%	-6.9%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	56.6%	62.9%	6.3%	33.8%	29.1%
Other	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.5%	91.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	90.5%	87.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	86.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.7%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is St Olaves Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Olaves Road was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Olaves Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Clifton and the 201st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in YO30 7EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 St Olaves Road are based on 126 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 St Olaves Road, York, YO30 7EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO30 7EA

Average Price
£361,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,015

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Olaves Road

Average Price
£513,965

Semi-Detached
£558,262

Terraced
£517,425

Detached
£670,732

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,320

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Olaves Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Garth, 2 St Olaves Road, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-12-15	£287,907
1 The Garth, 2 St Olaves Road, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-14	£324,276
3 The Garth, 2 St Olaves Road, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-08	£328,829
5 The Garth, 2 St Olaves Road, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-03-11	£313,621
1 The Garth, 2 St Olaves Road, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2012-12-17	£331,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO30 7EA

Employment

YO30 7EA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO30 7EA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	59
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	11
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	2
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	600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shipton Street Infant School Shipton Street , YO30 7AU	- not rated	503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	3out of 4	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jubilee Terrace , Leeman Road YO26 4YZ	- not rated	910 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's, York, Roman Catholic Primary School Monkgate , YO31 7PB	- not rated	987 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	987 yd	Academy converter	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	360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	- not rated	1,354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	- not rated	1,887 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	4,775 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	153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Preparatory School 13 the Avenue , Clifton YO30 6AS	- not rated	425 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	826 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Minster School Deangate , YO1 7JA	- not rated	957 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
Cakes d'Licious	61 Clifton	422 yd
Oleria Patisserie	42 Bootham	453 yd
Taas Restaurant	2a-4 Bootham	519 yd
Yahala Mataam	The Citadel, Gillygate	543 yd
Rainbow Ceramics	15-17 Bootham	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Burton Lane C I U	74 Bootham Crescent	169 yd
The Burton Stone Inn	34 Clifton	262 yd
York City Social Club	Grosvenor Road	317 yd
The White Horse	6 Bootham	519 yd
Roots	68 Marygate	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dough	73 Bootham	125 yd
Clifton Catering	76 Clifton	262 yd
D'oh Pizzeria & Grill	47 Newborough Street	439 yd
Bellas Kitchen	94 Clifton	446 yd
Tony Neary: The Pie Shop	65 Clifton	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	31 Bootham Row	509 yd
Tesco	45-49 Gillygate	555 yd
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	647 yd
Sainsbury's	201 Burton Stone Lane	725 yd
Tesco	71 Goodramgate	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bootham Park Hospital Recreation Field BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM	grass pitches	230 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	318 yd
Bootham School Bootham	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	356 yd
St Peters School Clifton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	381 yd
Clifton Green Primary School KINGSWAY NORTH	grass pitches	554 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		622 yd
Victoria Park (Leeman Road) Jubilee Terrace	grass pitches	776 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Burton Stone Community Centre EVELYN CRESCENT		933 yd
Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	992 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	0.0%

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 7EA