Heworth Road, York, YO31 0AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO31 0AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of YO31 0AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.7%	26%	-5.7%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	59.3%	3.5%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	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 (91%) 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	62.3%	57.6%	-4.7%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	26.7%	33.4%	6.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	8.9%	7.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 YO31 0AA this area, 4.9% 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 57.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	4.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18%	4.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	57.6%	6.3%	33.8%	23.8%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.4%	94.4%	0.0%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	89.6%	94.3%	4.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	93.7%	4.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Heworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heworth Road was 6.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.9% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heworth Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO31 0AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Heworth Road are based on 92 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 Heworth Road, York, YO31 0AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 0AA

Average Price
£381,205

Semi-Detached
£392,623

Terraced
£333,090

Detached
£463,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heworth Road

Average Price
£338,306

Semi-Detached
£384,996

Terraced
£304,135

Detached
£418,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Heworth Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£332,000	2025-06-13	£347,728
77 Heworth Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-15	£251,733
69 Heworth Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-11-22	£199,412
71 Heworth Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-07-01	£188,167
23 Heworth Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£344,250	2020-10-16	£423,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 0AA

Employment

YO31 0AA 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	92
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service 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	2,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heworth Church of England Primary School 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	17 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	- not rated	17 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Junior School Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall County Infant School Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW	- not rated	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	- not rated	2,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA	- not rated	2,370 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,837 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	5,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Galtres School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	845 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Real School York Environmental Community , Centre YO10 3EN	- not rated	1,361 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,369 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
2 Many Wines	69 East Parade	377 yd
Kiosk in The Park	Glen Gardens, East Parade	484 yd
CJs Chicken and Pizza	74 Fourth Avenue	588 yd
York Community and Gymnastics	York Community And Gymnastic F, Heworth Green	791 yd
York Gym Shop	Heworth Green	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head	56 Heworth Road	47 yd
The Heworth Inn	64 Heworth Green	339 yd
The Walnut Tree	73 Heworth Village	449 yd
Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club	16 East Parade	484 yd
Burnholme Social Club	Burnholme Drive	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heworth Plaice	83B Heworth Road	2 yd
Heworth Chinese Takeaway	14 East Parade	484 yd
JoJo's Place	1A Gerard Avenue	642 yd
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	812 yd
Naz Spice	4 Saxon Place	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade	377 yd
Asda	77 Layerthorpe	1,019 yd
Zam Zam Supermarket	33-37 Layerthorpe	1,050 yd
Sainsbury's	Foss Bank	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heworth Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS EAST PARADE	tennis courts	254 yd
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	272 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	389 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	680 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	732 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	800 yd
Hempland Lane Hempland Lane	grass pitches	845 yd
Burnholme Community Hub Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	884 yd
Burnholme Community College (Closed) Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	884 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		902 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	5.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 0AA