Gerard Avenue, York, YO31 0QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO31 0QW 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	48.2%	50.8%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.8%	49.2%	-2.6%	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 YO31 0QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	48.4%	47.1%	-1.3%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	34.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	32.5%	34.6%	2.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.1%	11.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	15.6%	11.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.1%	29.3%	1.2%	16.9%	12.4%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	30.3%	8.8%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.7%	88.4%	-8.3%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	95.7%	88.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	3%	4.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	88.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	2%	3.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Gerard Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gerard Avenue was 117.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% higher than the Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gerard Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Heworth and the 129th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.1%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO31 0QW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Gerard Avenue are based on 32 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 Gerard Avenue, York, YO31 0QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 0QW

Average Price
£232,651

Semi-Detached
£223,205

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,841

Other
£334,353

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gerard Avenue

Average Price
£263,975

Semi-Detached
£277,872

Terraced
£286,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,663

Other
£338,447

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gerard AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Gerard Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-11-24	£194,676
Grange Stores, 2 Gerard Avenue, York, York Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-05-05	£338,447
Flat 6 Gerard Avenue, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,500	2014-04-16	£151,675
6 Gerard Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2011-07-25	£222,367
Flat 6 Gerard Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2009-06-12	£184,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 0QW

Employment

YO31 0QW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in YO31 0QW 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	100
Retired	51
Student (economically inactive)	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

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	3,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Fifth Avenue , YO31 0QQ	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Primary Academy 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempland Primary School Whitby Avenue , Stockton Lane YO31 1ET	4out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osbaldwick Primary Academy The Leyes/The Lane , Osbaldwick YO10 3AX	2out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	3,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	537 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,895 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	1,994 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	2,457 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	2,825 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
Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only)	Applefields School, Bad Bargain Lane	124 yd
Explore Burnholme	Moss Dale Avenue	251 yd
CJs Chicken and Pizza	74 Fourth Avenue	649 yd
St Hilda's Church Community Cafe	St Hildas Church, Tang Hall Lane	768 yd
Yourcafe	Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnholme Social Club	Burnholme Drive	100 yd
The Walnut Tree	73 Heworth Village	392 yd
The Nags Head	56 Heworth Road	754 yd
The Heworth Inn	64 Heworth Green	1,044 yd
Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club	16 East Parade	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JoJo's Place	1A Gerard Avenue	94 yd
Buffalo Pizza	137 Tang Hall Lane	665 yd
Tang Hall Chinese Takeaway	147-149 Tang Hall Lane	665 yd
Tang Hall Fish and Chips	141 Tang Hall Lane	665 yd
China Wok	139 Tang Hall Lane	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	143-145 Tang Hall Lane		665 yd
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnholme Community Hub Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	161 yd
Burnholme Community College (Closed) Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	161 yd
Applefields School BAD BARGAIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	424 yd
St Aelreds Rc Primary School FIFTH AVENUE	grass pitches	425 yd
Hempland Lane Hempland Lane	grass pitches	518 yd
Hempland Primary School WHITBY AVENUE	grass pitches	596 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	615 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		741 yd
Heworth Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS EAST PARADE	tennis courts	769 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	921 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 YO31 0QW