Darnbrook Walk, York, YO31 0RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO31 0RH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.7%	47.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.3%	52.1%	2.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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	30.2%	37.7%	7.5%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	45.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.8%	5.4%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	51.4%	8.6%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36.2%	33.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.7%	13.3%	-12.4%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	9%	1.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	21.5%	3.5%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	20%	37.1%	17.1%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	95.2%	92.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Darnbrook Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darnbrook Walk was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% lower than the Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darnbrook Walk has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Heworth and the 207th lowest crime rate of 639 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 -72.3%.

🔎 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 0RH, 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 Darnbrook Walk are based on 20 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 Darnbrook Walk, York, YO31 0RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 0RH

Average Price
£330,632

Semi-Detached
£286,812

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darnbrook Walk

Average Price
£303,582

Semi-Detached
£287,955

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darnbrook WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Darnbrook Walk, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-09-05	£285,000
6 Darnbrook Walk, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-08	£256,832
6 Darnbrook Walk, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2011-12-09	£226,246
4 Darnbrook Walk, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2005-12-19	£270,857
7 Darnbrook Walk, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2005-08-19	£263,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 0RH

Employment

YO31 0RH 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 0RH 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	53
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,701 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	172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hempland Primary School Whitby Avenue , Stockton Lane YO31 1ET	4out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Primary Academy 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Osbaldwick Primary Academy The Leyes/The Lane , Osbaldwick YO10 3AX	2out of 4	1,013 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	1,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	3,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,456 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	3,595 yd	Community school	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	473 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	1,685 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	2,145 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	2,697 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Explore Burnholme	Moss Dale Avenue	313 yd
Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only)	Applefields School, Bad Bargain Lane	339 yd
St Hilda's Church Community Cafe	St Hildas Church, Tang Hall Lane	421 yd
Cornerstone Cafe	Cornerstone Church, Millfield Lane	690 yd
CJs Chicken and Pizza	74 Fourth Avenue	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnholme Social Club	Burnholme Drive	402 yd
The Walnut Tree	73 Heworth Village	791 yd
Derwent Arms	39 Osbaldwick Village	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buffalo Pizza	137 Tang Hall Lane	342 yd
Tang Hall Chinese Takeaway	147-149 Tang Hall Lane	342 yd
Tang Hall Fish and Chips	141 Tang Hall Lane	342 yd
China Wok	139 Tang Hall Lane	342 yd
B Jaan's Grill House	151A Tang Hall Lane	342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	143-145 Tang Hall Lane		342 yd
The Co-operative	102-104 Hull Road		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aelreds Rc Primary School FIFTH AVENUE	grass pitches	58 yd
Burnholme Community Hub Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	309 yd
Burnholme Community College (Closed) Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	309 yd
Applefields School BAD BARGAIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	424 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	719 yd
Osbaldwick Primary School (Lane Site) OSBALDWICK LANE	grass pitches	724 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		725 yd
Hempland Lane Hempland Lane	grass pitches	827 yd
Hempland Primary School WHITBY AVENUE	grass pitches	862 yd
Osbaldwick Primary School (The Leyes Site) OSBALDWICK C P SCHOOL OSBALDWICK C P SCHOOL THE LEYES	grass pitches	911 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	129.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 0RH