Second Avenue, York, YO31 0RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO31 0RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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	45%	40.8%	-4.2%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	40%	0.1%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	12.5%	4.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.1%) 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	54.3%	48.8%	-5.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	31.7%	37.3%	5.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	10.2%	11.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 0RS this area, 4.3% 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	4.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	2.7%	-7.3%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	6.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.9%	26.7%	6.8%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	50.2%	11.8%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.5%	94.9%	1.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	91%	92.2%	1.2%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
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	89.8%	91.6%	1.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Second Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Second Avenue was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Second Avenue has the 36th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 268th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 450.0%.

🔎 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 0RS, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Second Avenue are based on 52 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 Second Avenue, York, YO31 0RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 0RS

Average Price
£410,324

Semi-Detached
£279,360

Terraced
£429,258

Detached
£427,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Second Avenue

Average Price
£419,045

Semi-Detached
£400,860

Terraced
£431,290

Detached
£432,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Second AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Second Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2025-10-24	£485,366
6 Second Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-23	£440,472
10 Second Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£386,500	2021-07-15	£432,897
20 Second Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-12-15	£466,075
15 Second Avenue, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2019-04-12	£406,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 0RS

Employment

YO31 0RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0RS 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	91
Retired	52
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	2,398 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	218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	- not rated	218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Junior School Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall County Infant School Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	265 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	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	- not rated	2,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA	- not rated	2,323 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy converter	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	5,270 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	824 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	1,116 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Real School York Environmental Community , Centre YO10 3EN	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,316 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	299 yd
Kiosk in The Park	Glen Gardens, East Parade	383 yd
CJs Chicken and Pizza	74 Fourth Avenue	392 yd
Yourcafe	Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue	645 yd
York Community and Gymnastics	York Community And Gymnastic F, Heworth Green	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head	56 Heworth Road	182 yd
The Heworth Inn	64 Heworth Green	371 yd
Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club	16 East Parade	383 yd
The Walnut Tree	73 Heworth Village	534 yd
Burnholme Social Club	Burnholme Drive	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heworth Plaice	83B Heworth Road	210 yd
Heworth Chinese Takeaway	14 East Parade	383 yd
JoJo's Place	1A Gerard Avenue	606 yd
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	911 yd
Naz Spice	4 Saxon Place	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade	299 yd
Asda	77 Layerthorpe	900 yd
Zam Zam Supermarket	33-37 Layerthorpe	931 yd
Sainsbury's	Foss Bank	968 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, James Street	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heworth Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS EAST PARADE	tennis courts	78 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	243 yd
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	466 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	493 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		711 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	774 yd
Burnholme Community Hub Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	860 yd
Burnholme Community College (Closed) Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	860 yd
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Hempland Lane Hempland Lane	grass pitches	942 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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 0RS