Hawthorn Street, York, YO31 0XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO31 0XP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.1%	48.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.9%	51.7%	0.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 0XP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	57.3%	59.6%	2.3%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	25%	-3.0%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.1%	5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	45.3%	42.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.8%	41.8%	6.0%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	14%	11.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.7%	13.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	26.4%	10.1%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	35.1%	-3.1%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.1%	92.3%	3.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	79.3%	85.8%	6.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	10.2%	10.8%	0.6%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	85.4%	6.5%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	8.8%	5%	-3.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5%	2.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hawthorn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawthorn Street was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hawthorn Street has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 311th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in YO31 0XP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hawthorn Street are based on 77 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 Hawthorn Street, York, YO31 0XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 0XP

Average Price
£251,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawthorn Street

Average Price
£248,857

Semi-Detached
£247,584

Terraced
£253,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,803

Other
£181,221

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawthorn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hawthorn Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-15	£231,135
21 Hawthorn Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-30	£265,210
9 Hawthorn Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-08-30	£265,000
27 Hawthorn Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2023-07-12	£232,193
8 Hawthorn Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-20	£228,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 0XP

Employment

YO31 0XP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0XP 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	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Self-Employed	6
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4

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	2,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Primary Academy 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	3,222 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	4,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	709 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	2,196 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
Kiosk in The Park	Glen Gardens, East Parade	201 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Eboracum Way	256 yd
Red Goat Climbing Wall and Cafe	6 Redeness Street	308 yd
2 Many Wines	69 East Parade	309 yd
Doe Bakehouse	Unit 1, 43 Layerthorpe	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club	16 East Parade	201 yd
The Heworth Inn	64 Heworth Green	457 yd
Brigadier Gerard	84 Monkgate	546 yd
Black Horse	29 Monkgate	588 yd
The Black Swan	Peasholme Green	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heworth Chinese Takeaway	14 East Parade	201 yd
SFC	33-37 Layerthorpe	385 yd
Heworth Plaice	83B Heworth Road	677 yd
Kitchen for Everyone, York (KEY)	Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate	809 yd
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade	309 yd
Asda	77 Layerthorpe	353 yd
Zam Zam Supermarket	33-37 Layerthorpe	385 yd
Sainsbury's	Foss Bank	436 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, James Street	606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	304 yd
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	332 yd
Heworth Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS EAST PARADE	tennis courts	469 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	593 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	743 yd
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	799 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		873 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 0XP