Stockton Lane, York, YO31 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO31 1BQ 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 1BQ 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 1BQ 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 Stockton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stockton Lane was 9.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.1% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stockton Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.7%.

🔎 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 1BQ, 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 Stockton Lane are based on 320 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 Stockton Lane, York, YO31 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 1BQ

Average Price
£572,916

Semi-Detached
£530,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£724,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£313,317

Other
£758,819

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stockton Lane

Average Price
£562,469

Semi-Detached
£551,156

Terraced
£694,375

Detached
£652,218

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,316

Other
£1,727,753

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stockton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Stockton Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-07-19	£449,115
26 Stockton Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-03-08	£602,912
32 Stockton Lane, York, York Other, an established residential building	£669,000	2019-09-05	£768,111
28 Stockton Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-06-29	£478,408
30 Stockton Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2016-01-23	£1,005,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 1BQ

Employment

YO31 1BQ 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 12 St Paul's Square , YO24 4BD	3out of 4	3,131 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 Academy 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hempland Primary School Whitby Avenue , Stockton Lane YO31 1ET	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,100 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,269 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	2,130 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	2,549 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	457 yd
Kiosk in The Park	Glen Gardens, East Parade	565 yd
Clubhouse Catering	3 Muncastergate	717 yd
CJs Chicken and Pizza	74 Fourth Avenue	767 yd
York Community and Gymnastics	York Community And Gymnastic F, Heworth Green	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head	56 Heworth Road	199 yd
The Heworth Inn	64 Heworth Green	342 yd
The Walnut Tree	73 Heworth Village	513 yd
Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club	16 East Parade	565 yd
Burnholme Social Club	Burnholme Drive	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heworth Plaice	83B Heworth Road	178 yd
Heworth Chinese Takeaway	14 East Parade	565 yd
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	696 yd
Naz Spice	4 Saxon Place	696 yd
JoJo's Place	1A Gerard Avenue	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade		457 yd
Asda	77 Layerthorpe		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	96 yd
Heworth Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS EAST PARADE	tennis courts	410 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	511 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	620 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	671 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	859 yd
Hempland Lane Hempland Lane	grass pitches	867 yd
Hempland Primary School WHITBY AVENUE	grass pitches	985 yd
Burnholme Community Hub Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,000 yd
Burnholme Community College (Closed) Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,000 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	9.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	9.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	357.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	334.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 1BQ