Elmpark Way, York, YO31 1DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO31 1DT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	57.5%	2.6%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	45.1%	42.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	-6.5%

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	17.6%	21.8%	4.2%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	49.3%	-8.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	8.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	13.3%	19.6%	6.3%	6.1%	13.5%

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	38.1%	34.3%	-3.8%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	40.5%	40.5%	0.0%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	18.3%	21.1%	2.8%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	35.2%	26.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	12.9%	1.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	9%	10.2%	1.2%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	11.6%	7.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	27.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.9%	92.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Elmpark Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmpark Way was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.2% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Elmpark Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 38th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 1DT, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Elmpark Way are based on 45 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 Elmpark Way, York, YO31 1DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 1DT

Average Price
£301,053

Semi-Detached
£277,554

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,818

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmpark Way

Average Price
£311,893

Semi-Detached
£305,444

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,316

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,634

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmpark WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Elmpark Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2025-11-24	£281,323
26 Elmpark Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2025-08-20	£275,914
32 Elmpark Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-05-22	£323,036
30 Elmpark Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2024-06-27	£308,374
26 Elmpark Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-06-22	£268,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 1DT

Employment

YO31 1DT 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 retired residents living in YO31 1DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hempland Junior School Whitby Avenue , Heworth YO31 1ET	- not rated	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempland County Infant School Whitby Avenue , Heworth YO31 1ET	- not rated	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempland Primary School Whitby Avenue , Stockton Lane YO31 1ET	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempland Primary School Whitby Avenue , Stockton Lane YO31 1ET	- not rated	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yearsley Grove Infant School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX	- not rated	994 yd	Community school	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	1,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	- not rated	2,837 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	3,091 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,242 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	1,287 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Suncliffe School New Lane , Huntington YO3 9NQ	- not rated	1,763 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	2,199 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
Heworth Christ Church	Christ Church, Stockton Lane	452 yd
Clubhouse Catering	3 Muncastergate	921 yd
Mama Doreen's	Unit 2 Vangarde Shopping Park, Vangarde Retail Park	982 yd
Hollywood Bowl York	Unit 1, Kathryn Avenue	1,084 yd
Puttstars York	Unit 2, Kathryn Avenue	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery at Hopgrove	Hopgrove, Malton Road	818 yd
The Walnut Tree	73 Heworth Village	879 yd
The Nags Head	56 Heworth Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heworth Plaice	83B Heworth Road		1,047 yd
Marcianos	13 Middleham Avenue		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heworth Cricket Club ELMPARK WAY	grass pitches	157 yd
Heworth Amateur Rugby League Football Club ELMPARK WAY	grass pitches	332 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	725 yd
Hempland Lane Hempland Lane	grass pitches	771 yd
Hempland Primary School WHITBY AVENUE	grass pitches	792 yd
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	902 yd
Yearsley Grove Primary School YEARSLEY GROVE	grass pitches	994 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	136.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 1DT