Whitby Drive, York, YO31 1EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO31 1EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents 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	52.3%	54.5%	2.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47.7%	45.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 1EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	19.5%	19.7%	0.2%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	62.8%	7.4%	44.2%	18.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	13.4%	7.3%	-6.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (87.5%) 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	49.1%	59.2%	10.1%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	32.6%	28.3%	-4.3%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	8%	1.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	50%	2.8%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.4%	96%	0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
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	94.7%	95.7%	1.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Whitby Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitby Drive was 19.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.8% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitby Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 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 1EX, 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 Whitby Drive are based on 44 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 Whitby Drive, York, YO31 1EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 1EX

Average Price
£329,736

Semi-Detached
£300,382

Terraced
£187,500

Detached
£358,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitby Drive

Average Price
£320,520

Semi-Detached
£294,927

Terraced
£190,875

Detached
£342,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitby DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Whitby Drive, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-10-23	£471,675
3B Whitby Drive, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-08-06	£371,764
5 Whitby Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-03	£302,083
21 Whitby Drive, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-11-03	£383,866
7 Whitby Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-02-22	£237,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 1EX

Employment

YO31 1EX 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 retired residents living in YO31 1EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate 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	3,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hempland Primary School Whitby Avenue , Stockton Lane YO31 1ET	4out of 4	322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Primary Academy 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Fifth Avenue , YO31 0QQ	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yearsley Grove Primary School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Community school	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	2,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	3,596 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	3,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy converter	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	789 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	2,144 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	2,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	2,701 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	3,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	364 yd
Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only)	Applefields School, Bad Bargain Lane	708 yd
Explore Burnholme	Moss Dale Avenue	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walnut Tree	73 Heworth Village	513 yd
Burnholme Social Club	Burnholme Drive	655 yd
The Nags Head	56 Heworth Road	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JoJo's Place	1A Gerard Avenue		738 yd
Heworth Plaice	83B Heworth Road		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hempland Lane Hempland Lane	grass pitches	209 yd
Hempland Primary School WHITBY AVENUE	grass pitches	220 yd
Heworth Cricket Club ELMPARK WAY	grass pitches	678 yd
Applefields School BAD BARGAIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	718 yd
Burnholme Community Hub Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	730 yd
Burnholme Community College (Closed) Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	730 yd
Heworth Amateur Rugby League Football Club ELMPARK WAY	grass pitches	782 yd
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	911 yd
St Aelreds Rc Primary School FIFTH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	1,058 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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.3 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	105.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 1EX