Springfield Way, York, YO31 1HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO31 1HL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% 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	52.2%	56.9%	4.7%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	47.8%	43.1%	-4.7%	49.0%	-5.9%

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	24.7%	34.3%	9.6%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	37.1%	-6.6%	44.2%	-7.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	17.9%	16.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	10.5%

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	27.3%	30.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	44.5%	43%	-1.5%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	21.1%	19.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	31.1%	21.8%	-9.3%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	9.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	6.7%	-2.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.6%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	33%	14.1%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	2.8%	5.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.6%	94.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	1%	3.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Springfield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Guildhall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 1HL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Springfield Way are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ryedale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Springfield Way, York, YO31 1HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 1HL

Average Price
£261,692

Semi-Detached
£261,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Way

Average Price
£335,225

Semi-Detached
£335,225

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Springfield Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-06-18	£201,632
4 Springfield Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-03-24	£251,949
12 Springfield Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-08-14	£238,911
8 Springfield Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2012-04-05	£264,510
6 Springfield Way, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,950	2010-04-30	£281,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 1HL

Employment

YO31 1HL 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 1HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	3,500 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	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempland County Infant School Whitby Avenue , Heworth YO31 1ET	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempland Primary School Whitby Avenue , Stockton Lane YO31 1ET	3out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempland Primary School Whitby Avenue , Stockton Lane YO31 1ET	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aelred's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fifth Avenue , YO31 0QQ	- not rated	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided 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	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	- not rated	2,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA	- not rated	3,634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	737 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	737 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Galtres School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	885 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Real School York Environmental Community , Centre YO10 3EN	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Suncliffe School New Lane , Huntington YO3 9NQ	- not rated	2,388 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	365 yd
Explore Burnholme	Moss Dale Avenue	845 yd
Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only)	Applefields School, Bad Bargain Lane	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Burnholme Social Club	Burnholme Drive		853 yd
The Walnut Tree	73 Heworth Village		873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JoJo's Place	1A Gerard Avenue		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hempland Primary School WHITBY AVENUE	grass pitches	358 yd
Hempland Lane Hempland Lane	grass pitches	470 yd
Applefields School BAD BARGAIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	742 yd
Heworth Cricket Club ELMPARK WAY	grass pitches	833 yd
Heworth Amateur Rugby League Football Club ELMPARK WAY	grass pitches	855 yd
Burnholme Community Hub Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	888 yd
Burnholme Community College (Closed) Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	888 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	141.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 1HL