Melrosegate, York, YO31 1RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO31 1RL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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	45%	40.8%	-4.2%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	40%	0.1%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	12.5%	4.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.1%) 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	54.3%	48.8%	-5.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	31.7%	37.3%	5.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	10.2%	11.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 1RL this area, 4.3% 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	4.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	2.7%	-7.3%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	6.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.9%	26.7%	6.8%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	50.2%	11.8%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.5%	94.9%	1.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	91%	92.2%	1.2%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	91.6%	1.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Melrosegate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrosegate was 71.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrosegate has the 54th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 224th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1571.4%.

🔎 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 1RL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Melrosegate are based on 122 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 Melrosegate, York, YO31 1RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 1RL

Average Price
£406,747

Semi-Detached
£354,993

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrosegate

Average Price
£310,285

Semi-Detached
£331,194

Terraced
£271,914

Detached
£362,656

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,124

Other
£441,766

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MelrosegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Melrosegate, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-04-21	£511,801
5 Melrosegate, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-08-31	£369,815
3 Melrosegate, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2007-07-13	£381,299
1 Melrosegate, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2001-02-02	£348,664
3 Melrosegate, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2000-07-25	£378,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 1RL

Employment

YO31 1RL 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 student residents living in YO31 1RL 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	52
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,152 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	93 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hempland Primary School Whitby Avenue , Stockton Lane YO31 1ET	4out of 4	974 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	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	1,073 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	2,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	3,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,390 yd	Further education	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	1,081 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,373 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	2,229 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	2,287 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
2 Many Wines	69 East Parade	465 yd
CJs Chicken and Pizza	74 Fourth Avenue	473 yd
Kiosk in The Park	Glen Gardens, East Parade	560 yd
Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only)	Applefields School, Bad Bargain Lane	683 yd
Yourcafe	Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head	56 Heworth Road	192 yd
The Walnut Tree	73 Heworth Village	348 yd
The Heworth Inn	64 Heworth Green	483 yd
Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club	16 East Parade	560 yd
Burnholme Social Club	Burnholme Drive	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heworth Plaice	83B Heworth Road	174 yd
JoJo's Place	1A Gerard Avenue	475 yd
Heworth Chinese Takeaway	14 East Parade	560 yd
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	982 yd
Naz Spice	4 Saxon Place	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade	465 yd
Co-op Late Shop	143-145 Tang Hall Lane	1,057 yd
Asda	77 Layerthorpe	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heworth Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS EAST PARADE	tennis courts	264 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	428 yd
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	432 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	549 yd
Burnholme Community Hub Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	723 yd
Burnholme Community College (Closed) Bad Bargain Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	723 yd
Hempland Lane Hempland Lane	grass pitches	756 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		770 yd
Hempland Primary School WHITBY AVENUE	grass pitches	877 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	887 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%

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

Overview of YO31 1RL