Lowther Street, York, YO31 7LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO31 7LY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.3%	48.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.7%	51.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around YO31 7LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.6%	62.4%	11.8%	37.9%	24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	-30.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.5%	16.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	13.6%	5.6%	-8.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.7%	36.4%	3.7%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	32.2%	30.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	19%	19.9%	0.9%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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%	27%	-8.2%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	12.9%	3.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	14%	3.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	9.6%	-4.0%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	24.2%	2.0%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.2%	93%	2.8%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	85.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.9%	10%	7.1%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	85.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2%	4.8%	2.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lowther Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowther Street was 130.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lowther Street has the 54th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 119th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in YO31 7LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Lowther Street are based on 125 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 Lowther Street, York, YO31 7LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 7LY

Average Price
£174,186

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,186

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowther Street

Average Price
£256,077

Semi-Detached
£302,314

Terraced
£319,870

Detached
£286,119

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,138

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowther Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Willerby House Lowther Street, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-05-18	£213,443
10 Willerby House Lowther Street, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,500	2015-09-08	£139,194
10 Willerby House Lowther Street, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,000	2006-11-30	£147,125
10 Willerby House Lowther Street, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2004-10-15	£137,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 7LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	2out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,199 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	3,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	287 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	639 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,216 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	2,458 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Tandoori	1 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	120 yd
Chocolate & Co	4 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	127 yd
York St John University	Lord Mayors Walk	263 yd
The 30 Clarence Street Wellbeing Café	Sycamore House, 30 Clarence Street	283 yd
Coconut Lagoon	56 Clarence Street	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Punch Bowl	134 Lowther Street	140 yd
York St John Students Union	York St John University, Lord Mayors Walk	274 yd
York Clarence Club & Institute	87-91 Clarence Street	323 yd
Black Horse	29 Monkgate	355 yd
Brigadier Gerard	84 Monkgate	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monkey King Chinese Takeaway	8 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	120 yd
Sizzlers	2 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	120 yd
Pizza Dela Sosa	64 Clarence Street	283 yd
Sun Lee Chop Suey House	54 Clarence Street	283 yd
Kawa House	74 Clarence Street	283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	308 yd
Sainsbury's	Foss Bank	517 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Bootham Row	571 yd
Tesco	45-49 Gillygate	578 yd
Zam Zam Supermarket	33-37 Layerthorpe	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	286 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		286 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	543 yd
Bootham Park Hospital Recreation Field BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM	grass pitches	710 yd
Bootham School Bootham	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	730 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	732 yd
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	1,028 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 7LY