Mill Lane, York, YO31 7SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO31 7SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	36.5%	44%	7.5%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	36.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11%	11.6%	0.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	11%	5.2%	-5.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	45.1%	45.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34.5%	32.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13%	14.2%	1.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	14.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	9.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	47.8%	12.5%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.4%	93.3%	2.9%	81.4%	11.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	89.1%	86.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2%	0.0%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	86.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 80.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 64th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 190th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.8%.

🔎 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 7SW, 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 Mill Lane are based on 154 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 Mill Lane, York, YO31 7SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 7SW

Average Price
£481,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£565,306

Semi-Detached
£371,677

Terraced
£447,321

Detached
£660,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£436,872

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Old Bakery Mill Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-03-31	£479,839
2 The Old Bakery Mill Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2012-01-11	£486,935
2 The Old Bakery Mill Lane, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2006-05-05	£458,781
2 The Old Bakery Mill Lane, York, York Detached, a newly built property	£222,500	2004-03-30	£464,165
1 The Old Bakery Mill Lane, York, York Detached, a newly built property	£249,500	2004-03-22	£520,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 7SW

Employment

YO31 7SW 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 student residents living in YO31 7SW 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

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Other	20
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Information and communication	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,534 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	472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Primary Academy 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	3,011 yd	Community school	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	4,900 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	720 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,283 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	2,368 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
Kiosk in The Park	Glen Gardens, East Parade	118 yd
2 Many Wines	69 East Parade	188 yd
York Community and Gymnastics	York Community And Gymnastic F, Heworth Green	267 yd
York Gym Shop	Heworth Green	267 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Eboracum Way	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club	16 East Parade	118 yd
The Heworth Inn	64 Heworth Green	269 yd
The Nags Head	56 Heworth Road	508 yd
Brigadier Gerard	84 Monkgate	589 yd
Black Horse	29 Monkgate	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heworth Chinese Takeaway	14 East Parade	118 yd
SFC	33-37 Layerthorpe	511 yd
Heworth Plaice	83B Heworth Road	554 yd
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	644 yd
Naz Spice	4 Saxon Place	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade	188 yd
Asda	77 Layerthorpe	482 yd
Sainsbury's	Foss Bank	510 yd
Zam Zam Supermarket	33-37 Layerthorpe	511 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, James Street	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	271 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	409 yd
Heworth Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS EAST PARADE	tennis courts	413 yd
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	494 yd
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	620 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	819 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		985 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	1,035 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		1,043 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 7SW