Irwin Avenue, York, YO31 7TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO31 7TU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	31.3%	31.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	52.6%	0.1%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (88.5%) 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	50.2%	55.8%	5.6%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	33.1%	32.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.3%	7.7%	-4.6%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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 7TU this area, 8.3% 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 54%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	8.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.5%	4.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	54%	9.6%	33.8%	20.2%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.9%	90.8%	-5.1%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

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	92.7%	92.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	91%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Irwin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irwin Avenue was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.1% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Irwin Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 107th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in YO31 7TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Irwin Avenue are based on 64 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 Irwin Avenue, York, YO31 7TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 7TU

Average Price
£374,497

Semi-Detached
£374,497

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irwin Avenue

Average Price
£399,142

Semi-Detached
£398,472

Terraced
£411,568

Detached
£415,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irwin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Irwin Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2023-02-03	£386,306
63 Irwin Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-10-12	£466,781
40 Irwin Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-06-28	£341,318
42 Irwin Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2019-07-22	£354,040
44 Irwin Avenue, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-10-02	£456,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 7TU

Employment

YO31 7TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7TU 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	84
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	2,943 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	454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,626 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	2,680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Academy converter	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	5,355 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	1,062 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,597 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	2,628 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
2 Many Wines	69 East Parade	375 yd
Kiosk in The Park	Glen Gardens, East Parade	463 yd
York Community and Gymnastics	York Community And Gymnastic F, Heworth Green	603 yd
York Gym Shop	Heworth Green	603 yd
Clubhouse Catering	3 Muncastergate	627 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heworth Inn	64 Heworth Green	198 yd
The Nags Head	56 Heworth Road	316 yd
Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club	16 East Parade	463 yd
The Walnut Tree	73 Heworth Village	740 yd
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heworth Plaice	83B Heworth Road	331 yd
Heworth Chinese Takeaway	14 East Parade	463 yd
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	480 yd
Naz Spice	4 Saxon Place	480 yd
Pepperoni Place	25 Walpole Street	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade	375 yd
Sainsbury's	Foss Bank	930 yd
Asda	77 Layerthorpe	932 yd
Zam Zam Supermarket	33-37 Layerthorpe	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	190 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	442 yd
Heworth Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS EAST PARADE	tennis courts	451 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	477 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	598 yd
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	951 yd
The Playing Fields (City Of York Council) EIGHTH AVENUE	grass pitches	953 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	440.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	408 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 7TU