Foss Islands Road, York, YO31 7UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO31 7UL 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	48.6%	51.9%	3.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.4%	48.1%	-3.3%	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 7UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 87.7% 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	73.4%	87.7%	14.3%	37.9%	49.8%
Married: Opposite sex	13.9%	4.7%	-9.2%	44.2%	-39.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	3.5%	-4.2%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	56.9%	48.2%	-8.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31.6%	35.2%	3.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	8.3%	13.6%	5.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 7UL this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	9.7%	2.4%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	5.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.2%	36.9%	8.7%	16.9%	20.0%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	37.2%	0.9%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	7.7%	1.9%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.5%	9.8%	6.3%	0.7%	9.1%
Indian	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	2.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	79.9%	79.9%	0.0%	81.4%	-1.5%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	73.3%	1.1%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	8.3%	10.4%	2.1%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.2%	73.3%	1.1%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	9.7%	5%	-4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	10.4%	4.2%	-6.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	14.8%	10.3%	1.9%	12.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	8.3%	0.3%	8.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.9%	37.2%	22.7%
Christian	22.6%	46.2%	-23.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	12.8%	6.0%	6.8%

Safety

Is Foss Islands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foss Islands Road was 94.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Foss Islands Road has the 63rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 160th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.8%.

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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 7UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Foss Islands Road are based on 61 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 Foss Islands Road, York, YO31 7UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 7UL

Average Price
£6,425,998

Semi-Detached
£386,445

Terraced
£311,788

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,591,461

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foss Islands Road

Average Price
£2,118,873

Semi-Detached
£393,380

Terraced
£335,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,242

Other
£10,869,128

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foss Islands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Foss Islands Road, York, York Other, an established residential building	£33,120,000	2024-03-19	£31,485,252
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Foss Islands Road, York, York Other, an established residential building	£33,120,000	2024-03-19	£31,485,252
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Foss Islands Road, York, York Other, an established residential building	£33,120,000	2024-03-19	£31,485,252
15 Foss Islands Road, York, York Other, an established residential building	£2,035,000	2023-03-07	£1,983,507
Waitrose Ltd Foss Islands Road, York, York Other, an established residential building	£13,550,000	2018-11-07	£15,442,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 7UL

Employment

YO31 7UL 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 7UL 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

Student (economically inactive)	119
Full-Time Employee	78
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	49
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Retired	6
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Lawrence's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Heslington Road , YO10 5BW	- not rated	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School Heslington Road , YO10 5BW	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Roman Catholic Primary School, York 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	- not rated	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	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	1,744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	- not rated	1,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	- not rated	1,890 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,089 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	4,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Real School York Environmental Community , Centre YO10 3EN	- not rated	507 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Minster School Deangate , YO1 7JA	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York College for Girls 62 Petergate , YO1 7HZ	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,204 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	1,542 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
Starbucks	Unit 5a, Foss Islands Retail Park, Foss Islands Road	4 yd
Chef Lu's Chinese Restaurant	40 Huby Court, Speculation Street	175 yd
Masala Craft	72 Walmgate	275 yd
Oishii izakaya	58 Walmgate	275 yd
A1 Moto	Technology House, 47-49 Lawrence Street	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon & Horses	19 Lawrence Street	216 yd
Lawrence St WMC	27 Lawrence Street	216 yd
The Rose and Crown	13 Lawrence Street	216 yd
Yemen Heaven	98 Walmgate	275 yd
Rook & Gaskill	12 Lawrence Street	286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominic Pizza	3 Lawrence Street	216 yd
Jennys Fish and Chips	1 Lawrence Street	216 yd
Cunli (also T/A Ji The Chicken Shop)	35 Lawrence Street	216 yd
Mojo’s	61 Lawrence Street	327 yd
Vikings Pizza	71 Walmgate	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Foss Islands Retail Pa, Foss Islands Road	4 yd
Waitrose	Foss Islands Road	4 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, James Street	242 yd
Co-op	Co-Op Store, Paragon Street	510 yd
Tesco	34 Piccadilly	567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET		485 yd
York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	513 yd
St Lawrences Ce Primary School Heslington Road	grass pitches	606 yd
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	713 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET	grass pitches	812 yd
The Retreat (York) HESLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	865 yd
Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue	tennis courts	929 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		940 yd
Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	991 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	59.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	59.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.1%

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	9.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 7UL