Hansom Place, York, YO31 8FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO31 8FQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	56.9%	5.1%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	48.2%	43.1%	-5.1%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 8FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	39.3%	49.8%	10.5%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	26.5%	-13.6%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	6.5%

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 (63.1%) 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	35.5%	38.6%	3.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	35.5%	24.5%	-11.0%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	19.9%	29.6%	9.7%	12.7%	16.9%
Bad health	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	20.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	10.3%	0.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.8%	4.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	36.6%	4.1%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.2%	92.7%	2.5%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	83.3%	84.5%	1.2%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	86%	3.4%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Hansom Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hansom Place was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clifton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in YO31 8FQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Hansom Place are based on 188 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 Hansom Place, York, YO31 8FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 8FQ

Average Price
£214,279

Semi-Detached
£295,844

Terraced
£446,593

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,221

Other
£28,555

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hansom Place

Average Price
£271,454

Semi-Detached
£408,829

Terraced
£449,819

Detached
£602,547

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,744

Other
£28,584

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hansom PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Hansom Place, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2026-02-11	£192,500
63 Hansom Place, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-11-28	£85,000
29 Hansom Place, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-11-04	£190,000
39 Hansom Place, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-12-03	£190,451
76 Hansom Place, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2024-08-23	£310,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 8FQ

Employment

YO31 8FQ 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 retired residents living in YO31 8FQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in YO31 8FQ 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	77
Full-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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 Kingsway North , YO30 6JA	3out of 4	871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haxby Road Primary School 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shipton Street Infant School Shipton Street , YO30 7AU	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary School Park Grove , YO31 8LG	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA	- not rated	1,108 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	- not rated	1,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW	- not rated	2,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,434 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	4,906 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD	- not rated	5,382 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	612 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minster School Deangate , YO1 7JA	- not rated	984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York College for Girls 62 Petergate , YO1 7HZ	- not rated	1,064 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaipur Spice Restaurant	103 Haxby Road	106 yd
Costa Coffee	York District Hospital, Wigginton Road	201 yd
Chocolate & Co	4 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	304 yd
York Tandoori	1 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	309 yd
The Sea Catcher	1B Clarence Street	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Punch Bowl	134 Lowther Street	266 yd
York Clarence Club & Institute	87-91 Clarence Street	335 yd
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	404 yd
York City Social Club	Grosvenor Road	497 yd
York St John Students Union	York St John University, Lord Mayors Walk	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goodfillas	72 Haxby Road	218 yd
Pepperoni Place	25 Walpole Street	297 yd
Monkey King Chinese Takeaway	8 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	309 yd
Sizzlers	2 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	309 yd
St John Takeaway	1A Clarence Street	335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	201 yd
Sainsbury's	201 Burton Stone Lane	566 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Bootham Row	704 yd
Tesco	45-49 Gillygate	738 yd
Sainsbury's	Foss Bank	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		284 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	495 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Bootham Park Hospital Recreation Field BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM	grass pitches	679 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	766 yd
Bootham School Bootham	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	781 yd
Burton Stone Community Centre EVELYN CRESCENT		834 yd
Clifton Green Primary School KINGSWAY NORTH	grass pitches	851 yd
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	857 yd
Nestle Uk Ltd (York) Football Field HAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	859 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	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 8FQ