Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO31 8HT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents 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	56%	53.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	44%	46.1%	2.1%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 8HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	58.4%	61.9%	3.5%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	21.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	-23.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	9.3%	1.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	46.1%	44.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	34.4%	34.8%	0.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	13.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	8.8%	2.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	24.8%	6.8%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	43.8%	4.1%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	5.6%	0.4%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.2%	89.1%	1.9%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	79.8%	84.3%	4.5%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	9.2%	6.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	3.1%	-3.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	84%	4.9%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Wigginton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigginton Road was 90.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wigginton Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Clifton and the 166th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

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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. 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 8HT, 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Wigginton Road are based on 51 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 Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 8HT

Average Price
£519,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£519,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigginton Road

Average Price
£600,655

Semi-Detached
£367,754

Terraced
£612,911

Detached
£743,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£202,158

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigginton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Wigginton Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2013-07-12	£495,893
48 Wigginton Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2002-04-17	£718,073
44 Wigginton Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2000-11-10	£560,212
48 Wigginton Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	1999-10-25	£615,285
48 Wigginton Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	1995-10-04	£577,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 8HT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in YO31 8HT 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	78
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

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	758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shipton Street Infant School Shipton Street , YO30 7AU	- not rated	427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary School 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	- not rated	431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary School Park Grove , YO31 8LG	- not rated	781 yd	Community school	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	1,239 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW	- not rated	2,557 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	5,129 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	913 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Preparatory School 13 the Avenue , Clifton YO30 6AS	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Minster School Deangate , YO1 7JA	- not rated	1,279 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	York District Hospital, Wigginton Road	212 yd
Jaipur Spice Restaurant	103 Haxby Road	309 yd
Naz Spice	207 Burton Stone Lane	343 yd
Rose Cafe	169 Haxby Road	350 yd
Mrs Greedy's	218 Burton Stone Lane	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	431 yd
York City Social Club	Grosvenor Road	564 yd
The Punch Bowl	134 Lowther Street	568 yd
York Clarence Club & Institute	87-91 Clarence Street	607 yd
York Burton Lane C I U	74 Bootham Crescent	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhillons Bridge Fisheries	4 Intake Avenue	331 yd
Harpos Pizza	1 Falsgrave Crescent	338 yd
Pizza Time	193 Burton Stone Lane	373 yd
Slice of Heaven	185 Burton Stone Lane	373 yd
Happy Wok	164 Burton Stone Lane	378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	201 Burton Stone Lane	373 yd
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	483 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Bootham Row	958 yd
Tesco	45-49 Gillygate	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	562 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		566 yd
Burton Stone Community Centre EVELYN CRESCENT		590 yd
Nestle Uk Ltd (York) Football Field HAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	683 yd
Clifton Green Primary School KINGSWAY NORTH	grass pitches	754 yd
Bootham Park Hospital Recreation Field BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM	grass pitches	862 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	918 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	963 yd
Burton Green Primary School BURTON GREEN	grass pitches	969 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 8HT