White Cross Road, York, YO31 8JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO31 8JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	58.2%	54.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	41.8%	45.8%	4.0%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 8JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.8% 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	78.4%	64.8%	-13.6%	37.9%	26.9%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	26.2%	9.5%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3%	6%	3.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (85.1%) 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	55.1%	53.8%	-1.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	36.5%	31.3%	-5.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	5.7%	10.5%	4.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around YO31 8JR this area, 8.9% 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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	9.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	47.2%	29.2%	-18.0%	16.9%	12.3%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	44.5%	19.3%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
White	87.5%	80.4%	-7.1%	81.4%	-1.0%
Arab	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	85.6%	80.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	8%	11.3%	3.3%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%
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	85.5%	80.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	5.7%	9.5%	3.8%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is White Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around White Cross Road was 149.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

White Cross Road has the 44th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 96th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

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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 8JR, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 White Cross Road are based on 59 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 White Cross Road, York, YO31 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 8JR

Average Price
£368,342

Semi-Detached
£371,839

Terraced
£374,762

Detached
£191,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for White Cross Road

Average Price
£376,688

Semi-Detached
£378,512

Terraced
£379,867

Detached
£193,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on White Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 White Cross Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2024-06-07	£373,001
27 White Cross Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-04-25	£369,726
18 White Cross Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-01-26	£325,234
26 White Cross Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-09-21	£445,697
16 White Cross Road, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-06-30	£337,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 8JR

Employment

YO31 8JR 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 8JR 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	87
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	32
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	21
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	117
Accommodation and food service activities	80
Human health and social work activities	46
Other	38
Education	33
Transport and storage	20
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,181 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	53 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	53 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary School Park Grove , YO31 8LG	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipton Street Infant School Shipton Street , YO30 7AU	- not rated	818 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,513 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	- not rated	1,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW	- not rated	2,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,374 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	5,263 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	858 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,168 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minster School Deangate , YO1 7JA	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York College for Girls 62 Petergate , YO1 7HZ	- not rated	1,336 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
Rose Cafe	169 Haxby Road	172 yd
Jaipur Spice Restaurant	103 Haxby Road	301 yd
Volunteer Cafe within Foss Park Hospital	Foss Park Hospital, Haxby Road	336 yd
Starbucks (Sodexo)	Nestle UK, Haxby Road	482 yd
Costa Coffee	York District Hospital, Wigginton Road	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	1 yd
The Punch Bowl	134 Lowther Street	513 yd
Living Word Church	187-189 Huntington Road	677 yd
York Clarence Club & Institute	87-91 Clarence Street	702 yd
York St John Students Union	York St John University, Lord Mayors Walk	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepperoni Place	25 Walpole Street	195 yd
Chop Suey House	71 Kitchener Street	196 yd
Goodfillas	72 Haxby Road	252 yd
China Inn	23 Haleys Terrace	352 yd
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	574 yd
Sainsbury's	201 Burton Stone Lane	804 yd
Sainsbury's	Foss Bank	1,019 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Bootham Row	1,064 yd
Tesco	45-49 Gillygate	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	531 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	586 yd
Nestle Uk Ltd (York) Football Field HAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		643 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	862 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	886 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	951 yd
Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Roche Avenue		956 yd
York St John University (Haxby Road) HAXBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	992 yd
Burton Stone Community Centre EVELYN CRESCENT		1,008 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	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.1%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 8JR