Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO31 8LQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.5% 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	53.8%	58.5%	4.7%	51.0%	7.5%
Male	46.2%	41.5%	-4.7%	49.0%	-7.5%

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 8LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.9% 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	64.5%	64.9%	0.4%	37.9%	27.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	20.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	-23.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.5%	9.5%	5.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (88.2%) 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	55.7%	41.5%	-14.2%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	34%	46.7%	12.7%	33.6%	13.1%
Fair health	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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 8LQ this area, 2.4% 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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	2.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	-15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	3.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	8.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.7%	31.9%	4.2%	16.9%	15.0%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	51.9%	15.1%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.9%	90%	-2.9%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	83.4%	85.5%	2.1%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
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	81.4%	85.2%	3.8%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	5.5%	8.3%	2.8%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Emerald Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emerald Street was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Emerald Street has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 241st highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 8LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Emerald Street are based on 63 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 Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 8LQ

Average Price
£357,132

Semi-Detached
£379,992

Terraced
£351,091

Detached
£422,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emerald Street

Average Price
£361,250

Semi-Detached
£365,474

Terraced
£359,571

Detached
£424,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emerald Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Emerald Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2024-02-23	£310,228
30 Emerald Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-12-15	£368,841
32 Emerald Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£424,118	2023-09-06	£430,032
26 Emerald Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£348,500	2022-12-19	£352,657
1 Emerald Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-01-31	£343,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 8LQ

Employment

YO31 8LQ 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 8LQ 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	64
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	36
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	23
Self-Employed	15
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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 12 St Paul's Square , YO24 4BD	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	454 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	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Primary Academy 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	3,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,935 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	502 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,494 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
York Community and Gymnastics	York Community And Gymnastic F, Heworth Green	355 yd
York Gym Shop	Heworth Green	355 yd
York Tandoori	1 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	394 yd
Chocolate & Co	4 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	399 yd
Jaipur Spice Restaurant	103 Haxby Road	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Punch Bowl	134 Lowther Street	372 yd
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	451 yd
Black Horse	29 Monkgate	496 yd
Brigadier Gerard	84 Monkgate	534 yd
York St John Students Union	York St John University, Lord Mayors Walk	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepperoni Place	25 Walpole Street	305 yd
Goodfillas	72 Haxby Road	339 yd
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	374 yd
Naz Spice	4 Saxon Place	374 yd
Monkey King Chinese Takeaway	8 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	544 yd
Sainsbury's	Foss Bank	582 yd
Asda	77 Layerthorpe	691 yd
Zam Zam Supermarket	33-37 Layerthorpe	696 yd
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade	722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	251 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		558 yd
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	835 yd
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	875 yd
Heworth Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS EAST PARADE	tennis courts	944 yd
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	954 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	974 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	999 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	338.2 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	239.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 8LQ