Whitecross Gardens, York, YO31 8LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO31 8LZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60% 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	58.2%	60%	1.8%	51.0%	9.0%
Male	41.8%	40%	-1.8%	49.0%	-9.0%

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 8LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 91.2% 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%	91.2%	12.8%	37.9%	53.3%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	6.4%	-10.3%	44.2%	-37.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-7.7%
Widowed	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (89.2%) 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	55.1%	43.9%	-11.2%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	36.5%	45.3%	8.8%	33.6%	11.7%
Fair health	5.7%	9.2%	3.5%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8LZ this area, 1.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	5.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	47.2%	69%	21.8%	16.9%	52.1%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	20.3%	-4.9%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.5%	91.1%	3.6%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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%	88%	2.4%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	88%	2.5%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.6%	37.2%	24.4%
Christian	25.3%	46.2%	-20.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Whitecross Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitecross Gardens was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.2% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitecross Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 101st lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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 8LZ, 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 Whitecross Gardens are based on 194 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 Whitecross Gardens, York, YO31 8LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 8LZ

Average Price
£231,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,340

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitecross Gardens

Average Price
£280,673

Semi-Detached
£314,694

Terraced
£434,671

Detached
£354,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,382

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitecross GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Winteringham House Whitecross Gardens, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-21	£177,495
8 Winteringham House Whitecross Gardens, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-09-03	£235,061
9 Winteringham House Whitecross Gardens, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-04-15	£174,239
5 Winteringham House Whitecross Gardens, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-09-07	£233,962
17 Winteringham House Whitecross Gardens, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-11-03	£178,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 8LZ

Employment

YO31 8LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8LZ 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)	215
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	107
Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	13
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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 12 St Paul's Square , YO24 4BD	3out of 4	2,576 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 Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Primary Academy 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	2out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	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	1,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	3,319 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	5,184 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	763 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,115 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,309 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,723 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
Rose Cafe	169 Haxby Road	371 yd
Jaipur Spice Restaurant	103 Haxby Road	393 yd
Volunteer Cafe within Foss Park Hospital	Foss Park Hospital, Haxby Road	482 yd
York Tandoori	1 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	538 yd
Chocolate & Co	4 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	202 yd
The Punch Bowl	134 Lowther Street	493 yd
York Clarence Club & Institute	87-91 Clarence Street	720 yd
Living Word Church	187-189 Huntington Road	763 yd
The Heworth Inn	64 Heworth Green	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepperoni Place	25 Walpole Street	199 yd
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	271 yd
Naz Spice	4 Saxon Place	271 yd
Goodfillas	72 Haxby Road	282 yd
Chop Suey House	71 Kitchener Street	311 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	611 yd
Sainsbury's	Foss Bank	871 yd
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade	896 yd
Sainsbury's	201 Burton Stone Lane	977 yd
Asda	77 Layerthorpe	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	384 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		661 yd
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	666 yd
Nestle Uk Ltd (York) Football Field HAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	850 yd
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	891 yd
Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Roche Avenue		983 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	990 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	1,020 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	94.1%
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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 8LZ