Walpole Street, York, YO31 8NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO31 8NN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	49.8%	52.9%	3.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	50.2%	47.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 8NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.8% 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	66.5%	69.8%	3.3%	37.9%	31.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	19.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	-24.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	55.5%	50.8%	-4.7%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	36.7%	37.1%	0.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 8NN this area, 2.7% 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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	2.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	7.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	30.3%	33.5%	3.2%	16.9%	16.6%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	51.3%	9.2%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.9%	90.4%	2.5%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	86.5%	84.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	84.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Walpole Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walpole Street was 91.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walpole Street has the 64th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 167th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

🔎 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 8NN, 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 Walpole Street are based on 80 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 Walpole Street, York, YO31 8NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 8NN

Average Price
£250,032

Semi-Detached
£213,027

Terraced
£247,458

Detached
£377,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walpole Street

Average Price
£260,952

Semi-Detached
£216,332

Terraced
£257,804

Detached
£382,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walpole Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Walpole Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-09-17	£252,000
1 Walpole Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-08-15	£237,204
11 Walpole Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-07-08	£243,327
15 Walpole Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-29	£255,010
37 Walpole Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2024-12-18	£254,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 8NN

Employment

YO31 8NN 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 8NN 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	71
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	49
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Retired	16
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	27
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2

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	2,408 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	270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	2out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Primary School Burton Green , Clifton YO30 6JE	3out of 4	1,226 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	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	3,402 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	5,044 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	666 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,113 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,572 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
Jaipur Spice Restaurant	103 Haxby Road	199 yd
Rose Cafe	169 Haxby Road	343 yd
York Tandoori	1 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	377 yd
Chocolate & Co	4 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	377 yd
Costa Coffee	York District Hospital, Wigginton Road	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	194 yd
The Punch Bowl	134 Lowther Street	326 yd
York Clarence Club & Institute	87-91 Clarence Street	536 yd
York St John Students Union	York St John University, Lord Mayors Walk	642 yd
Black Horse	29 Monkgate	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepperoni Place	25 Walpole Street	2 yd
Goodfillas	72 Haxby Road	84 yd
Monkey King Chinese Takeaway	8 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	377 yd
Sizzlers	2 Mansfield House, Lowther Street	377 yd
Chop Suey House	71 Kitchener Street	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	419 yd
Sainsbury's	201 Burton Stone Lane	812 yd
Sainsbury's	Foss Bank	838 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Bootham Row	886 yd
Tesco	45-49 Gillygate	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		476 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	502 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	726 yd
Nestle Uk Ltd (York) Football Field HAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	792 yd
Bootham Park Hospital Recreation Field BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM	grass pitches	931 yd
Bootham School Bootham	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,005 yd
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	1,046 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	1,047 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	97.9%

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	185.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 8NN