Oakville Street, York, YO31 8RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO31 8RX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	48.4%	-6.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	45.4%	51.6%	6.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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 8RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.2% 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	67.1%	69.2%	2.1%	37.9%	31.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	25.6%	2.8%	44.2%	-18.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (88.9%) 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	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	37.2%	40%	2.8%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 8RX this area, 7.4% 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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	7.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	2.9%	-10.9%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.3%	5.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	56%	12.9%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.2%	85.7%	-10.5%	81.4%	4.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	88.5%	77.7%	-10.8%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	6.9%	6.4%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	77.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	3.8%	7.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Oakville Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakville Street was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakville Street has the 65th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 182nd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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 8RX, 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 Oakville Street are based on 35 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 Oakville Street, York, YO31 8RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 8RX

Average Price
£220,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,148

Detached
£233,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakville Street

Average Price
£225,003

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,574

Detached
£248,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakville Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Oakville Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-05-12	£219,133
11 Oakville Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£205,100	2021-04-20	£236,761
2 Oakville Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-06-05	£206,149
9 Oakville Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-07-01	£201,348
7 Oakville Street, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-12-13	£235,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 8RX

Employment

YO31 8RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8RX 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	100
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Retired	11
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2

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	1,327 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	143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary School Park Grove , YO31 8LG	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipton Street Infant School Shipton Street , YO30 7AU	- not rated	974 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	1,681 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	- not rated	1,926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW	- not rated	2,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,243 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	5,411 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	990 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minster School Deangate , YO1 7JA	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York College for Girls 62 Petergate , YO1 7HZ	- not rated	1,466 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,496 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	235 yd
Volunteer Cafe within Foss Park Hospital	Foss Park Hospital, Haxby Road	260 yd
Starbucks (Sodexo)	Nestle UK, Haxby Road	419 yd
Jaipur Spice Restaurant	103 Haxby Road	469 yd
Clubhouse Catering	3 Muncastergate	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	169 yd
Living Word Church	187-189 Huntington Road	542 yd
The Punch Bowl	134 Lowther Street	662 yd
York Clarence Club & Institute	87-91 Clarence Street	864 yd
The Heworth Inn	64 Heworth Green	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chop Suey House	71 Kitchener Street	89 yd
China Inn	23 Haleys Terrace	235 yd
Pepperoni Place	25 Walpole Street	336 yd
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	378 yd
Naz Spice	4 Saxon Place	378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	738 yd
Sainsbury's	201 Burton Stone Lane	939 yd
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	438 yd
Nestle Uk Ltd (York) Football Field HAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	580 yd
Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Roche Avenue		796 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	796 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		804 yd
York St John University (Haxby Road) HAXBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	875 yd
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	973 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	994 yd
York City (Bootham Crescent) BOOTHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,052 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.2 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 8RX