Fossway, York, YO31 8SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO31 8SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	54.7%	52.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.3%	47.7%	2.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 8SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	46.8%	55.2%	8.4%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	26.8%	0.5%	44.2%	-17.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.8%	9.8%	-6.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	42.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	30.2%	34.7%	4.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.7%	16.2%	1.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	27%	-4.6%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	10%	19.9%	9.9%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.2%	91.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	10.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	90.9%	86.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	2.6%	9%	6.4%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Fossway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fossway was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Guildhall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 8SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Fossway are based on 106 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 Fossway, York, YO31 8SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 8SG

Average Price
£218,396

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fossway

Average Price
£189,044

Semi-Detached
£206,183

Terraced
£213,390

Detached
£216,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,485

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FosswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Fossway, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-07-17	£228,224
30 Fossway, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2022-07-22	£218,936
22 Fossway, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2014-02-04	£216,857
30 Fossway, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2012-05-11	£215,144
32 Fossway, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-01-11	£225,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 8SG

Employment

YO31 8SG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	21
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,974 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	337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yearsley Grove Primary School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Primary Academy 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	3,017 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,136 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,513 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	3,117 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
Clubhouse Catering	3 Muncastergate	305 yd
Volunteer Cafe within Foss Park Hospital	Foss Park Hospital, Haxby Road	434 yd
Rose Cafe	169 Haxby Road	522 yd
Starbucks (Sodexo)	Nestle UK, Haxby Road	560 yd
Jaipur Spice Restaurant	103 Haxby Road	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	458 yd
Living Word Church	187-189 Huntington Road	495 yd
The Heworth Inn	64 Heworth Green	800 yd
The Punch Bowl	134 Lowther Street	891 yd
The Nags Head	56 Heworth Road	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	308 yd
Naz Spice	4 Saxon Place	308 yd
Chop Suey House	71 Kitchener Street	337 yd
China Inn	23 Haleys Terrace	355 yd
Marcianos	13 Middleham Avenue	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade		972 yd
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	499 yd
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	523 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	569 yd
Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Roche Avenue		613 yd
Nestle Uk Ltd (York) Football Field HAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	749 yd
York St John University (Haxby Road) HAXBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	839 yd
Yearsley Grove Primary School YEARSLEY GROVE	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		1,055 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%

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

Overview of YO31 8SG