Fossway, York, YO31 8SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO31 8SH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	36%	-1.3%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	45.8%	0.9%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	12.7%	2.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	45.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	30.3%	34.4%	4.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	14.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	10.7%	3.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	12.4%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	42.1%	7.4%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	90.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	90%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1%	5.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Fossway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fossway was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fossway has the 35th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 276th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO31 8SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 8SH

Average Price
£190,320

Semi-Detached
£235,302

Terraced
£219,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,674

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
134 Fossway, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-04-26	£228,137
138 Fossway, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-05-15	£226,479
136 Fossway, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-23	£247,803
158 Fossway, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-04-26	£217,754
166 Fossway, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2021-11-17	£132,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 8SH

Employment

YO31 8SH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

YO31 8SH 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	74
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,144 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	590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Primary Academy 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yearsley Grove Primary School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	3,046 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	3,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,264 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,914 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	3,151 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	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	115 yd
Volunteer Cafe within Foss Park Hospital	Foss Park Hospital, Haxby Road	693 yd
Rose Cafe	169 Haxby Road	790 yd
Starbucks (Sodexo)	Nestle UK, Haxby Road	802 yd
2 Many Wines	69 East Parade	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Living Word Church	187-189 Huntington Road	651 yd
The Heworth Inn	64 Heworth Green	696 yd
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	711 yd
The Nags Head	56 Heworth Road	809 yd
Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club	16 East Parade	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	396 yd
Naz Spice	4 Saxon Place	396 yd
Marcianos	13 Middleham Avenue	569 yd
Chop Suey House	71 Kitchener Street	606 yd
China Inn	23 Haleys Terrace	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	244 yd
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	541 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	616 yd
Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Roche Avenue		618 yd
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	748 yd
Nestle Uk Ltd (York) Football Field HAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Yearsley Grove Primary School YEARSLEY GROVE	grass pitches	942 yd
York St John University (Haxby Road) HAXBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	960 yd
Heworth Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS EAST PARADE	tennis courts	974 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	994 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	271.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	195.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 8SH