Pottery Lane, York, YO31 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO31 8SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.9%	1.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	43.8%	43.4%	-0.4%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	40.1%	0.8%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.1%	5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	41.7%	44.8%	3.1%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	40.5%	35.3%	-5.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14%	13.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	28.5%	25.8%	-2.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	33.3%	14.6%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.1%	85.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	88.4%	83.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	2.4%	7%	4.6%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	83.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.2%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Pottery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pottery Lane was 216.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pottery Lane has the 28th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 53rd highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen 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 8SR, 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 Pottery Lane are based on 108 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 Pottery Lane, York, YO31 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 8SR

Average Price
£215,869

Semi-Detached
£221,877

Terraced
£211,196

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pottery Lane

Average Price
£234,937

Semi-Detached
£224,600

Terraced
£212,297

Detached
£788,732

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,719

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pottery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Pottery Lane, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£200,750	2025-05-06	£203,752
25 Pottery Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-11-10	£267,919
83 Pottery Lane, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-21	£237,803
21 Pottery Lane, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-12-15	£239,248
79 Pottery Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-11-27	£210,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 8SR

Employment

YO31 8SR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Primary Academy 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB	4out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	1,000 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	2,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	2,527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	2,991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,248 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	843 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,597 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,837 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
York Community and Gymnastics	York Community And Gymnastic F, Heworth Green	475 yd
York Gym Shop	Heworth Green	475 yd
Clubhouse Catering	3 Muncastergate	553 yd
2 Many Wines	69 East Parade	558 yd
Kiosk in The Park	Glen Gardens, East Parade	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heworth Inn	64 Heworth Green	403 yd
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	580 yd
Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club	16 East Parade	589 yd
The Nags Head	56 Heworth Road	656 yd
The Punch Bowl	134 Lowther Street	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	146 yd
Naz Spice	4 Saxon Place	146 yd
Pepperoni Place	25 Walpole Street	557 yd
Heworth Chinese Takeaway	14 East Parade	589 yd
Chop Suey House	71 Kitchener Street	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	75 East Parade	558 yd
Sainsbury's	Foss Bank	811 yd
Asda	77 Layerthorpe	867 yd
Zam Zam Supermarket	33-37 Layerthorpe	885 yd
The Coop	Groves Chapel, Union Terrace	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	178 yd
Monk Stray (Closed) Malton Road	grass pitches	516 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	641 yd
Glen Gardens East Parade	tennis courts	685 yd
Heworth Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS EAST PARADE	tennis courts	732 yd
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	914 yd
York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET		934 yd
Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Roche Avenue		1,014 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	500 Mbit/s
Average download speed	496.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	397.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 8SR