Waterside Gardens, York, YO31 9BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO31 9BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.8%	52.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.2%	47.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 9BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	43.2%	44.5%	1.3%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	40.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	9.6%	2.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	52.1%	46.9%	-5.2%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	33.7%	34%	0.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.2%	14.2%	4.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.1%	20.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	10.7%	1.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	39.5%	10.9%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.7%	84.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	87.1%	82.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	7%	0.4%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	82.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	3%	10.9%	7.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Waterside Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Gardens was 204.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Guildhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Waterside Gardens has the 34th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall and the 64th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.2%.

🔎 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 9BF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Waterside Gardens are based on 50 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 Waterside Gardens, York, YO31 9BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 9BF

Average Price
£290,193

Semi-Detached
£395,066

Terraced
£425,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,304

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Gardens

Average Price
£309,351

Semi-Detached
£385,847

Terraced
£438,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,945

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Waterside Gardens, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-07-21	£397,268
2 Waterside Gardens, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-24	£177,143
10 Waterside Gardens, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-03-10	£192,777
11 Waterside Gardens, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-13	£197,217
6 Waterside Gardens, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-11-16	£196,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 9BF

Employment

YO31 9BF 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	172
Part-Time Employee	80
Retired	51
Self-Employed	49
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	43
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Other	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3

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	3,142 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	514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yearsley Grove Primary School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Primary School Burton Green , Clifton YO30 6JE	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Green Primary School Kingsway North , Clifton YO30 6JA	2out of 4	1,433 yd	Community school	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	1,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	3,503 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	1,424 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	1,757 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	3,328 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
Starbucks (Sodexo)	Nestle UK, Haxby Road	246 yd
Volunteer Cafe within Foss Park Hospital	Foss Park Hospital, Haxby Road	270 yd
Rose Cafe	169 Haxby Road	496 yd
Clubhouse Catering	3 Muncastergate	582 yd
Jaipur Spice Restaurant	103 Haxby Road	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Living Word Church	187-189 Huntington Road	102 yd
York Hospital Sports & Social Club	37 White Cross Road	578 yd
The Punch Bowl	134 Lowther Street	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Inn	23 Haleys Terrace	226 yd
Chop Suey House	71 Kitchener Street	382 yd
Marcianos	13 Middleham Avenue	420 yd
Jim Collis Fish & Chips	3 Saxon Place	719 yd
Naz Spice	4 Saxon Place	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Huntington Road		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	154 yd
Nestle Uk Ltd (York) Football Field HAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
York St John University (Haxby Road) HAXBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	432 yd
Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Roche Avenue		438 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	772 yd
Yearsley Grove Primary School YEARSLEY GROVE	grass pitches	861 yd
York St John University (Heworth Croft) HEWORTH GREEN	artificial grass pitch	969 yd
Burton Green Primary School BURTON GREEN	grass pitches	1,001 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	7.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	331.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	327.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 9BF