Highthorn Road, York, YO31 9HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO31 9HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.8%	49.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.2%	50.9%	2.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of YO31 9HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	26.6%	-1.7%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	52.4%	-1.4%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8%	9.6%	1.6%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	43%	-1.2%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	38.5%	39.7%	1.2%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	11.9%	15.1%	3.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	20.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	11.8%	-7.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.8%	0.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7%	0.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17%	3.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	26.2%	7.9%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	91.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	9.9%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	93.5%	92.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.2%	4%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	93.5%	92.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Highthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highthorn Road was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Huntington & New Earswick average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Highthorn Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Huntington & New Earswick and the 266th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in YO31 9HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Highthorn Road are based on 159 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 Highthorn Road, York, YO31 9HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 9HA

Average Price
£281,891

Semi-Detached
£278,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highthorn Road

Average Price
£291,654

Semi-Detached
£296,771

Terraced
£164,098

Detached
£341,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,695

Other
£175,865

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highthorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Highthorn Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-08-16	£254,491
127 Highthorn Road, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-08-02	£352,197
121 Highthorn Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,500	2024-02-07	£259,639
85 Highthorn Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-09	£287,836
87 Highthorn Road, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-07-26	£289,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 9HA

Employment

YO31 9HA 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	86
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	12
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yearsley Grove Primary School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY	1out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntington Primary Academy North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Church of England Primary Academy 53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy converter	No	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	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,826 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	4,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	4,564 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	2,614 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	2,934 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	3,015 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	4,406 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
The Range	Jockey Lane	438 yd
Hollywood Bowl York	Unit 1, Kathryn Avenue	623 yd
Little Yorkshire Coffee Company	York Community Stadium, Kathryn Avenue	640 yd
LNER Community Stadium	York Community Stadium, Kathryn Avenue	640 yd
Puttstars York	Unit 2, Kathryn Avenue	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hogs Head	424 Huntington Road		738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hotwinds	62 Brockfield Park Drive	113 yd
Brockfield Fisheries	29 Brockfield Park Drive	196 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sushi Gourmet, Sainsbury's, Monks Cross Drive	652 yd
Belly Buster Square Pan	14A Roland Court	688 yd
Mai Sushi	Unit A, Vangarde Way	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Huntington Road	473 yd
ALDI	Kathryn Avenue	799 yd
Sainsbury's	Monks Cross Drive	823 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit A, Vangarde Way	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yearsley Grove Primary School YEARSLEY GROVE	grass pitches	476 yd
New Earswick Indoor Bowls Club HUNTINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	635 yd
York Community Fitness And Waterworld (Closed) Kathryn Avenue	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	800 yd
Huntington School HUNTINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	801 yd
Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Roche Avenue		874 yd
York St John University (Haxby Road) HAXBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	959 yd
New Earswick Folk Hall HAWTHORN TERRACE		1,038 yd
New Earswick Swimming Pool Hawthorn Terrace	swimming pool	1,075 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	87.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	156.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	468.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	443.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 9HA