Whitestone Drive, York, YO31 9HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO31 9HY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.7%	47.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.3%	52.2%	0.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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 9HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	27.7%	24.7%	-3.0%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	55.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.3%	9.3%	3.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4%	7.7%	3.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	46.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	36.8%	38.8%	2.0%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	13%	12.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	27.7%	17.4%	-10.3%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	10.8%	3.2%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	37.9%	14.2%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.2%	95.6%	0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.4%	1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Whitestone Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitestone Drive was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.6% lower than the Huntington & New Earswick average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Whitestone Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Huntington & New Earswick and the 138th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 9HY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Whitestone Drive are based on 62 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 Whitestone Drive, York, YO31 9HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 9HY

Average Price
£332,330

Semi-Detached
£331,724

Terraced
£334,553

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitestone Drive

Average Price
£324,532

Semi-Detached
£320,596

Terraced
£322,338

Detached
£363,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitestone DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Whitestone Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-09-14	£328,888
19 Whitestone Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,500	2021-12-13	£303,315
37 Whitestone Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-07-17	£331,250
31 Whitestone Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-08-13	£295,570
37 Whitestone Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,500	2016-06-08	£303,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 9HY

Employment

YO31 9HY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in YO31 9HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY	1out of 4	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yearsley Grove Primary School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntington Primary Academy North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Primary School Burton Green , Clifton YO30 6JE	3out of 4	2,077 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	358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,742 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	4,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	4,788 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	2,873 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	3,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	3,132 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	3,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	4,776 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
The Hound Lounge Coffee House	Petland, 26 Station Avenue	436 yd
The Range	Jockey Lane	566 yd
ISS Food & Hospitality @ Portakabin	New Lane	616 yd
Little Yorkshire Coffee Company	York Community Stadium, Kathryn Avenue	990 yd
LNER Community Stadium	York Community Stadium, Kathryn Avenue	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hogs Head	424 Huntington Road		269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belly Buster Square Pan	14A Roland Court	218 yd
Brockfield Fisheries	29 Brockfield Park Drive	286 yd
Hotwinds	62 Brockfield Park Drive	397 yd
Banner's Fisheries	18 Hawthorn Terrace, Hawthorn Terrace Central	630 yd
Cafe Coco	20 Hawthorn Terrace, Hawthorn Terrace Central	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Huntington Road		435 yd
Sainsbury's	Monks Cross Drive		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Earswick Indoor Bowls Club HUNTINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	163 yd
Huntington School HUNTINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	366 yd
New Earswick Folk Hall HAWTHORN TERRACE		604 yd
New Earswick Swimming Pool Hawthorn Terrace	swimming pool	647 yd
Yearsley Grove Primary School YEARSLEY GROVE	grass pitches	864 yd
New Earswick Sports And Social Club White Rose Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	997 yd
York St John University (Haxby Road) HAXBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,060 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	31.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.3%

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	487.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	476.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	460 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	457 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 9HY