Merlin Covert, York, YO31 9JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO31 9JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	53%	53.4%	0.4%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47%	46.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	19.7%	23.5%	3.8%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	45.5%	-10.6%	44.2%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.5%	11.5%	7.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	18.8%	16.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	10.4%

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	34.4%	33.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	37.7%	45.7%	8.0%	33.6%	12.1%
Fair health	19.8%	14.5%	-5.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	31.4%	25.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11.6%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	10.6%	3.9%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	11.6%	-0.1%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	28.6%	13.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.2%	98.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	98%	94.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Merlin Covert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Covert was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Huntington & New Earswick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merlin Covert has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Huntington & New Earswick and the 158th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 9JJ, 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 Merlin Covert are based on 11 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 Merlin Covert, York, YO31 9JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 9JJ

Average Price
£276,043

Semi-Detached
£276,043

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Covert

Average Price
£292,334

Semi-Detached
£292,334

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CovertStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Merlin Covert, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-12	£216,799
12 Merlin Covert, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-01	£274,892
13 Merlin Covert, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-03-30	£269,918
5 Merlin Covert, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2016-12-21	£247,838
6 Merlin Covert, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-08-31	£283,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 9JJ

Employment

YO31 9JJ 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 9JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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 Kingsway North , YO30 6JA	3out of 4	2,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntington Primary School North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington Primary Academy North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT	2out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY	- not rated	936 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yearsley Grove Infant School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX	- not rated	968 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	353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW	- not rated	3,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	- not rated	3,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suncliffe School New Lane , Huntington YO3 9NQ	- not rated	290 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Galtres School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	2,993 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	3,044 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	3,044 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	3,064 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
ISS Food & Hospitality @ Portakabin	New Lane	364 yd
The Range	Jockey Lane	368 yd
The Hound Lounge Coffee House	Petland, 26 Station Avenue	607 yd
Little Yorkshire Coffee Company	York Community Stadium, Kathryn Avenue	837 yd
LNER Community Stadium	York Community Stadium, Kathryn Avenue	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hogs Head	424 Huntington Road	369 yd
Huntington & District WMC	1 North Moor Road	953 yd
Pear Tree Farm Pub Restaurant	Monks Cross Drive	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belly Buster Square Pan	14A Roland Court	342 yd
Brockfield Fisheries	29 Brockfield Park Drive	374 yd
Hotwinds	62 Brockfield Park Drive	378 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sushi Gourmet, Sainsbury's, Monks Cross Drive	694 yd
Banner's Fisheries	18 Hawthorn Terrace, Hawthorn Terrace Central	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Huntington Road	650 yd
Sainsbury's	Monks Cross Drive	887 yd
ALDI	Kathryn Avenue	914 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit A, Vangarde Way	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Earswick Indoor Bowls Club HUNTINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	339 yd
Huntington School HUNTINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	354 yd
New Earswick Folk Hall HAWTHORN TERRACE		797 yd
New Earswick Swimming Pool Hawthorn Terrace	swimming pool	843 yd
York Community Fitness And Waterworld (Closed) Kathryn Avenue	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	915 yd
Huntington Primary Academy NORTH MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Yearsley Grove Primary School YEARSLEY GROVE	grass pitches	951 yd
Anytime Fitness (York Monks Cross) ARABESQUE HOUSE ARABESQUE HOUSE MONKS CROSS DRIVE	health and fitness suite	966 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	393.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	379.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 9JJ