Birch Park, York, YO31 9PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO31 9PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.1%	49.1%	1.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 9PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	45.9%	49.3%	3.4%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	34%	-0.9%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	54.5%	50%	-4.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33.6%	32.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8.7%	11.3%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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	17.1%	16.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19%	6.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	29.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	93.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	90.5%	93.3%	2.8%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	93.3%	2.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Birch Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Park was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Huntington & New Earswick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birch Park has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Huntington & New Earswick and the 302nd highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 9PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Birch Park are based on 35 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 Birch Park, York, YO31 9PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 9PA

Average Price
£260,122

Semi-Detached
£257,973

Terraced
£269,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,803

Other
£279,300

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Park

Average Price
£289,707

Semi-Detached
£237,591

Terraced
£293,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,926

Other
£478,151

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Birch Park, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-08-06	£233,878
11 Birch Park, York, York Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-01-19	£282,720
1 Birch Park, York, York Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-02-25	£199,732
3 Birch Park, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-07-31	£200,000
8 Birch Park, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2020-01-29	£250,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 9PA

Employment

YO31 9PA 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	154
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	26
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	64
Human health and social work activities	43
Education	28
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,775 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	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haxby Road Primary Academy 154 Haxby Road , YO31 8JN	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY	1out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Primary School Burton Green , Clifton YO30 6JE	3out of 4	1,634 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	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	2,348 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	3,879 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	3,940 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	1,995 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB	- not rated	2,399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	3,948 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
Clubhouse Catering	3 Muncastergate	746 yd
Starbucks (Sodexo)	Nestle UK, Haxby Road	860 yd
Volunteer Cafe within Foss Park Hospital	Foss Park Hospital, Haxby Road	912 yd
The Range	Jockey Lane	1,062 yd
Hollywood Bowl York	Unit 1, Kathryn Avenue	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Living Word Church	187-189 Huntington Road		544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marcianos	13 Middleham Avenue	302 yd
Brockfield Fisheries	29 Brockfield Park Drive	679 yd
Hotwinds	62 Brockfield Park Drive	730 yd
China Inn	23 Haleys Terrace	858 yd
Chop Suey House	71 Kitchener Street	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Huntington Road		536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yearsley Grove Primary School YEARSLEY GROVE	grass pitches	243 yd
Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Roche Avenue		256 yd
York St John University (Haxby Road) HAXBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	447 yd
Yearsley Swimming Pool HALEYS TERRACE	swimming pool	763 yd
Heworth Golf Club MUNCASTERGATE	golf	805 yd
Nestle Uk Ltd (York) Football Field HAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
New Earswick Indoor Bowls Club HUNTINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	1,030 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	115.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 9PA