Lowfield Drive, Haxby, York, YO32 3QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO32 3QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.2%	49.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.8%	50.1%	1.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of YO32 3QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.1% 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	22.1%	17.1%	-5.0%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	67.1%	0.6%	44.2%	22.9%
Separated	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45%	46.4%	1.4%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	40.6%	37.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	10.3%	13.3%	3.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.1%	15.3%	0.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	9.6%	-10.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.9%	0.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	11.5%	3.9%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.9%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	28.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	99.5%	1.8%	81.4%	18.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.2%	97.6%	0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.4%	0.7%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Lowfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowfield Drive was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Haxby & Wigginton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowfield Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Haxby & Wigginton and the 47th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO32 3QY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Lowfield Drive are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ryedale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lowfield Drive, Haxby, York, YO32 3QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO32 3QY

Average Price
£306,274

Semi-Detached
£305,817

Terraced
£291,667

Detached
£326,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowfield Drive

Average Price
£313,146

Semi-Detached
£313,146

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lowfield Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-08-18	£335,700
18 Lowfield Drive, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-27	£327,363
34 Lowfield Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-04-13	£309,137
44 Lowfield Drive, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-12-09	£318,134
26 Lowfield Drive, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-27	£296,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO32 3QY

Employment

YO32 3QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 YO32 3QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Financial and insurance activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ralph Butterfield Primary School Station Road , Haxby YO32 3LS	4out of 4	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigginton Primary School Westfield Lane , Wigginton YO32 2FZ	3out of 4	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Oak Tree Lane , Holly Tree Meadows YO32 2YH	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy West End , Strensall YO32 5UH	4out of 4	3,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntington Primary Academy North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT	3out of 4	3,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	3,654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma Coffee Shop	30 The Village	389 yd
Janna Spice	27 The Village	444 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Ryedale Court, The Village	461 yd
The Curious Coffee Company	Unit 8, Haxby Shopping Centre, The Village	462 yd
No Fifty	50 The Village	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haxby Sports Bar	64 North Lane	436 yd
The Tiger Inn	29 The Village	444 yd
Red Lion	52 The Village	490 yd
The Cottage Inn	115 The Village	660 yd
Black Horse	42-44 The Village	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Village	18 The Village	389 yd
Haci's Place	7 Ryedale Court, The Village	461 yd
Haxby Fortune Inn	3 Ryedale Court, The Village	461 yd
Pizza Box	57 The Village	596 yd
Miller's Fish & Chips	55 The Village	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	9 Ryedale Court, The Village		461 yd
Sainsbury's	Clark House, 35-39 The Village		526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaken Grove Community Centre REID PARK	grass pitches	287 yd
Ralph Butterfield Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Xercise Fitness 8A 8A THE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Ethel Ward Playing Fields CALF CLOSE	grass pitches	723 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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